And backacha
The End of American Exceptionalism
… it’s a couple of years old - and has too many tRump references … but he’s not wrong … if it ever was a reality.
“To see ourselves as others see us is a most salutary gift. Hardly less important is the capacity to see others as they see themselves.”
Aldous Huxley
via the wonderful Maria Korpova
As you watch the politics of Texas and Florida ( specifically Abbot and DeSantis ) … you wonder why all those hip technocrats moving there to avoid Californian taxes aren’t speaking up?
McKinsey : three things that ‘humans’ will need in the future ‘world of work’
Number one
add value beyond what can be done by automated systems and intelligent machines
Shouldn’t we be asking what value machines can add beyond what we humans can be …?
How can there be so much to do that I don’t want to do?
Natural Framing
Mailchimp is being bought by Intuit.
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The email services are once again being rolled up and merged into their big brothers arms.
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Clearly an indication that Intuit is intending to flex its muscles outside of accounts.
Thinking.
I should try it more.
Thankyou @lmika
Looks like Boris has thrown in the towel for the UK - even with 000s in hospital - at the other end of the Spectrum to ( say ) New Zealand.
I just hope that the names of the criminals that are under investigation in NZ are exposed - and if guilty sent to prison - not fined.
Just joined Literal … thanks to @artkavanagh for the heads up. I have three invites if you want to join. Import your goodreads - or not - and away you go. LMK.
Not covering the nose? OK - it’s slipped.
On the chin? Probably slipped further.
Around the neck? It’s a stretch - but it’s in the right neighbourhood.
But around the wrist? That has to be a fashion statement!
To think about sitting quietly with an empty mind is easy.
To sit quietly with an empty mind is not.
“ I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies.”
💬 Le Corbusier
A Social Network that allows you to post 100 things … and then you are done.
Anybody tried it out?
NZ COVID Press Conference makes the US Late Night circuit
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Stephen Colbert reacts to Auckland Hospital sex
Funny.
🎶🎵 The Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost is a great new album.
The back story of why it has taken 20 years for the songs to surface is mind wrenching. It stands unique - but closest ‘sound like it could be’ comp would be Blackfield.
