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Matiss Zarkevics's avatar

What do you think about the idea of content vs action? A lot of these kind of articles focus on the former, while ignoring the latter, even when it might be the best way of proving the quality of one's ideas and philosophies.

Think Seppuku, though not necessarily that dire. Really, any kind of sacrificial action that would instantly elevate a piece of content above that of a machine. If the Japanese warriors used an act like that to prove their authenticity beyond any doubt when it concerned "man vs man", I don't see why the concept couldn't be adapted to "man vs machine".

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Heavenly Caprice's avatar

Incredible -- you're absolutely moving in the same direction as I am here. I speak about aspects of this in two of my previous pieces (linked below), but as mentioned there they're less... theatrical than public seppuku.

I mention salons in this piece, and I think that's one solid approach. Gatherings where you discuss and defend your ideas without technological aids. I'm thinking of 'salons' in the classical Ottoman sense, including the attendant management of reputation and power.

https://notes.heavenlycaprice.com/p/trans-geographic-mycelia-formation

https://notes.heavenlycaprice.com/p/chs-chevruta-as-a-service

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