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Ronen▼
@RonenV
artist / muse / memetic engineer / culture hacker. art design tech philosophy. prophet
NYC / LA / Europe / Airplanes
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    Sep 7, 2020
    What are some good examples of creators who "went on a run" of unbroken generation-level genius output? - Orson Welles 1931-40 - Stan Lee, Jack Kirby & Marvel artists 62-64 - The Beatles 63-69 - Jobs & Ive 97-2011 - Pixar 95-2010 - Lucas / Spielberg 75-85 - Bob Dylan 1964-66
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    Jul 16, 2023
    Imagine never doing anything athletic just because you think you won't make it to the Olympics. That's most people's relationship to making art.
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    Oct 24, 2024
    In 10 years, this call may be looked at as one of the biggest L's in history
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    Jul 30, 2021
    Tim Cook, the Apple CEO told Musk “fuck you” and hung up
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    Apr 24, 2024
    Replying to @georgejrjrjr
    audio mixes have gotten universally terrible, you literally can't follow what people are saying half the time
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    Apr 19, 2024
    My theory is Zuck finally did drugs
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    Jul 30, 2024
    Replying to @redelk_yt
    My mom made it for me
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    Dec 18, 2024
    One major impact of AI on politics: a thousand page document meant to passed as law within hours of sharing it, unread, was quickly scanned by AI to find the traps hidden in it, and therefore wasn't passed. Significant breakthrough
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    Mar 25, 2021
    It's honestly historical-level insane that Satoshi managed to succeed with both his project and his anonymity
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    Jun 4, 2023
    Replying to @RonenV and @visakanv
    the more narcissistic/insecure the person, the more they'll have to trump up rationalized anger at the one who helped them, because to feel gratitude for that embarrassed them and is incompatible with their psyche
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    Jun 15, 2024
    Replying to @IterIntellectus
    "Nothing beside remains, round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare, the lone and level sands stretch far away."
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    Jul 29, 2015
    Best way I've found to explain poverty to those who've never experienced it: Imagine if your phone battery only went up to 6%.
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    Jun 4, 2023
    Replying to @visakanv
    We've discussed this a little, but I'd suggest this is actually a sadly normal response to a sherpa saving you on the mountain
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    Oct 6, 2024
    Replying to @cremieuxrecueil
    A sign of how easy the test is, is that the most obvious red herring is not even an given option for the answer
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    Jan 27, 2016
    Part of me likes thinking google just did this whole thing last night in 10 hours to show off