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Twitter as a Virtual Pillow
- David Heinemeier Hansson started on Twitter in 2008, initially unsure of its purpose and more interested in listening than tweeting.
- He came to use Twitter as his 'virtual pillow' to scream into and release gut reactions in short bursts.
Twitter's Temporal Illusion
- Twitter's timeline feels temporal but old tweets can resurface and cause rigidity in opinions.
- David admits many of his 40,000 tweets are no longer beliefs he holds, highlighting Twitter's nature as a platform for first drafts, not finished thoughts.
Pick Your Twitter Battles
- You don't have to reply to every mention on Twitter; learning to ignore some fights preserves your energy.
- Early on, David would respond to nearly every reply, but realized selective engagement is healthier.