Oversimplified: Issue 79
Internet tribes, interviews on interviews, and peanut butter sandwiches
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đ What I Wrote
Playing the Merchant
Recently, Iâve been thinking more about how we interact with the internet. Iâm still not 100% settled on this view, but there are nuggets of some cool ideas here. As always, would love to hear your thoughts. đ€
đ What I Read
Critical Atlas of the Internet
This visual series of 15 hypotheses aims to use spatial analysis as a key to understanding social, political, and economic issues on the internet. I found this as soon as I finished my essay above and immediately loved it.
Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches
I have a soft spot for posts like this that apply mathematical techniques to extremely casual endeavors. If you happen to be a fan of both data science and sandwiches, youâre in luck.
An Interview with Julie Young
I generally find it hard to read interview-style content, but Julie Young and Alex Danco put together a really insightful and entertaining collection of thoughts that are worth diving into.
đ„ What I Found Interesting
Meet Reid
A few weeks ago I shared Julie Zhouâs personal manual and what do you know, Reid Hoffman has one as well. Whether youâre a fan or not, you can tell these principles are battled tested.
Fall Guys Designer Reveals Roadmap
If you havenât heard of Fall Guys, itâs the newest viral game on the scene to compete for attention with Fortnite and friends. This was a fun deep dive with their lead designer.
đ€ Quote I'm Pondering
"It is well to respect the leader. Learn from him. Observe him. Study him. But donât worship him. Believe you can surpass. Believe you can go beyond. Those who harbor the second-best attitude are invariably second-best doers" â David Schwartz
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Conor