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Purple Cow by Seth Godin
a pretty straight forward book. Seth talks about how marketing begins with the invention of the product. Creating something that stands out so much that it markets itself.
main takeaways:
• taking risks is the safer route as compared to playing it safe
• focus on customers that are willing to try AND share -> target early adopters
• ease of slogan matters a lot, because word of mouth becomes easier for users ie. tower of pisa - it's a leaning tower vs the pantheon in Rome
• consumers are now too busy to notice marketing, but are desperate to find what they need
fav quotes:
4/5 read
Purple Cow by Seth Godin
a pretty straight forward book. Seth talks about how marketing begins with the invention of the product. Creating something that stands out so much that it markets itself.
main takeaways:
• taking risks is the safer route as compared to playing it safe
• focus on customers that are willing to try AND share -> target early adopters
• ease of slogan matters a lot, because word of mouth becomes easier for users ie. tower of pisa - it's a leaning tower vs the pantheon in Rome
• consumers are now too busy to notice marketing, but are desperate to find what they need
fav quotes:
If you’re remarkable, it’s likely that some people won’t
like you. That’s part of the definition of remarkable.
Nobody gets unanimous praise–ever. The best the timid can hope for is to be unnoticed. Criticism comes to those who stand out.
4/5 read
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appreciate all the good community content shared thus far, please keep them coming!
all topics wanted as long as its interesting (read pinned)
ofc, i'll log them only after curation
anything with [cc] came from the community
all topics wanted as long as its interesting (read pinned)
ofc, i'll log them only after curation
anything with [cc] came from the community
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Terence Tao says AI can lower mental effort so much that the brain may stop “lifting its own weights.”
Early studies suggest reduced cognitive load can come with real harms, not just convenience.
Math is especially vulnerable because it’s easy to outsource every step to a tool.
Responsible use means choosing when to think, not just when to click, says Terence Tao.
https://x.com/WesRoth/status/2016224697105711343?s=20
Early studies suggest reduced cognitive load can come with real harms, not just convenience.
Math is especially vulnerable because it’s easy to outsource every step to a tool.
Responsible use means choosing when to think, not just when to click, says Terence Tao.
https://x.com/WesRoth/status/2016224697105711343?s=20
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Wes Roth (@WesRoth) on X
Terence Tao says AI can lower mental effort so much that the brain may stop “lifting its own weights.”
Early studies suggest reduced cognitive load can come with real harms, not just convenience.
Math is especially vulnerable because it’s easy to outsource…
Early studies suggest reduced cognitive load can come with real harms, not just convenience.
Math is especially vulnerable because it’s easy to outsource…
Forwarded from Straits Times News Feed
Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide
Amazon is focusing spending on artificial intelligence.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pYjK61
Amazon is focusing spending on artificial intelligence.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pYjK61
humblespace
in addition, finding myself listening to less music in general too and it feels like i'm getting sick of it? spotify hours are dropping a lot and songs don't stick as long as they used to anymore
has anyone gone through this feeling before as well?
has anyone gone through this feeling before as well?
du are you in here???
https://x.com/thedulab/status/2016268940796952802?s=46&t=nluSw7cwYGx8zFxfoYi5Iw
https://x.com/thedulab/status/2016268940796952802?s=46&t=nluSw7cwYGx8zFxfoYi5Iw
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du (@thedulab) on X
Is it just me or does music not hit as hard anymore? Used to be such a snob with my playlists and took immense pride in being ultra tapped in. Think this started changing around 2023 ish and now my Spotify minutes continue trending towards all time lows
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from a member:
personally think vTubers are another branch of streamers which is also gaining a lot of popularity in recent years post pandemic (see ishowspeed)
think vTubers paint a more perfect figure because:
1) virtual avatar - no blemishes, cute, anime style, appeals to weebs
2) anonymity - no repurcussions or backlash from any irl actions
3) feeds into incel culture as well
4) imagine your favorite anime character coming to live and answering you w free will - it can be intoxicating
i do feel like it's a region bound trend (mostly Japan) due to cultural roots and is unlikely to spread to other parts of the world in a huge way
upon reading a bit more, turns out there are also management companies behind these vTubers, making it pretty similar to KPOP culture, which could possibly be one of the reasons for it's explosive growth -> huge coordinated marketing campaigns as compared to individual vTubers trying to reach escape velocity
what are your thoughts on it? feel free to share your views on the trend of vTubers!
