We need to refine our discourse on artificial intelligence
Instead of mocking tools that aren’t suitable for every task, consider what they can actually be used for and why.
More issues
Note-taking, note-thinking, AI, and peripheral vision
I take notes for a couple of reasons. The most important is to help me think, to bring structure to what I read, listen to, watch, what I hear colleagues say in a meeting, or my own random thoughts while driving to work.
It's not so much "note-taking" as it is "note-thinking".
Finite feeds and friendly friction
How a little road bump in your iPhone nudges you to make more deliberate decisions on where you spend your time.
Social media, algorithms, user control, and server costs
What I want is better control over the algorithms, both on a general level and also access to some settings to fine-tune how they perform.
Tinkering with tools is not necessarily procrastination
You have to practice to become better. And trying out tools – be it features you are not using in your current one or exploring something completely new – is a way to practice.
Put a personal domain name under the Christmas tree
Online services come and go. A personal domain name is there for as long as you want it to be.
You need Readwise Reader as your digital read-it-later service
Open tabs, mails sent to yourself, printed papers. For articles you want to read, there is a better option: Readwise Reader.
Three thoughts on Tana
On freeform structure, complexity, and data portability.
Obsidian plugins and future proof notes
Obsidian plugins help with different parts of your knowledge work, and with different kinds of notes. Understanding those differences can help when deciding what plugins to use, and how.
Readwise is the plumbing your highlights and annotations need
In 2020, I found out about Readwise. And so far, it solves all three challenges with annotating and making highlights.