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Criticism: “I once heard Kat Cole say that one of the biggest lessons she has learned after years of business experience is to put your ego aside and improve from criticism. She said, “Anytime you’re criticized, assume first that it’s correct.” The act of simply considering that a fraction of the criticism may be accurate will keep you learning,... See more

Now we are seeing the rise of a new metaphor: the library as “platform” — a buzzy word that refers to a base upon which developers create new applications, technologies and processes. In an influential 2012 article in Library Journal, David Weinberger proposed that we think of libraries as “open platforms” — not only for the creation of software,... See more

-The heuristics have been weak — Governance mining distributions we’ve seen seem to prioritize scalability & decentralization over accuracy, making them decent at rewarding the long-tail of contributions but poor at properly compensating the most impactful contributors. Early on, a more centralized distribution mechanism is desirable.

Decentralization is valuable when it lets you do new things fundamentally better, not old things fundamentally worse. Web3 advocates are trying to pick a fight with the most beloved products in the world while handicapping themselves with decentralized architectures. If you want to win a fist fight, you probably shouldn’t choose the strongest guy... See more

Lessons from crypto (from my investing journal)

Amazon is at a crossroads and like the brands who depend heavily on Instagram or Facebook.com, the rule of online retail is multichannel diversification. The product manufacturers and brands who keep up an even-handed approach to acquisition will not be impaired when one channel determines their fates for them.

I’ll only have you if you're sweeter than my solitude