Elon’s Companies All Have This in Common, But No One’s Talking About It

View the original post: https://drewredifer.com/blog/articles/independence-not-dependence.html Originally published on 2021-08-17 at drewredifer.com. The case for why when given the choice between independence and dependence the default should be to choose independence # When given the option to choose between independence and dependence the defacto choice should be to choose independence, NOT dependence. Sadly, we (the collective American Consoomer) have that backwards. We have grown accustomed to trading away our independence, be that our privacy, personal data, or in many cases our very capacity to think independently. We trade it away for shiny new products that come with the promise of convenience. I say that last part somewhat tongue in cheek because corporations know what sells and employ a standing army of marketers who will sell you on why you need this new product or feature. If they do not get to you first then the dragnet of Youtube Tech Dorks will sell you on the idea with their latest Tech Review upload.

Why are modern books falling apart in just a few decades while much older books and manuscripts are still readable? This entry preserves the video as part of the archive’s broader concern with books, memory, and preservation.

A short reflection on tipping, fast food, and using public accountability as leverage to change a habit. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsb6enW1v3Q

For years, we’ve been stuck in a cycle of consuming, scrolling, watching, and absorbing endless content. This video argues for turning that energy outward and building instead of only watching.

A short video about reading chapter books to a toddler, why it matters, and how it fits into a family reading culture. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRPmXxkcxUY