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theinternet.review

There is the music of identity, like strophic songs, that says: “You know who I am, and you can count on me being this way.” That’s wonderful in participatory situations because it encourages the audience to join in. But something like a theme and variations says: “You don’t know me completely. There’s more to find out. I’m a person who can be sad and happy and change my mind.” Treating our relationships as theme and variations could be the most beautiful way to sustain them.

What Can Musical Variations Teach Us About Creativity?

nytimes.com

Interestingly, the dopamine framing is also an artifact of the condition it tries to explain: it is a powerful and catchy meme, although one that is offered in the best spirit. For these reasons, I fear that it may trap us in the very patterns that it seeks to overcome.

Desire, Dopamine, and the Internet

The Convivial Society

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