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Americans say they prize competition, a proliferation of choices, the little guy. Yet our taste for convenience begets more convenience, through a combination of the economics of scale and the power of habit. The easier it is to use Amazon, the more powerful Amazon becomes — and thus the easier it becomes to use Amazon. Convenience and monopoly seem to be natural bedfellows.
By now, most people have had experiences with A.I. Not everyone has been impressed. Ben recently said, “I didn’t start really respecting it until I started having it write code for me.”
A Coder Considers the Waning Days of the Craft
James Somers
They help us make wiser choices, so we can do things that tend to work better. They’re like an inner compass that can guide us, help us find our way, and give us a sense of purpose. They provide motivation, giving us the strength to do what really matters. When life is dull and gray, they add some color. When you act on them, they give you a sense of fulfillment—a sense of being true to yourself, living life your way, behaving like the sort of person you really want to be.
The Happiness Trap
Russ Harris
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