Daojoan

Daojoan, 3 hours ago to random

Politicians and pundits are in the business of building reality tunnels.

They tell stories and promote narratives that, if repeated often enough, feel like the capital-T Truth to their followers.

Step outside their tunnel, and suddenly, that worldview seems crazy.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/on-reality-tunnels

Daojoan, 6 hours ago to random

I’m excited to launch @theindex on Mastodon!

• social native news (full story in one toot)
• just the facts, zero opinion pieces
• no clickbait, no misleading headlines
• human verified sources and content
• no AI hallucinations
• stay informed in your feed

📰

Daojoan, 7 hours ago to random

Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.

Daojoan, 1 day ago to random

I have bought and used 2 different generations of iPad Pro, most recently the 2022 version.

The hardware has consistently been incredible. And it looks like the newest iteration holds up that tradition.

But every time I buy an iPad, I buy it in anticipation of an OS that doesn’t exist and still hasn’t arrived.

I’ll be sticking with my current device and using my Mac.

Daojoan, 2 days ago to random

What if we get rid of political parties entirely and every representative has to call shirts or skins for each vote

Daojoan, 2 days ago to random

Social media is a full contact sport involving the wrong end of the stick

Daojoan, 2 days ago to random

Ok. I figured this out.

The core problem is that I have too many notes for shortcuts to be able to parse them using Find Notes / filters.

My solution - set up a folder with individual shortcuts that can pick a random note from a specific tag, and then create a short cut than randomly picks which shortcut to run. @viticci https://mastodon.social/@Daojoan/112414282922598206

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Daojoan, 2 days ago to random

This is par for the course in what I call the Exploiter Economy:

Addiction-optimized platforms that strip away our free time and bombard us with ads. Products designed to extract maximum value from users while returning the bare minimum. And always, the creators get the short end of the stick while Big Tech laughs all the way to the bank.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/its-an-exploiter-economy-not-a-creator-economy

Daojoan, 3 days ago to random

It is a mistake to treat any social media platform as a personal diary. Some thoughts should be kept for you - and you alone.

Daojoan, 3 days ago to random

Trying to create an iOS shortcut that will show me a random Apple Note. Similar to the Obsidain feature. Anyone have something similar? @viticci

Daojoan, 3 days ago to random

The promise of the creator/passion economy is simple: follow your dream, work hard, and you'll achieve financial freedom while never working a day in your life.

But the reality is far more complex.

The emergence of the "side hustle" culture is part of a troubling trend - corporations are raking in record profits while wages stagnate.

And it's no coincidence.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/the-passion-economy-is-a-scam

Daojoan, 3 days ago to random

Post COVID, I rarely do speaking gigs.

Most event organisers don’t want to pay speakers anywhere near what they’re worth.

And I don’t have a product to spruik or an ego to feed.

Daojoan, 4 days ago to random

The Human Tenure Trap is a systemic issue that plagues entire industries and even governments.

Politicians facing re-election prioritize voter-pleasing policies over tough long-term challenges.

How do we escape the trap?

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/the-human-tenure-trap

Daojoan, 4 days ago to random

For online communities looking to grow beyond just small circles of like-minded friends, pairing real-time chat platforms with traditional discussion forums could provide the best of both worlds.

Read more 🍕 https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/breaking-up-with-slack-and-discord-why-its-time-to-bring-back-forums

Daojoan, 4 days ago to random

For people facing alzheimers with someone they love:

Poignant and beautiful thoughts from a dear friend and collaborator.

https://medium.com/@kate.matcham/the-last-slow-dance-0156d7409b01

mgs, 4 days ago to random

Currently banned on Threads. No idea why. So, hello.

Daojoan, 5 days ago to random

Factors like race, gender, socioeconomic status, family background, access to education, networks, and more contribute to differences in opportunities and resources available to people

Read more 🍕 https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/the-trouble-with-bootstraps

Daojoan, 5 days ago to random

You can’t judge a book by its cover.

You can judge a Presidential candidate by his impeachment, civil suits, criminal charges, Russian associations, racism, misogyny and sexual assault allegations.

Daojoan, 5 days ago to random

• Safari is a good enough browser
• Safari’s reading list is a good enough read later service
• Mail is a good enough email app
• Reminders is a good enough todo list
• Notes is a good enough notes app
• They all come free with your laptop

Daojoan, 6 days ago to random

This!
https://mastodon.social/@vandenberglegs/112397803454064057

Daojoan, 6 days ago to random

On the Feed today:

• The NYT is a gaming company (chart)
• The bias trap (blog post)

https://joanwestenberg.com/

Daojoan, 6 days ago to random

I don’t particularly care what celebrities are wearing to the met gala.

But some people do.

Some people are passionate about fashion. Some people have had a shit week and just want to talk about something fun and not think about hard things for a few minutes. All of which is ok.

You can just let folks enjoy things.

Daojoan, 6 days ago to random

Liberal laws guaranteeing equality, pay equity, and safety conceals the fact that female economic, social and sexual dependence on men remains firmly entrenched.

Read more 🍕 https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/the-patriarchy-is-a-modern-invention-not-the-natural-order

Daojoan, 6 days ago to random

We all have biases. Every single one of us.

They're shortcuts, heuristics, and rules of thumb that help us navigate a complex world. Our brains are wired for them.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/the-bias-trap