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The primer from Neal Stephenson's "The Diamond Age". Looking back, if I'd had unfettered access to information along with an intelligent guide to same, I could
by pasbesoin 10y ago
The primer from Neal Stephenson's "The Diamond Age".
Looking back, if I'd had unfettered access to information along with an intelligent guide to same, I could have educated myself a lot more quickly and thoroughly, and avoided the enormous counter-productivity and strife generated by biased and self-serving external world views and... frankly, sometimes forceful indoctrination.
Going forward, that's what I'd wish for my kids. Learn how to be around and get along with other people. But don't waste your time and peace of mind on the bullshit. And learn to protect your health, and guard it well.
- tjalfi 10y agoCarlos Bueno's Lauren Ipsum (http://www.laurenipsum.org http://www.laurenipsum.org) is probably the next best thing.
- webmaven 10y agoWell, we are approaching unfettered access to information already, I guess now we need to make progress on intelligent guides ala Apple's aspirational Knowledge Navigator video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb4AzF6wEoc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb4AzF6wEoc