New Creative Era The return
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Nov 14, 2025 Get ready to explore the intriguing world of dark forests—private online spaces shrouded in mystery. The hosts discuss their struggles with productivity amidst a content treadmill and reflect on the risks of publishing unconventional ideas. There’s a dive into public benefit corporations and how institutions influence creative careers. They also introduce a new concept: Dark Forest Operating System, aimed at building cooperative tools for communities. Tune in for a captivating journey into uncharted digital territories!
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Bootstrapping Weekly Production
- Joshua describes running a weekly content treadmill and scaling production for Doom Scroll to dozens of episodes.
- He emphasizes bootstrapping efficiency to publish more frequently despite small budgets.
Institutional Legitimacy Arrives
- Do Not Research became a registered 501(c)(3) and secured a large institutional project for spring 2026.
- Institutional recognition is opening new, long-term project opportunities for Joshua.
Evaluate The Weekly Grind
- Reflect on whether relentless weekly work energizes or exhausts you and be honest about the emotional trade-offs.
- Value long-term investments even when short-term rewards are limited.