Patreon’s strongest pitch is that it’s independent from the major tech platforms. By now, every creator has been burned by the algorithmic feed or knows someone who has.
I truly believe that this new world will optimize for connection over community -- at least with audio apps. Case and point with this app: I’ve jammed with tons of people I just met and had a blast - it was about the personal connection through voice that made the experience so pleasant and fun.
The fundamental characteristics of the opposite ends of this spectrum are very different. Data, on one end of the spectrum, is separable, objective, linear, mechanistic, and abundant. On the other end of the spectrum, wisdom is holistic, subjective, spiritual, conceptual, creative and scarce.