Brett Hutley's Blog » media http://www.bretthutley.com Home on the Digital Range Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:55:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 The Future is Addictive http://www.bretthutley.com/2010/07/27/the-future-is-addictive/ http://www.bretthutley.com/2010/07/27/the-future-is-addictive/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:15:49 +0000 brett http://www.bretthutley.com/?p=261
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    • ]]>     I read Paul Graham's essay on the acceleration of addictiveness this morning, and it really struck a chord. I feel as though it is almost impossible to become bored these days, there is so much to do. Is this because the world is getting more addictive, or just because I have gotten older and have much more control over my life so I tend to do only those things I want to do?

    If he is right and the world is becoming a more addictive place, then there are obviously many interesting implications for society as a whole. What will happen if most people are too addicted to the many pleasurable activities available to actually contribute to society? How can we make economically productive activities have the same level of addiction as those that consume economic capital? Definitely food for thought.

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    ]]>     http://www.bretthutley.com/2010/07/27/the-future-is-addictive/feed/ 0     The Wire – 5 Seasons in 5 Minutes, sheee-it http://www.bretthutley.com/2009/05/19/the-wire-5-seasons-in-5-minutes-sheee-it/ http://www.bretthutley.com/2009/05/19/the-wire-5-seasons-in-5-minutes-sheee-it/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 21:16:57 +0000 brett http://www.bretthutley.com/?p=179 The Wire was an amazing series. Here is a summary:

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    ]]>     http://www.bretthutley.com/2009/05/19/the-wire-5-seasons-in-5-minutes-sheee-it/feed/ 5     Rehearsal for the Serenity’s bar fight scene http://www.bretthutley.com/2009/02/19/rehearsal-for-the-serenitys-bar-fight-scene/ http://www.bretthutley.com/2009/02/19/rehearsal-for-the-serenitys-bar-fight-scene/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:31:47 +0000 brett http://www.bretthutley.com/?p=160 This is a rehearsal for the bar fight scene in the move "Serenity" (found via Reddit). I think this is actually better than the final scene in the movie.

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