1/ Here are my top 20 reads of 2020, including the articles, essays, and blog posts that most powerfully shaped my thinking in the last year
Full post below👇
Full post below👇
https://twitter.com/fortelabs/status/1346569354918338561
2/ Seeing Like an Algorithm by @eugenewei
eugenewei.com/blog/2020/9/18…
The most nuanced and insightful take I've seen on the algorithm powering TikTok's renowned video recommendations, with lessons for every industry being invaded by machine learning
eugenewei.com/blog/2020/9/18…
The most nuanced and insightful take I've seen on the algorithm powering TikTok's renowned video recommendations, with lessons for every industry being invaded by machine learning
3/ There and back again: the story of renaming ConvertKit by @nathanbarry
nathanbarry.com/rename/
The story of how ConvertKit started rebranding to a new name, only to have to walk it back after criticism. A courageous modern parable on the importance of cultural sensitivity
nathanbarry.com/rename/
The story of how ConvertKit started rebranding to a new name, only to have to walk it back after criticism. A courageous modern parable on the importance of cultural sensitivity
4/ Four Editors in Search of a Thread: A Documentary Roundtable by Andrea Van Hook
documentary.org/feature/four-e…
Excellent interview w/ 4 great documentary filmmakers, plus insight into how documentaries are similar to note-taking: we have to create meaning out of raw material
documentary.org/feature/four-e…
Excellent interview w/ 4 great documentary filmmakers, plus insight into how documentaries are similar to note-taking: we have to create meaning out of raw material
5/ It Takes a Community: The Story Behind Circle by @sidyadav
medium.com/@sidyadav/it-t…
The story of the founding of Circle, the online community platform we moved all our courses to in 2020, and that I think is going to revolutionize community-centric learning
medium.com/@sidyadav/it-t…
The story of the founding of Circle, the online community platform we moved all our courses to in 2020, and that I think is going to revolutionize community-centric learning
6/ Announcing the next Substack Fellowship for Independent Writers by @fpmonga
on.substack.com/p/announcing-t…
This announcement helped me see the immense value a platform could provide for supporting new writers and ideas, which inspired me to start Praxis Fellowship
on.substack.com/p/announcing-t…
This announcement helped me see the immense value a platform could provide for supporting new writers and ideas, which inspired me to start Praxis Fellowship
7/ Why MasterClass Isn’t Really About Mastery by @adam_keesling
napkin-math.every.to/p/why-mastercl…
Convinced me that self-paced courses aren't right for skill-building, which requires interaction/feedback. But they are perfect for edutainment, which is just as important
napkin-math.every.to/p/why-mastercl…
Convinced me that self-paced courses aren't right for skill-building, which requires interaction/feedback. But they are perfect for edutainment, which is just as important
8/ After Postmodernism: Eleven Metamodern Methods in the Arts by @LC_Ceriello @GregDember
medium.com/what-is-metamo…
I don't usually like abstract cultural thought pieces, but in metamodernism I see a lot of reflections of my own philosophy and work. I'm a metamodernist!
medium.com/what-is-metamo…
I don't usually like abstract cultural thought pieces, but in metamodernism I see a lot of reflections of my own philosophy and work. I'm a metamodernist!
