How To Find Your Life’s Purpose – Daniel Pink on YouTube
This video is making the rounds for a reason. These are some good suggestions/thought exercises.
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I Want No One Else to Succeed – Kottke
This explains the psychology behind so much of what is happening in our country (and, frankly, worldwide) right now.
Things Jesus taught – annie’s blog
As I witness the rise of Christianese in our political culture — specifically, as I witness the use of Christian terminology to defend illegal, inhumane, and immoral behaviors — I feel that we all need a mini-refresher course on the actual teachings of Jesus.
I come from a family of preachers. I have read and studied the bible deeply. This includes many of the non-canonical gospels, early christian writings, and scholarship of historical accounts of Jesus written by those in or near his lifetime…
This is an important reminder
Surrendering to the surface — Robin Sloan
No big deal … except that this video is a presentation, an incantation, that wants to celebrate deep taste and deep skill. It wants also to celebrate San Francisco — the city’s extraordinary qualities! But the terrible coffee gives it away.
Love this.
AI: How/Why I Use It | Mike Doughty on Patreon
We can do something with AI right now that we won’t be able to do in 10 years—or rather we can get something from AI: the truly uncanny.
As AI develops, that hair-raising freakishness will get refined out. And it’ll just be boring.
Another way to think about AI as an artist. Pairs well with some of Robin Sloan’s thinking in his last zine.
I really am not trying to be a Yay for AI Bro here. I just believe the thinking needs to beyond the binary.
It’s a tool. It’s here. It’s not going away… Now what?
(via Garrick)
Episode 606: PM Talks S2E5: Adaptability – Mike Vardy
The latest episode of my regular guest spot on Mike Vardy’s podcast is now available. In this one we discuss Adaptability. Something sorely needed in the fast changing times we’re in.
Worth your time.
New Pope Has Creole Roots in New Orleans – The New York Times
Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born cardinal selected on Thursday as the new pope, is descended from Creole people of color from New Orleans.
My people. From the 7th Ward even. Respect.
Is This the Best Cover of Radiohead’s Creep?
Yep. Goosebumps.
An Increasingly Worse Response — Garrick van Buren
A toy giraffe that, when a person engages with it, can only — collapse.
As a metaphor for new technologies, this toy giraffe’s message is worth considering, “we break when any pressure is applied.”
Finally, a useful way of thinking about the current usefulness of AI.