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Daojoan

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The DAO Joan Index 🍕 tech + humans + economics. Founder @ Idle Ventures.

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Actually, Sith is a slur

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Bigot logic:

79% of violent crimes committed by men = NOT ALL MEN ARE VIOLENT

0% of violent crimes committed by transgender women = ALL TRANSGENDER WOMEN ARE VIOLENT

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@gentrifiedrose citation needed

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"The best way to fight Nazis is to shine a spotlight on their beliefs and debunk them."

It's a popular idea.

The notion that exposure and rational argument will inevitably triumph over bigotry and hate.

But history tells us - it's bullshit.

We've been down this road before.

It was called World War II.

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Letting modern-day Howard Hughes types reshape the built environment in their image is a recipe for disaster.

Oh, the negative effects may not be felt immediately.

Not by the politicians who greenlight these projects, eager to ride the coattails of Silicon Valley darlings.

But in time, the people who rely on that infrastructure will suffer.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/gotham-deserved-better-than-the-wayne-family

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Did you know there are writings from ancient Greece that talk about how culture is in decline and writing is dying?

For thousands upon thousands of years, people have been saying the same thing.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/everything-is-always-dead

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Just reworked the homepage for my main feed - https://joanwestenberg.com

It would mean the damn world if you gave it a read.

I write about tech + humans + philosophy.

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It's accepted wisdom that we shouldn't let ourselves be defined by our failures. I can't argue with that.

But there's also a lot of danger in letting ourselves be defined by our successes.

Becoming trapped in a box of our own making.

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The conservative paradox is a desperate need to be seen as both powerful dominators and persecuted victims.

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You can control exactly one thing: that you show up.

Every day.

That’s about it. Showing up isn’t a silver bullet. It’s not an easy win. It’s not a lifehack. It’s not a shortcut. But it’s the only way to build anything.

https://medium.com/westenberg/just-show-up-892674bfeee8

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Musk has spent the past year courting conservatives and right-wing figures.

The very demographics who tend to be skeptical of, if not downright hostile to, EVs and the green energy transition.

Firing the Supercharger team sends a clear message - Tesla's future is no longer selling climate-saving cars to eco-conscious liberals.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/elon-musk-is-abandoning-evs

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@ReallyBlue2 what does petro fascist mean? What does fascist even mean to you?

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Elon Musk firing the Supercharger team because Tesla is now an AI company

Bobs Burgers Style GIF

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@VBR it's down to two factors. 1 - he wants to pump the stock price in the short term. 2 - he wants to stop selling cars because he's mad at the only demographic who buy EVs

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Conservatives would celebrate shutting hospitals just to have the privilege of laughing at their neighbours for being sick.

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Since 2018, Netflix has raised prices on its most popular plans by around 50%, with the Standard plan increasing from $10.99 to $15.49 per month, and the Premium plan going from $13.99 to $22.99 per month.

At what point does Netflix stop gouging its customers?

How high does the price have to rise for consumers to stop taking it?

And finally - what the ever living f**k has Netflix done to justify raising its prices?

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@djh it sounds reasonable to investors and market analysts, sure.

What have they done to make it reasonable for working families? Should they accept 7% yoy price hikes for the same product and service?

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90% of people cannot tell the difference between an opinion piece, a news article, and the Onion.

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They say you're the sum of the 5 people you spend the most of your time with.

Well, if 3 out of those 5 people are Nazis, I've got some bad f**king news for you.

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Resist the urge to self-commodify.

Embrace what makes you different, not what makes you blend in. Focus on the process, not just the outcome. Pour yourself into your craft and trust that your tribe will find you.

The internet is becoming a sea of sameness. But what we crave most is something genuine. Something real. Not a hollow imitation; an artist who has the courage to be fully themselves.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/you-are-not-a-commodity

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Sunday roast cooked.

Kiddo in PJs.

Bluey on.

10/10

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Life was a lot easier when we were all just mad at Bush

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