John's private podcast feed ~ betaworks events & things I'm listening to.. enjoy 👂

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Source articles, 🤖 generated: Careless people (Book) & Zuck on Joe Rogan (Pod)

Dive into the unsettling trend of sameness in today's culture, driven by social media and entertainment. Discover how a 'culture of averages' is leading to a homogenization across art and design, impacting everything from urban aesthetics to car designs. The podcast critiques Hollywood's formulaic nature, spotlighting the rise of remakes and sequels. Additionally, explore the concept of 'blanding' in tech, revealing how dense networks create visual monocultures and cultural islands that challenge creativity in our hyperconnected world.

An experiment

Highlight's discussion on Hugging Face submission re: AI Action Plan

Emad Mostaque and David Salle at Founders Forum, Oct 2022

Finders, with Jonathan Robinson

You Must Do It in Order To Understand It Essential Lectures Part 1: Out of Your Mind - 

Gregory Bateson - From Versalles to Cybernetics (1966) discussion

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