This video was thorough. It's explored so many different facets. Yet, it's cogently laid it out in a way that's both entertaining, thought provoking and informational. I love when something does that - leave you with thoughts to process, research and be even more curious about.
Adam Neely is a masterful story teller.
This sparked so many threads of exploration for me:
- what is art?
- is it still art if you bring in "return on invested capital" and treat skilling up and practice etc as "costs."
- to me that seems like an unhealthy attention to the outcome
- or am I just being old?
- to me that seems like an unhealthy attention to the outcome
- lord, what have I justified this way?
- what constitutes work, skill and talent?
- and what are their relative priorities and importance in craft?
- emotional permission
- deskilling
- is there a middle path to do this the right way?
- what are the variables involved in that?
- technological determinism can be abused
- does everyone talk their book?
- how might you discern sincerity?
- the "dumb solution" to problems
- busting the origin story of the dumb solution
- creators of the dumb solution need not be nefarious or malicious
- in fact, often aren't
- also applicable to the feed and algorithmic engagement
- or ads and the web
- ideas that rise to the top of the marketplace
- and how do you ensure that you identify when the market's rigged?
- people that crave power are the ones that should least possess it (gestures to the world around)
- yet the ones with good intention often lose
- is that the cost of choosing to not play fair?
- and if so, are you being selfish to uphold your principles?
- and if so, are you good if you let the ones with the power win and bring about the bad solution?
- be curious to understand the technology
- be curious to understand the benefits
- follow the money
- be curious to think about the perils
- Was the pandemic the ultimate denunciation of the virtual world?
- Did the valley actually learn from that?
- The workers are certainly paying the price =(
are just a few...