Yes, this is the future. I welcome on-device AI. Lots of good uses for mobile-first experiences.
“Sending all your data to third party centralized services is unnecessary. We have the tools to do much less of that. We should continue to build and improve, and much more actively use them.”
This article explains something Farcaster learned this year.
Farcaster is not really a decentralized communication network.
It’s an entertainment network.
Think TV 2.0.
Instead of TV shows, it has feeds and creators.
Instead of ads, it runs on token incentives.
Same goal as old TV: keep people watching.
Different engine: tokenomics, not advertisers.
https://ploum.net/2025-12-15-communication-entertainment.html
Today I learned of the word “Involution”. Generally, it means excessive competition which leads to deflation and overcapacity.
Involution can also be used to describe a kind of change without progress.
Thought for the day.
Cookies have funded free content online since 1995.
Consent banners (born in 2018) have pushed the ad economy into consolidation.
Outcome: Big data players continue to win. Smaller publishers continue to scramble.
What I love about this new Beatles Anthology is how it strips away the myth. The Beatles aren’t immortal here. they’re human, flawed, alive. Some of these tracks are take 26! a reminder that this band was talented but they also out-worked everyone.
I grew up with the polished legend; this release breaks it open.
Glad the world’s ready.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3GMIawuhHlLSfj3CJoj7K3
