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Information As An Intellectual Diet
- David Perell treats information as an intellectual diet that shapes mental health and capability.
- He warns we overconsume recent content and should reclaim historical wisdom to balance our informational diet.
Match Form To Medium
- Recognize platforms shape thought: Twitter reads like speech, not literate argumentation.
- Adapt your writing to the medium's mentality rather than forcing formal literate styles onto oral formats.
Don't Demonize Earning From Art
- Don't romanticize creating art only for money; making a living can coexist with serious artistic work.
- But recognize capitalism without moral or ritual bounds risks unmoored incentives and poor outcomes.