How to Make Enemies and Influence People

"This essay outlines the characteristics of what I call the ‘totalitarian mindset’. Under certain circumstances, human beings engage in patterns of thinking and behavior that are extremely closed and intolerant of difference and pluralism. These patterns of thinking and behaving lead us towards totalitarian, anti-pluralistic futures. An awareness of how these patterns arise, how individuals … Continue reading How to Make Enemies and Influence People

Sifting the Internet for Gold

"...which of my beliefs remain unchanged? What assumptions will remain in place? What trends will be accelerated, which delayed, and which stopped entirely? What do I care about that has become newly relevant, and what no longer matters?-Toby Shorin, Drew Austin, Kara Kittel, Edouard Urcades, "Premonition." subpixel.space. March 25, 2021. Something about the phrase "lifestyle … Continue reading Sifting the Internet for Gold