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Building the Lovecraft Investigations

Development Hell • 1066 implied HN points • 14 Oct 23
🎙 Podcasts Creation Investigations
  1. The article discusses the process of developing a project based on Lovecraft's work, starting from an idea nurtured by the author and getting picked up by a producer.
  2. The inspiration for the project came in the wake of the success of the Serial podcast, with the goal of giving a modern twist to a Lovecraft story.
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Three Niche Philosophical Objections To Christianity

Bentham's Newsletter • 98 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
📖 Philosophy Theism Immortality Creation
  1. Studying philosophy reveals arguments both for and against theism, particularly in relation to Christianity and the trinity.
  2. Considerations of immortality and the afterlife present interesting puzzles for theism, but they are not decisive arguments against it.
  3. The timing of creation and existence challenges can be addressed by considering concepts such as preexistence or skipping through time.

How to build a newthing

The Ideaspace • 25 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Creation Existence Reality Life Mortality
  1. Building a new thing involves meditating on creation and seeing it as an organic machine with a mystical element. It requires a delicate balance of control and allowing the new thing to reveal itself.
  2. Starting a new project should stem from emotions towards an idea and allowing it to unfold naturally without pushing or completely ignoring it.
  3. Maintaining the authenticity and purpose of a new thing is crucial to its survival. Recognizing that all new things will eventually change or die helps in staying true to its essence.
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How to Support Myth Pilot

Myth Pilot • 609 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Creation Mythology Fiction Analysis Social movements
  1. The writer is opening paid subscriptions for their newsletter to support their work.
  2. The content provided by the writer is currently free for everyone, but subscriptions are a way to support further creations.
  3. The writer's work includes fiction, cultural analysis, and proposals, aiming to delve into myths, theories, and actions for social understanding and change.

Rip it up and start again

Development Hell • 394 implied HN points • 14 Apr 23
📚 Literature Writing Creation Discovery
  1. Starting writing with a minimal checklist can work well, often just needing the first scene, main character, tone, and a few story waypoints.
  2. Exploring the story as you write, rather than planning out every detail in advance, can lead to surprising discoveries and maintain the magic of the storytelling process.
  3. While traditional advice suggests detailed structures and outlines, some writers prefer a more flexible approach, allowing them to uncover new aspects of the story as they go.

On stationery

Development Hell • 98 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Creation
  1. The author prefers Autumn over Summer for creativity and inspiration.
  2. The author uses Substack to publish content about stationery and creativity.
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The Litverse Saturday Stat: Close Your Tabs

Litverse • 179 implied HN points • 08 Apr 23
📚 Literature Productivity Technology Inspiration Focus Creation
  1. The modern curse of productivity is the internet. Creating and inspiration often spark from isolation and focus.
  2. Having too many browser tabs open can cause stress and hinder productivity. Keeping a manageable number of tabs improves the sense of control and productivity.
  3. Switching between apps frequently and having many open tabs can decrease focus and productivity. It takes time to refocus after distractions, so it's important to manage tabs and minimize distractions.

On Dominion And How To Get It.

Day One • 1298 implied HN points • 23 May 20
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Creation Leadership Relationships Responsibility
  1. Systems play a crucial role in achieving dominion and success. Understanding the importance of inputs, processes, and outputs is key.
  2. Leadership starts with self-leadership. To lead others effectively, you must first lead yourself and cultivate admiration from others.
  3. Achieving dominion requires unity, responsibility, and relationships. Synergy and support systems are critical for success.

A Brief List of Words of Creation

Autoscriptorium • 59 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
📚 Literature Creation Words
  1. Words like 'soligenous' and 'thymogenic' describe creation by the sun and emotions respectively.
  2. The concept of creation extends to words like 'oneirogenous' from dreams and 'nubigenous' that are cloud-born.
  3. Language offers depth with words like 'relinquerous' related to relics and 'oblivegenous' tied to forgetting.

Methods of Creation

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Creation
  1. Creation involves reflecting inner truths and projecting them outward, resulting in something separate from its origin.
  2. Different methods like 'block' or 'pressure' are explored as ways to bring new worlds into existence.
  3. Worlds can be formed through actions like chasing, wiping, or even sighing in sleep.

The creation of the universe

the rohn report • 19 implied HN points • 20 Aug 20
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Creation Bible God Humanity Storytelling
  1. The creation of the universe is described as having been completed by God after 6 days of work, as outlined in the Bible chronologies.
  2. Human civilization and history are characterized by curiosity about our origins, storytelling, and the pursuit of knowledge about what it means to be human.
  3. It's suggested that fun, storytelling, and shared experiences are essential aspects of human nature, connecting us to our ancestors' joy in life.

How Wikipedia got volunteers to create 55 million articles

Bold & Open • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Community Motivation Creation Network
  1. Wikipedia's success in attracting volunteers to create millions of articles lies in understanding the hard side of the community, where a minority contributes most of the value.
  2. Volunteers like Wikipedia editor Steven Pruitt are motivated by non-financial factors, such as community recognition, status, and self-expression.
  3. To form a strong community, focus on identifying and engaging the hard side - the minority of highly engaged members who create substantial value, and understand what motivates them to ensure their continued participation.

snow flakes

the rohn report • 0 implied HN points • 27 Feb 21
🔬 Science Nature Aesthetics Diversity Creation
  1. Snowflakes are not frozen water, they are frozen water vapor with unique hexagonal structures.
  2. The molecular structure of H2O creates the hexagonal shapes seen in snowflakes, causing natural beauty.
  3. The diverse patterns of snowflakes and the uniqueness of all things in nature demonstrate the commonality of life and the beauty of diversity.

The creation of the universe

the rohn report • 0 implied HN points • 06 Aug 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Creation God
  1. Creation of the universe was completed on October 22, 4004 BC after 6 days of work by God
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