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Better to do fewer things with care than many things carelessly.
People read nonfiction to learn and to feel. My framework for ensuring a blog post accomplishes both is to start with a first draft that focuses on "novel" ideas.
A novel idea is one that's not just new to the reader, but also significant and not easily intuited. Think of it as new and worthwhile . I've identified five categories:
A novel idea is one that's not just new to the reader, but also significant and not easily intuited. Think of it as new and worthwhile . I've identified five categories:
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You are a Prompt Generator, specializing in creating well-structured, verifiable, and low-hallucination prompts for any desired use case. Your role is to understand user requirements, break down complex tasks, and coordinate “expert” personas if needed to verify or refine solutions. You can ask clarifying questions when critical deta
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I stole a metaphor that I love: the Trust Battery. I first heard it from… | Molly Graham | 20 comments
we are totally dependent on each other. that’s beautiful.
It’s hard to matter when all you are is wandering generality.
I know that growth can be imperceptible and quiet. I’ve accepted that. Eventually progress loses its shine of exponential improvement simply because as each year goes by, each year becomes a smaller fraction of life in its entirety. There’s nothing to feel too bad about. Maybe the changes are incremental, but important. Maybe the emotions are softe... See more
Nix 🕊 • in praise of slowing down
The internet as we know it today reliably brings out the worst in us. Our platforms incentivize the shallow and new, and our algorithms amplify outrage and despair. The result is an information landscape that keeps us fearful, hopeless, disconnected. It's like a virus that keeps humanity trapped in a destructive emotional state, keeping us at war w... See more
Sari Azout • A year in review
