Just Joshin' #115 (Sharing)
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We had a brief introduction to game theory.
At the deli last week, after we ate our sandwiches, Calvin and Lawrence wanted a dessert from the ice cream freezer. I told them they could get a dessert if they could agree on one item and were willing to share it with each other.
Improv actors often play a game called "Yes, and–". They accept and build on each other's suggestions, crafting imaginary worlds together. The dessert choosing rules lead Calvin and Lawrence to play a game of "No, I–"
Calvin: I want the chocolate ice cream.
Lawrence: No, I want the strawberry.
Calvin: No, I don't want that. I want the Crunch bar.
Lawrence: No, I want the KitKat bar.
Calvin: No, I...
They worked their way across the freezer and back like that, sometimes even switching sides. (preference intransitivity!)
Me: How about we get the Haagen-Dazs bar?
Both: No, I don't like that!
Me: If we can't agree, maybe we just shouldn't get any dessert this time.
Both: No, WE don't like that!
In the end, they settled on a drumstick, which would not have been my first choice for flavor or nutrition. The drumstick was invented 96 years ago — seems a bit old.
Of course, it wasn't their first choice either. Maybe we learned a lesson.
Vox populi, vox Dei.
1 Dad Joke:
Not Sharing
Why didn't the baker share his special bread recipe?
That's on a knead-to-know basis!
*by Dad[AI]Base
Highlights:
Consider Sharing
How To Take Smart Notes by Tiago Forte
If you want to learn and remember something long-term, you have to write it down. If you want to understand an idea, you have to translate it into your own words. If we have to do this writing anyway, why not use it to build up resources for future publications?
Rick Rubin on Conversations with Tyler (Podcast)
RUBIN: To look closely at things, to look deeper, to pay attention, to notice what maybe others aren’t noticing.
COWEN: How exactly do you characterize his special skill? Because to the outside reader, it seems like he’s making things up. Are those acts of creativity on Holmes’s part, or are they acts of noticing?
RUBIN: I think they’re the same thing. I think creativity is acts of noticing. Nothing comes from us. The creator isn’t making the thing. The creator is recognizing the thing, noticing the thing, and then sharing it in a way where the audience can hopefully get a glimpse of what we’ve noticed.
The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
The fact that those people make you feel uneasy is a good sign. Because the people creating those posts probably don’t feel uneasy at all. And this is why I want to urge you to consider sharing with the world. You care. You want to do things in good faith. You want to help people, to listen, and connect with others who share your passions.
Photography Workflow by Simon Sarris
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