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we will always be here
josh martinez
i have always loved trying to understand systems, and the systems that built those systems. i spend a lot of time thinking about how to get there from here. I own/consult at futureemergent.com.
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a tool’s errand
understanding AI and what it can't do
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what happened this week
thinking about cyclone ditwah and world AIDS day
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keeping trust
why is trust so easy to lose? what can we do about that?
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coming to my senses
finding focus in a scattered world
working
seek understanding
making the connections we need
start the future
let’s build a cooperative, step 10: begin operations
opening the door to a door factory
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building a movement
showing respect for the long struggle
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institutions won’t save us
they couldn't even save themselves
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hierarchy and the tyranny of leaders
building a system where everyone is a pharaoh
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sales tax on live presentations
get in, we're making sense of tax law
start the future
let's build a cooperative, step 9: convene your first board meeting
i'm really burning through my hyphen budget on this series
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