"Capitalism is the machine that will do whatever it takes to prevent us from turning it off"
Two years on, I still think about Ted Chiang asking whether AI will become the new McKinsey. So far, his version of the future seems to be winning.
Hi, I'm Marius
Writing about healthier, more thoughtful relationships with technology. Brand and community strategist at 1Password by day, composer and photographer the rest of the time.
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"The ceiling on my appreciation is high, but the floor is high, too"
Sasha Chapin on how to like everything more. Enjoyment is a skill you can train, and so much of the internet trains the opposite one.
"I walk slowly on the race track, but I can climb a ladder"
Collin Lysford starts with baking and ends up asking whether intelligence comes from other minds or from environments. My highlights on AI and humility.
"We only know how to value things that are scarce"
My highlights from Adam Mastroianni's 28 slightly rude notes on writing, including why bitterness is the one emotion that's useless on the page.
A few things I've learned about writing
The best writer builds the deepest understanding with the fewest words. What I'd tell anyone trying to improve their copywriting, from first draft to feedback.