Cortex

81: The American Meme

Feb 22, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Judging iPhone Face

  • CGP Grey notices the iPhone lock screen forms a judgemental face he cannot unsee.
  • This small observation sparks light-hearted banter before they introduce the episode topic.
INSIGHT

Use Revival Triggers To Close Projects

  • CGP Grey shelved Project Golem with a clear revival trigger tied to YouTube output thresholds.
  • He uses hard rules to avoid spreading attention across too many projects and to quietly close initiatives.
ANECDOTE

Voluntary Internet Hiatus

  • CGP Grey describes stepping away from the internet while finishing two projects and enjoying the silence.
  • He finds reading and focused work improved, and values being separate from the 'maelstrom' of social media.
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