Thank you for your kind words :) I believe one way to integrate this in modern life is to find micro-communities that have a "digital first, real life follow" principle. Where you want to contribute, but you are not bombarded with daily engagement, but maybe weekly or once a month. low tech, high touch.
There is also a funny old Zen saying/proverb
"If you don't have time to meditate for an hour, you should meditate for two hours"
Thanks for the reply. I love that saying! But it makes me wonder if I can connect my digital platform to something in real life. Gave me something to think about.
I really enjoyed this last part: "Curated by humans for humans, not algorithms.
They’ll feel more like clans, guilds, circles, clubs, not “audiences.”
Some of them will look like:
Cohort-based memberships for very specific people with very specific goals
New-era leisure spaces where nightlife isn’t centered around alcohol but around lectures, sauna concerts, intimate salons, and weird, creative little experiments.
Digital will still be there, but as the bridge, not the final destination."
I really like this! You're so right - technology could be used in such a human and community building way - I feel it's very much become about something very capitalist and individualist rather than simply having a good time with people!
I really liked this piece and title... I wonder when we are stretched thin for time how is the best way to go about participating in communities?
Thank you for your kind words :) I believe one way to integrate this in modern life is to find micro-communities that have a "digital first, real life follow" principle. Where you want to contribute, but you are not bombarded with daily engagement, but maybe weekly or once a month. low tech, high touch.
There is also a funny old Zen saying/proverb
"If you don't have time to meditate for an hour, you should meditate for two hours"
Thanks for the reply. I love that saying! But it makes me wonder if I can connect my digital platform to something in real life. Gave me something to think about.
Let me know if you have any interesting reflections about it :)
Brute force...
I really enjoyed this last part: "Curated by humans for humans, not algorithms.
They’ll feel more like clans, guilds, circles, clubs, not “audiences.”
Some of them will look like:
Cohort-based memberships for very specific people with very specific goals
New-era leisure spaces where nightlife isn’t centered around alcohol but around lectures, sauna concerts, intimate salons, and weird, creative little experiments.
Digital will still be there, but as the bridge, not the final destination."
Thanks Scott! Really appreciate your time reading and leaving your thoughts :)
Can’t agree more!!!
Thank you :)
I've heard of it, but I never spent much time online
Yes, these were the early days of the Internet (end of 90s, early 2000s) and geek/nerd culture. This was all veeeeery niche back then.
I really like this! You're so right - technology could be used in such a human and community building way - I feel it's very much become about something very capitalist and individualist rather than simply having a good time with people!
100% - btw can really recommend this video "I'm building an algorithm that doesn't rot your brain": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO14wPQw89c
This is a cool short video essay by Jack Conte (founder/CEO of Patreon)
Lovely. I'll check it out
What led you to TeamSpeak?
Back in the days, computer games :) Did you also grow up with TeamSpeak?