Content diets and importance of curators
Some unstructured thoughts on the abundance of content and knowledge all around us:
There is an infinite amount of content available—novel, entertaining, and enlightening (although I dislike the word 'content,' but that's for later). However, one can only consume so much.
Curating our content diet is an art, in my opinion. It requires being tuned in to oneself in order to notice and compare the effects of impulsive exposures.
The prevalent internet algorithms, particularly on social media, are designed to steal our attention. To remain grounded in reality and cater to what's uniquely heartful, sometimes we need to embrace discomfort. The constant stream of content can prevent us from discerning what constitutes a 'healthy diet' for our minds.
For algorithms to feed us relevant content, they need to learn our tastes. But the paradox is that we contain multitudes—so many things fascinate us and capture our interests.
The other day, I was listening to Tim Ferris speaking with Colin and Samir. At one point, Tim made a resonant point: curators will become increasingly important in the future.
I wonder how this paradigm shift will alter the current architecture of the internet. Will there be curator nodes with their respective communities, interconnected by shared tastes and best interests? Or will it remain similar to the current landscape, with influencers leading the way on 'taste' and sharing recommendations with their 'audience' who resonate with them? Alternatively, will personalized AI curator agents emerge, vertically attuned to individuals and horizontally capable of sourcing from various other agents?
Who knows.
Recently, I was fortunate to stay in an old village in the Himalayas with my wife and 2-year-old. I realized how effortlessly centered I felt there. There was very little 'fast food' in the nature. Certainly it is more important we take charge of designing our environments than waiting for curators to guide us home.
I wish we all get to heal our diets and environments.
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