the secret to the universe is 'fractionation' --
the more times you step away and come back to something,
the more solid those neuron-connections start firing
until⦠it feels effortless
until you don't need instructions anymore
and it feels like driving -- you embody it
were getting to that point where doing 'good enough' while sleep-walking through life like some somnambulating zombie, will have a zero-ROI
if its worth doing = become the best, otherwise don't bother cause GPTs will kick your a$$
We optimized everything β food, energy, finance β until we trapped ourselves in our own efficiency.
Efficiency = Fragility.
The real goal isnβt efficiency β itβs adaptability
ποΈ The Golden Handcuffs of Civilization
Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/codethβ¦
π§΅ βThe Smoothest Shave in Capitalismβ
Ever wonder how we went from hot towels & straight razorsβ¦
to paying $25 for 4 plastic blades behind glass?
This is the hidden lore of shaving β
how one idea erased barbers
and turned a daily shave into a century-long business. π
ALT Split image showing the evolution of shaving: on the left, a warm vintage barbershop with a straight razor resting on a towel and soft lamplight; on the right, a cold modern bathroom with a plastic razor and a credit card under fluorescent light. Text in the center reads βFrom Ritual to Revenue,β symbolizing the shift from craftsmanship and community to convenience and commerce.
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