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?
  • 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...