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What the Machines Still Don’t Know

My imagination was restless. Always questioning. Always building. Sometimes with my hands—often makeshift contraptions, duct-tape inventions, and slingshots that occasionally shattered car windows. (Sorry, Mom.) But more often, it was invisible work. Quiet ideation. Out of nothing but wonder, I’d dream up gadgets and tools I couldn'

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TikTok's Last Dance

Last night, huddled around a birthday cake, I watched a digital earthquake reshape our world in real-time. The moment TikTok went dark, the room filled with a peculiar energy - part grief, part relief, all transition. There's something profoundly human about witnessing the end of an era while

Ideas Need Light to Grow

An idea kept in the dark is as good as forgotten. Only by sharing can it grow, connect, and make an impact. What’s holding you back?

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Death by 1000 subscriptions

Subscriptions were supposed to make life easier—just a few bucks for convenience. But now, they’re everywhere, draining our wallets like zombies.

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R.I.P. Insomnia Journal

Loneliness, Creativity, and the Power of Moving Forward In the early months of 2020, the world was hit by a wave of isolation that we never saw coming. Lockdowns, uncertainty, and the intense loneliness that came with the pandemic shaped our days and nights. For me, it was the nights

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Manifest Your Reality: The AI-Powered Guide to Getting What You Want

Powerful strategies and techniques for getting what you want from AI

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Email from Steve

It’s easy to get caught up in the illusion of individual genius. We celebrate the iconic figures who seemingly changed the world on their own. But even the most brilliant minds, like Steve Jobs, understood that their successes were built on the foundations laid by others. This was poignantly

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Your Creative Purpose: Insights from Jack Conte

This talk encourages introspection, downplaying the significance of likes and follows, and reasserting the importance of creativity and vision.

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So, will I be replaced?

The Automation Ultimatum

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Focusing on infinity

Time and creativity share an intimate bond in photography. Just as time etches moments into memory, the camera captures scenes into images brought to life by creative vision. Focusing too narrowly causes us to lose perspective of the broader stream. The camera is a time machine in some ways, able

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AI in Art: Creative Partner or Soul Snatcher?

AI doesn't feel the artist's struggle or euphoria, but it's a damn good cheat code for scaling creative walls. Art's goal isn't just sweat; it's about impact, story, and heart-squeeze. Bottom line? It's an exciting fucking time to be an artist.

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AI's Quantum Leap: Mimicking Attenborough's Voice

Charlie Holtz at Replicate pulled a mind-bending stunt using GPT-4 Vision (GPT-4V) and ElevenLabs' voice cloning tech to fake David Attenborough's voice. This tech wizardry got so good that it can narrate someone's life in real-time, mimicking Attenborough's iconic storytelling mojo. The magic

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The Authenticity Revolution

Top creators embrace imperfection and transparency. MrBeast and Charli D'Amelio thrive via unfiltered moments that feel refreshingly honest. Brands can harness authenticity through behind-the-scenes access, live video, and highlighting communities.

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The map is not the territory

ChatGPT: An abstract representation of human communication, not the full experience. ChatGPT, a language model trained on a diverse range of internet text, is like a map of human communication, knowledge, perspectives, biases, and even aspects of culture. It's designed to understand and generate human-like text based on

Cheat Sheet: Most common Mac commands

Keyboard shortcuts are an invaluable tool for streamlining your productivity. Once you become familiar with them, they'll become second nature, and it'll be hard to imagine working without them.

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ChatGPT: The digital oracle in a sea of data

ChatGPT is a cutting-edge AI language model revolutionizing human-machine communication. This article explores how ChatGPT's training process and Large Language Models help navigate a sea of data and communication challenges in the digital age.

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I used to think consciousness was all about the brain

After all, it's where we do our thinking, our remembering, and our feeling. It's where all the magic happens–  our thoughts, memories, and emotions are all processed in the complex network inside our skulls. But have you ever stopped to think about the crazy interconnectedness between

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Your story is your superpower

If you want your brand's visuals to truly connect with your target audience and drive sales, there's one critical factor to consider: resonating with your customers. And the key to achieving this connection is through authentic storytelling. It's not enough to simply create eye-catching

It's not about you

Put your clients first and focus on finding solutions to their problems. By doing so, you'll build stronger relationships and differentiate yourself from your competitors. Solution-focused thinking involves taking the time to understand your clients problems and offer customized solutions that meet their specific needs. This approach not

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A journey through 34 years of creative innovation and change

Today is my 34th birthday. To say that technology has changed the world over and over again in my lifetime is the understatement of the century.

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AI: the cat's out of the bag

AI is no longer just an abstract concept- it's a reality that is rocketing and becoming ubiquitous in everyday life. The success of GPT-3, the AI natural language processing tool from OpenAI, has propelled the rise of AI to new heights. Hours after its initial release, millions of

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Seeking awareness

As Lily sat in her room, lost in thought, she couldn't shake the feeling that time was running out. The ticking of the clock on the wall grew louder and more intense with each passing minute. She had always known that life was short, but recently she felt

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It's time to upgrade our creative systems

It's time to optimize your systems and take your creative work to the next level.

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I hope you crush your creative goals in 2023

Dear friends, Take ownership of your creative endeavors in 2023- Value your time, energy, and skills. Research industry standards, clearly scope your projects, and communicate your rates. Your creative work has value. Taking ownership means being proactive in setting and communicating that value. This can help you build strong client

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The seductive illusion of "everything in one place"

For many creatives, the idea of "everything in one place" can be an alluring prospect. After all, having all the tools and resources you need at your fingertips can make it easier to focus on your work and be more productive. However, this idea is often more of