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Often, in making edits to a work: The ego comes in, saying: I wanted this to happen, I got what I wanted, so it's a problem solved.
But this isn't necessarily true. Yes, the changes were made, but did they improve the work? Or have they set off a domino effect that created other problems?
The Creative Act
Rick Rubin
It’s also silly when the moral terms of our engagement with other people are set for us by the discourse, whatever that is. And, I mean, on my less generous days, I go with it just like anyone else. The same as ordering a Lyft or ordering a hamburger because I don’t want to cook. The convenience of our moment recreated in not just our art but also our human discourse and human congress.
Massachusetts Holy Ghost - By Brandon - Sweater Weather
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I argued you should basically never think about flat-earthism. Instead, think about when AGI will happen, or whether inflation will stabilize, or any of a thousand other questions where there are smart people on both sides of the issue. That way, you learn the right skills for solving hard questions, which are the only type you ever have any trouble solving in the first place.
Movie Review: Don't Look Up - By Scott Alexander
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