Hurry Slowly

Jenny Odell: How To Do Nothing

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May 28, 2019
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INSIGHT

Consistency vs. Growth

  • Context collapse pressures us to be consistent across all aspects of our lives.
  • This hinders personal growth, as changing one's mind becomes problematic for maintaining a personal brand.
INSIGHT

Disappearing Media and Identity

  • Disappearing media, like Snapchat, makes sense for young people still forming their identities.
  • It avoids the burden of past expressions trailing them and allows more freedom for change.
ANECDOTE

Oak Trees and Fungi

  • Oak trees and their symbiotic fungi illustrate the interconnectedness of living things.
  • It's hard to define boundaries, and this interconnectedness is exciting, not horrifying.
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