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Doug first discovered Are.na in 2018 and has since become a Premium subscriber, appreciating its non-algorithmic, user-curated content. He highlights Are.na's 15-year anniversary, celebrating its unique approach to creativity, which involves connecting ideas and exploring personal interests without the influence of algorithms. Doug finds Are.na to be a refreshing alternative to mainstream social networks.
…For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn’t understand growth, it would look like complete destruction.
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AI summary
Doug argues that the focus should not be on whether something is AI or not, but rather on the practical outcomes it produces. He criticises those who fetishise human creativity and misunderstand the role of tools as amplifiers, not causal agents. Doug chooses to live his values and evaluate the difference AI makes in practice, rather than policing its use.
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The note discusses a creative process flow (Preparation → Incubation → Insight → Evaluation → Elaboration → Sharing) and maps it onto the author's "continuum of ambiguity." The author created the space Substrate to focus more on preparation and incubation rather than evaluation and elaboration. They also question placing "share" at the end of
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The note explores a hesitation to start new projects due to fear of being unoriginal, noting that being second to an idea is acceptable but being 50th is not. It questions how to guarantee or maximize the odds of being the first to do something.
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