9/ The Coronavirus Is Rewriting Our Imaginations by Kim Stanley Robinson
newyorker.com/culture/annals…
One of my favorite sci-fi authors, Robinson has spent more time than almost anyone envisioning the future. I loved this big picture essay of how COVID is rewriting the future
newyorker.com/culture/annals…
One of my favorite sci-fi authors, Robinson has spent more time than almost anyone envisioning the future. I loved this big picture essay of how COVID is rewriting the future
10/ The Web and the New Reality by @dsearls
blogs.harvard.edu/doc/2020/04/22…
Though it was written in 1995, this head-spinning tour de force is just as relevant today in describing the profound shift from an industrial to a digital economy and society
blogs.harvard.edu/doc/2020/04/22…
Though it was written in 1995, this head-spinning tour de force is just as relevant today in describing the profound shift from an industrial to a digital economy and society
11/ Bundle Magic by @nbashaw
divinations.every.to/p/bundle-magic
Very insightful deep dive into one of the most effective online business models: bundling. Helped me understand how online courses are really bundles of related products, and in what situations they work best
divinations.every.to/p/bundle-magic
Very insightful deep dive into one of the most effective online business models: bundling. Helped me understand how online courses are really bundles of related products, and in what situations they work best
12/ Bibliologistics: The Nature of Books Now, or A Memorable Fancy by @mkirschenbaum
post45.org/2020/04/biblio…
This essay follows a book from printing through global supply chains, providing a window into the worldwide system of knowledge production that we're all a part of now
post45.org/2020/04/biblio…
This essay follows a book from printing through global supply chains, providing a window into the worldwide system of knowledge production that we're all a part of now
13/ Premonition by @tobyshorin and others
subpixel.space/entries/premon…
I don't usually put much stock on trend predictions, but this compilation has fascinating predictions on culture, brands, space, entertainment, tools and platforms, politics, and death that I enjoyed
subpixel.space/entries/premon…
I don't usually put much stock on trend predictions, but this compilation has fascinating predictions on culture, brands, space, entertainment, tools and platforms, politics, and death that I enjoyed
14/ Can a School Have Product-Market Fit? by @briantobal
aboutlearning.substack.com/p/can-a-school…
Very niche topic with profound implications for future of online education: what matters online is not the school, but the course (and by extension, the instructor who teaches it)
aboutlearning.substack.com/p/can-a-school…
Very niche topic with profound implications for future of online education: what matters online is not the school, but the course (and by extension, the instructor who teaches it)
15/ Digital Theme Park Platforms: The Most Important Media Businesses of the Future by @ballmatthew
matthewball.vc/all/digitalthe…
Highly influential piece that describes how "digital theme parks" are changing media, as immersive, creator-focused environments driven by stories
matthewball.vc/all/digitalthe…
Highly influential piece that describes how "digital theme parks" are changing media, as immersive, creator-focused environments driven by stories
16/ Starting Up The Start-Up of You: Lessons Learned and Personal Reflections on Publishing a Bestselling Business Book by @bencasnocha
casnocha.com/behind-the-boo…
This account of a 2012 book launch explains why traditional book publishing is still worth it, for the rigor required
casnocha.com/behind-the-boo…
This account of a 2012 book launch explains why traditional book publishing is still worth it, for the rigor required
17/ 1,000 True Fans? Try 100 by @ljin18
a16z.com/2020/02/06/100…
This breakthrough piece shined a light on the emerging premium class of the creator economy. It's not about selling digital trinkets for a few bucks anymore. The creator economy is growing up
a16z.com/2020/02/06/100…
This breakthrough piece shined a light on the emerging premium class of the creator economy. It's not about selling digital trinkets for a few bucks anymore. The creator economy is growing up
18/ Starlink is a Big Deal by Jeffrey Paul
sneak.berlin/20200129/starl…
Opened my eyes to the world-changing potential of Starlink, the satellite-based internet service being launched by SpaceX. It could change the face of cities, remote work, economic activity
sneak.berlin/20200129/starl…
Opened my eyes to the world-changing potential of Starlink, the satellite-based internet service being launched by SpaceX. It could change the face of cities, remote work, economic activity
19/ Systemics and design principles in support of Tiago Forte’s PARA framework by @ryanjamurphy
fulcra.design/systemics-and-…
I loved seeing how my PARA organizational system is aligned with deep design principles like pace layers and panarchy. Who knew?
fulcra.design/systemics-and-…
I loved seeing how my PARA organizational system is aligned with deep design principles like pace layers and panarchy. Who knew?
20/ How to read self-help by @tomjcleveland
tjcx.me/p/how-to-read-…
An unusually nuanced take on self-help: that it's neither an evil scam, nor a perfect panacea. Like everything, it's up to you do decide what applies to you and how to use it
tjcx.me/p/how-to-read-…
An unusually nuanced take on self-help: that it's neither an evil scam, nor a perfect panacea. Like everything, it's up to you do decide what applies to you and how to use it
21/ The Internet of Beefs by @vgr
ribbonfarm.com/2020/01/16/the…
An instant classic, this essay makes a brilliant parallel between modern Internet culture and feudal times, with "knights" (thought leaders/influencers) directing their foot soldiers in digital battle
ribbonfarm.com/2020/01/16/the…
An instant classic, this essay makes a brilliant parallel between modern Internet culture and feudal times, with "knights" (thought leaders/influencers) directing their foot soldiers in digital battle
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