Links, quotes, recommendations
But “if we can recognise that change and uncertainty are basic principles,” as the futurist and environmentalist Hazel Henderson put it, “we can greet the future… with the understanding that we do not know enough to be pessimistic.”
– via Oliver Burkeman’s The Imperfectionist: Three ideas for turbulent times
I’ve been posting stuff from Jeff Staple for almost twenty years. Here he’s brought together a great group of people from different fields to have a discussion about, what I would call, a mindset of service. Some are in the hospitality industry, others are from streetwear, and even coaching.
The Nerd Reich Podcast: The Network State with Brooke Harrington and Dave Karpf
This podcast episode delves into the alarming rise of “network states,” a concept promoted by some tech billionaires aiming to replace traditional governance with tech-driven systems. The discussion features economic sociologist Brooke Harrington and internet politics expert Dave Karpf, who dissect the motivations and potential consequences of this movement.
Also read Dave Karpf’s essay ‘The Tech Barons have a blueprint drawn in crayon. They have not thought any of this through.’, in which he demolishes Balaji Srinivasan’s 2022 book, The Network State.