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Hollis Robbins: Most people focus on the vast reserves of content now available online, but few people ask: “Is this a good teacher?”
future.a16z.com • 21 Experts on the Future of Expertise - Future
No. 13 — Reclaiming Discovery From the Algorithms
Michelle Rose Josephmichellerosejoseph.substack.com
the web, of course) a study conducted by some very clever researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
Martin Gurri • Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium
In a 2017 interview, Ev Williams (the founder of Twitter), said something that has stuck with me since: “the trouble with algorithms, is that it rewards extremes. Say you’re driving down the road and see a car crash. Of course you look. Everyone looks. The internet interprets behavior like this to mean everyone is asking for car crashes, so it trie... See more
sari azout • My Favorite Questions
Seek out novelty in the mundane.
Oliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
If technology is good, then why do so many algorithms seem to leave us feeling depressed and isolated? Can a video call really replace the full-bodied magic of spending time with someone we love? What’s the difference between a childhood spent playing outside in the fresh air and amongst the trees, and another spent on an iPad levelling up FarmVill... See more
Phoebe Tickell • New Deep Narratives: We Need New Stories of What It Means to Be Human
