"You don’t have to have a deep and intimate knowledge of the left or any of its manifestations to be part of its future. If you disagree with my values, if you think the left should change from what it has been, the path is simple: do the work. Convince people. Convince me. Organize. Get … Continue reading Mass Movements & Affinity Groups
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The Small Internet
"The Small Internet, as I’ve seen people call it, is built on alternative protocols. Previously that meant a protocol called Gopher, which was popular in the 90s but ultimately lost the battle to HTTP. It has, however, maintained a small user-base of hackers and hobbyists who enjoy the technical simplicity and text-oriented nature of Gopher. … Continue reading The Small Internet
Mimesis, Unconscious Imitation
"What happened that night is something I now recognize as disruptive empathy. The cycle of conflict that stems from unchecked mimesis (unconscious imitation)—like that of a debt collector and a debtor, each responding mimetically to the aggression of the other—was derailed. There was an unexpected breaking in of empathy, something that transcended the moment. Fear, anxiety, and anger … Continue reading Mimesis, Unconscious Imitation
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
What Networks Whisper
"In the words of Paul Graham, “every city whispers something.” So when you choose to live in a city, you’re also choosing what kind of whispers you want to hear. Even if they’re subliminal, the whispers of cities are so influential that innovation has historically been clustered in small pockets. The cities we inhabit strongly … Continue reading What Networks Whisper
Neil Postman’s Advice on How to Live the Rest of Your Life
"7. Establish as many regular routines as possible.In order to position yourself well to cope with constant change, you should establish as many predictable structures and routines as possible. The point is to reduce the number of decisions you have to make about trivial matters. Save your energy for major questions that arise in our … Continue reading Neil Postman’s Advice on How to Live the Rest of Your Life
The Asshole Filter
"If you find yourself wondering, or just feeling, "Why is everyone I wind up dealing with an asshole?" you might want to consider the possibility that you have set up an asshole filter. Asshole filters are an extremely common phenomenon, and an extremely common problem......An asshole filter is a situation one creates that causes non-assholes … Continue reading The Asshole Filter
Run Your Own Social Network
"I suppose I'll repeat what I said multiple times in this document, which is that running a small social network site for your friends is hard work, but it's worth it. It is first and foremost the work of community building, and only secondarily is it a technical endeavor. And it's completely possible to do, … Continue reading Run Your Own Social Network
Keep Striking the Flint of Love
"Escape is the purest form of resistance."Joseph Kelly, "The Masterless People: Pirates, Maroons, and the Struggle to Live Free." Longreads.com. October 30, 2018. God. The United States Government. Money. You, yourself. They are all ghosts, and it is your head that is haunted. There's all kinds of ghosts in our lives. People fading in and out. … Continue reading Keep Striking the Flint of Love
Why People Ghost — and How to Get Over It
"If a friendship feels like too much work, maybe it is. The good ones shouldn’t feel like a chore on your to-do list, or that one side is doing all the communicating). Sometimes the best course is to let someone go, even if you were once close. Growing apart can be a friendship’s natural evolution; … Continue reading Why People Ghost — and How to Get Over It
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