Early Plexus News

Early Plexus News focuses on creating an innovative online space for authentic individual and collective expression, emphasizing the importance of genuine connection over consumerism, and the development of technology such as AI to support these goals. It critiques traditional social media models and proposes solutions that foster creativity, collaboration, and community.

Social Media Critique Authentic Online Connections Collective Thinking and Participation Artificial Intelligence Start-up Development and Funding Technology for Creativity and Collaboration

The hottest Substack posts of Early Plexus News

And their main takeaways

More like Micah

176 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
💼 Business Startups Authenticity Team Dynamics
  1. Startups usually don't announce the departure of a core team member.
  2. Plexus aims to promote radical authenticity online, inspired by Micah Corning-Myers.
  3. Micah's impact on Plexus is seen in their mission to make people more like him, with a focus on empathy and open communication.

Walk

137 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI
  1. Plexus aims for broad participation in collective thinking.
  2. Traditional social network interfaces limit the expression of messy and unresolved thoughts.
  3. Walk offers a simple system for collective thinking that brings together diverse thought-streams.

Better Twitter

117 implied HN points • 27 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Social media Networking Internet
  1. Plexus V2 is designed as a space for unresolved thoughts.
  2. Plexus differs from Twitter by not having followers, broadcasting, or public profiles.
  3. The goal of Plexus is to provide a space for broad and authentic participation on the internet.

Mischief

58 implied HN points • 14 Jun 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Faith
  1. The post discusses mischief and faith in the age of the individual.
  2. There is a video related to communal mischief that is shared in the post.
  3. The post includes images and links for further exploration.
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Takeoff

39 implied HN points • 13 May 22
  1. Plexus has become a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission focused on broad internet participation and positive impact.
  2. They secured a $1.2 million pre-seed funding round from investors like Betaworks and Outlander.
  3. Plexus is actively seeking a Founding Engineer and other team members with exceptional leadership, coding, and writing skills.

Self-improving AI before 2024

19 implied HN points • 01 Dec 22
  1. Self-improving AI may soon become a reality.
  2. AI agents could shake up the world by self-improving.
  3. We need to prepare for the changes AI could bring.

Beta Onboarding Begins

19 implied HN points • 16 Feb 22
  1. Improved Plexus' ability to find people, places, and ideas in English notes.
  2. Simplified web app, Plexus Beta, to focus on automatic connections.
  3. Onboarding beta-testers and aiming to make connection-making technology accessible to everyone.

Building a Beta

19 implied HN points • 08 Dec 21
  1. Plexus is a tool being developed by a team of interns for students and journalists.
  2. The tool aims to offer a self-organizing notebook for easy searching and connecting concepts.
  3. They are seeking software engineers and tech journalists to join their team and expand their reach.

Inverting the Internet

1 HN point • 16 Apr 22
  1. Participation inequality on the internet: 1% create new content, 99% consume.
  2. Internet interfaces are optimized for consumption, not creation.
  3. Proposed solution: a word-processor that helps create and connect information as you type.