There's an account on TikTok that belongs to a songwriter who often communicates disappointment and disillusionment at the paltry views and streams he receives. His songs are quite nice but that isn't really what interests me. I played some of his videos to my daughter who immediately felt … [Read more...] about Who Are You Doing It For?
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A State Of Incompetence
Trying to work out why I get so much enjoyment from watching other people do things I can't do I type into Google, "Why do we enjoy...." and before I can finish I notice the first suggested autofill, "spicy food" This seems like an odd thing to question, but not as odd as an offering a … [Read more...] about A State Of Incompetence
I’ve Seen The AI Future And I’m Not Sure I Like It
After Elon Musk's most recent unsavoury exchange with one of his ex-employees, I return to the question I have been agonising over for literally years, the prospective ending of my relationship with social media. I could live without Twitter which makes me feel anxious and bitter in equal measure … [Read more...] about I’ve Seen The AI Future And I’m Not Sure I Like It
Is Willpower As Important As You Think?
I'm on the sofa with the dogs clicking through channels on the TV when I stumble upon a new series of "SAS - Who Dares Wins" a reality show in which a dozen or so members of the public fancy themselves at passing painfully rigorous parts of the SAS recruitment course. This time we're in the … [Read more...] about Is Willpower As Important As You Think?
Overthinking Everything
My emotional frailties have been disassembled and set in front of me this week through a series of everyday events that have left me wondering what learning I'm supposed to be taking from it all. Things began badly recording the podcast. Pressing "record" I am presented with the usual … [Read more...] about Overthinking Everything