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That’s the process of learning anything on the internet. There are several metaskills at work here: Knowing what to search for Decomposing your need into different steps Knowing which guide to follow for each step

They can extinguish intrinsic motivation. They can diminish performance. They can crush creativity. They can crowd out good behavior. They can encourage cheating, shortcuts, and unethical behavior. They can become addictive. They can foster short-term thinking.

“Now it’s on me to realize that I’m the older person in the room,” she says. “You’ve got to be willing to make yourself a little vulnerable. And just be like, I’ve got to learn new things. And I’ve got to have people of different generations show me the way. And maybe the tradeoff is ‘Hey, I’ve been around the block enough to know about building... See more

There have been several attempts to fix the ER problem over the years. I wont go into all of them, but telemedicine done right (i.e. purpose built, with features designed for this cohort) has clear potential if aligned with outcomes.

In the third example, the author mentions the last method of slowing down the Evaporative Cooling Effect—giving high status to special contributors of the community. High value participants have recognition and reputation in the community, and others respect them, so they have no incentive to leave the community, which decelerates the process of... See more

Presence is far more intricate and rewarding an art than productivity. Ours is a culture that measures our worth as human beings by our efficiency, our earnings, our ability to perform this or that. The cult of productivity has its place, but worshipping at its altar daily robs us of the very capacity for joy and wonder that makes life worth living... See more