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Libraries as spaces for digital creativity
When Sam Altman designed OpenAI’s workspace, he modeled it after his favorite Parisian bookstore and Stanford’s library. This raises fascinating questions: Are physical libraries still essential for digital creativity? Do traditional spaces inspire breakthrough innovation?
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On Chris Hayes, The Sirens’ Call
Quote from Chris Hayes’s ‘The Siren’s Call’ on information abundance and attention scarcity. Hayes reveals why our focus has become the world’s most valuable and endangered resource.
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On M. Heßler, Sisyphos im Maschinenraum
Quote from Martina Heßler’s ‘Sisyphos im Maschinenraum’ about endless technological striving. Jean Grenier’s insight shows how progress becomes perpetual labour.
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On T. de Padova, Quantenlicht
Quote from Thomas de Padova’s ‘Quantenlicht’ about scientific progress in late 19th/early 20th century physics. This insight shows how rapidly the world changed between Planck and Heisenberg’s eras.
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On J. Ellenberg, How Not to Be Wrong
Quote from Jordan Ellenberg’s ‘How Not to Be Wrong’ revealing mathematical thinking. Aristotle’s insight demonstrates how unlikely things become likely over time.