from a member:
Would love to hear your + humblespace thoughts on vtubers
https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g02554/diving-into-the-vtuber-world-a-new-nexus-of-japanese-pop-culture.html
personally think vTubers are another branch of streamers which is also gaining a lot of popularity in recent years post pandemic (see ishowspeed)
think vTubers paint a more perfect figure because:
1) virtual avatar - no blemishes, cute, anime style, appeals to weebs
2) anonymity - no repurcussions or backlash from any irl actions
3) feeds into incel culture as well
4) imagine your favorite anime character coming to live and answering you w free will - it can be intoxicating
i do feel like it's a region bound trend (mostly Japan) due to cultural roots and is unlikely to spread to other parts of the world in a huge way
upon reading a bit more, turns out there are also management companies behind these vTubers, making it pretty similar to KPOP culture, which could possibly be one of the reasons for it's explosive growth -> huge coordinated marketing campaigns as compared to individual vTubers trying to reach escape velocity
what are your thoughts on it? feel free to share your views on the trend of vTubers!
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“Work is endless. Exercise is endless. Parenting is endless. Same with marriage, writing, investing, creating, and more. You get to choose the parts of your life, but many of the important things in life cannot be “finished.”
Do not approach an endless game with a finite mindset. The objective is not to be done, but to settle into a daily lifestyle you can sustain and that allows you to make daily progress on the areas that matter.
Embrace the fact that life is continual and look for ways to enjoy the daily practice.”
https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/january-29-2026
“Work is endless. Exercise is endless. Parenting is endless. Same with marriage, writing, investing, creating, and more. You get to choose the parts of your life, but many of the important things in life cannot be “finished.”
Do not approach an endless game with a finite mindset. The objective is not to be done, but to settle into a daily lifestyle you can sustain and that allows you to make daily progress on the areas that matter.
Embrace the fact that life is continual and look for ways to enjoy the daily practice.”
https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/january-29-2026
James Clear
3-2-1: On ignorance vs. genius, the history of every day, and the process of becoming yourself
3 IDEAS FROM ME I. “To simplify before you understand the details is ignorance. To simplify after you understand the details is genius.” II. “Success is often found by practicing the fundamentals everyone knows they should be doing, but find too boring or…
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When you recall an event, you aren't remembering the original moment; you are remembering the last time you remembered it. Therefore, most of your memories are distorted, if not outright fiction. Every time you recall a memory, your brain rewrites it.
the 'telephone game' theory of memory
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/when-memories-are-remembered-they-can-be-rewritten
the 'telephone game' theory of memory
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/when-memories-are-remembered-they-can-be-rewritten
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social media for AI bots
https://x.com/corsaren/status/2017064047636529530?s=46&t=nluSw7cwYGx8zFxfoYi5Iw
https://x.com/corsaren/status/2017064047636529530?s=46&t=nluSw7cwYGx8zFxfoYi5Iw
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corsaren (@corsaren) on X
This is the top rated post rn on @moltbook (facebook but for molt/clawdbots), and it has 125 comments in a single day.
Going through it now, will post the most interesting ones.
Going through it now, will post the most interesting ones.
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AI are renting humans now
https://x.com/alexandertw33ts/status/2018436050935292276?s=46&t=nluSw7cwYGx8zFxfoYi5Iw
https://x.com/alexandertw33ts/status/2018436050935292276?s=46&t=nluSw7cwYGx8zFxfoYi5Iw
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Alex (@AlexanderTw33ts) on X
I launched https://t.co/tNYOm7V5wD last night and already 130+ people have signed up including an OF model (lmao) and the CEO of an AI startup.
If your AI agent wants to rent a person to do an IRL task for them its as simple as one MCP call.
If your AI agent wants to rent a person to do an IRL task for them its as simple as one MCP call.
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Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Huang Bo-Reum
I was recommended this book after Midnight Library. A fiction novel that depicts the life of Yeongju, going through a midlife crisis, hence quitting job and marriage to open a bookstore. Through the bookstore she found herself, happiness, friends, and a new partner. A self-care healing book mostly and a little dry at some parts.
main takeaways:
- solitude sets us free, just as loneliness brings depth to our lives
- books are not meant to remain in your mind, but in your heart. a forgotten sentence or story can come back years later to guide you
- happiness is in the little things everyday
- life never improves in a flash, only day by day, bit by bit
fav quotes:
3/5
Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Huang Bo-Reum
I was recommended this book after Midnight Library. A fiction novel that depicts the life of Yeongju, going through a midlife crisis, hence quitting job and marriage to open a bookstore. Through the bookstore she found herself, happiness, friends, and a new partner. A self-care healing book mostly and a little dry at some parts.
main takeaways:
- solitude sets us free, just as loneliness brings depth to our lives
- books are not meant to remain in your mind, but in your heart. a forgotten sentence or story can come back years later to guide you
- happiness is in the little things everyday
- life never improves in a flash, only day by day, bit by bit
fav quotes:
A day well spent is a life well lived
3/5