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In 1993, Robin Dunbar, a British behavioral psychologist, theorized that humans can cognitively maintain an average of about 150 meaningful relationships at once. This seems low, but I think bits can help us manage those numbers. Imagine how many tertiary relationships in the outer reaches of your social network you could maintain if all you had to know about someone was their one thing, their deal.
Want a New You in the New Year? Try Committing to the Bit.
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Re-typing and transcribing doesn’t matter. Duplication of data doesn’t matter. Busywork doesn’t matter. Those are all temporary, transient, minor inconveniences, and they only become necessary once you’ve already had the satisfaction of making real progress. Conversely, friction does matter. Stress does matter. Annoyance while working does matter. Constant papercuts of suboptimality do matter, because they will lengthen every creative session and they’ll deplete the resources you need in order to think well.
Use the Right Tools — Matt Gemmell
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