Dialectic 20: Yancey Strickler - Constellations of Creativity
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Jun 12, 2025 
Yancey Strickler, writer, entrepreneur, and founder of Metalabel, dives into the redefinition of creativity in the digital age. He discusses the historical shift from collective identities to hyper-individualism and how the internet shapes our sense of self. Yancey believes the 21st century will be a 'Creative Century', emphasizing collaboration over isolation. He also unveils his concept of the Artist Corporation, aiming to align artistic expression with economic sustainability, and highlights the urgent need for meaningful community ties in an increasingly digital world.
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Individualism Is a Recent Shift
- Individualism as we understand it is relatively recent, emerging around 1000 AD with societal changes like banning cousin marriage.
- The internet now spawns a new society enabling identity plasticity where people can continuously redefine themselves online.
Internet Spurs Identityism
- The internet celebrates multiple identities, enabling users to cultivate various authentic selves.
- Identityism online is about proliferating identities as sources of power and connection.
Creativity's Modern Origin Story
- Creativity as a concept emerged in the 1940s linked to military and advertising needs for divergent thinking.
- The idea of creativity shifted art from lone genius myth to accessible human potential.
