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An individual on a city street shoveling a nine-foot-high pile of horse manure, depicted in the style of a 19th-century newspaper illustration.

Nine Feet of Feces – 7 Takeaways No. 194

Use your phone to read. Possible piles of poop. Fiction matters. Learning from failure. Making life choices. Critical reading skills. Boring.

A photorealistic image of a pressure cooker on a stove, appearing as if it's about to explode. The cooker is rendered in sharp detail, showing steam escaping from around its tightly sealed lid, emphasizing a sense of imminent danger. The kitchen setting is typical, with a focus on the cooker capturing the intensity and urgency of the moment.

The Pressure Cooker Of The Brain – 7 Takeaways No. 174

Understanding loneliness. Is it really luck? The power of just listening. Keeping your faith in humanity. Unnecessary constraints. Offense as a means to control. Whatever it is, learn from it.

A photorealistic scene depicting a conveyor belt delivering smartphones, each displaying a different selfie image. The smartphones are various models, modern and sleek, with clear, vibrant screens showing a range of selfie photos. Each selfie portrays different people, with various expressions and backgrounds, emphasizing diversity. The conveyor belt moves through a high-tech, modern environment, possibly a futuristic factory or a tech store, with soft, ambient lighting. The young girl from the previous scene is present, observing the smartphones with excitement and curiosity. She has brown hair, a medium complexion, and is wearing casual, contemporary clothes. The image has a 16:9 aspect ratio, capturing the dynamism and technological advancement of the scene.

Algorithms Act Like Conveyor Belts – 7 Takeaways No. 152

Gen Z, Social Media, Revenue, Sleep, Algorithms, Storytelling, ,Assumptions

Small Moments of Beauty — 7 Takeaways No. 71

Self Doubt, Courage, Assumptions, Beauty, Social Media, Bookstores, Content Moderation