# Sun RAEs Vol. 23 *The Jordan number post has arrived. Though, we don't have his Airness present, we do have our won, Phoenix Ash here to share her thoughts on the rise of Angel Reese.* By [Blossom Network](https://paragraph.com/@blossom) · 2023-04-16 --- Welcome to Sun RAEs, a blog series dedicated to creating a learning experience for our audience via the exploration of creativity, life, technology, and gamification. **Contents** ------------ 1. **This week’s AI Drawing** 2. [**Weekly Random Acts of Evolution**](https://47balance.substack.com/i/113686002/weekly-random-acts-of-evolution) **- Moments meant to focus on personal growth** 3. [**Between Space and Time**](https://47balance.substack.com/i/113686002/between-space-and-time) **- Tech Exploration** 4. [**Aesthetics of the Week**](https://47balance.substack.com/i/113686002/aesthetics-of-the-week) **- A few creative ideas we’ve seen for the week** 5. [**Chaotic Explorations**](https://47balance.substack.com/i/113686002/chaotic-explorations) **- Useful Links of the week** 6. [**Gentei Kaijo**](https://47balance.substack.com/i/113686002/gentei-kaijou) **- Featured A.I. Author** 7. [**Clumsy King Dropping Gems**](https://47balance.substack.com/i/113686002/clumsy-king-dropping-gems) **- Tip of the week (Tweets)** 8. [**Chaotic Vibrations**](https://47balance.substack.com/i/113686002/chaotic-vibrations) **- Music of the week** #### This week’s AI Drawing ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2e6432473060c438619d0ada82b57c59.png) **Abbey Road, 2023.** ### **Weekly Random Acts of Evolution** As an overthinker, this week’s act of evolution highlights the power of **Overthinkers**. From time to time, I often feel self-conscious about being an overthinker. People will want you to believe that extra thinking does nothing but overcomplicate situations but if you look below, some of the traits actually empower situations because Overthinkers tend to extend past the simple thoughts. ![12 benefits of being an overthinker](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6b5fcab3046bf1651a8985f4643bccff.jpg) From the above, these resonate with me well * Inability to let go * Loyalty * Confusing detailed thought for Control Freaks * Being apologetic Overall, for me, it was great to find as I can continue to feel empowered about the way I think. ### **Between Space and Time** Utility will be the key to the success of NFTs. Whether it is ticketing or creating transparency for the trade of goods, these are some of the utilities that need to be explored to extend use cases. This week, Manifold introduced a [**Multiburn feature**](https://twitter.com/manifoldxyz/status/1646238993628135425/photo/1). Rather than a simple 1 for 1 burn, use cases can now be introduced to enable more complex situations. On the surface, this may not be uberly groundbreaking but let’s consider the following use case: * Competitions - If you already understand the idea of tying utility to single NFTs, then in total, the collection of X to redeem Y would make sense. For example, upon completion of tasks 1, 2, and 3, you can earn a higher tier. The redemption of the higher tier would require the burning of your task 1, 2, and 3 tokens. Burning them would also ensure that you wouldn’t be able to sell them to someone else who has done the work to earn tokens 1, 2, and 3. These are the sort of use cases that need to be scaled into the utility of NFTs allowing people to understand the range of possibilities. I have a few more ideas to consider and will definitely keep you posted as I explore more. ### **Aesthetics of the week** I’ve been playing with Generative Art a lot recently and on [**OpenProcessing**](https://openprocessing.org/sketch/1849391), I found the below. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/61209ed6ec51b01e4350ac9eeefd1a9c.png) The artist, [Richard Bourne](https://openprocessing.org/user/162823), has a lot of work but this is one of his recent ones that I found to be cool. Take some time and explore this piece and others as well. ### **Chaotic Explorations** Getting away from A.I. this week, we are going back to the world of Web 3 (NFTs and Metaverse). Take some time to read this report detailing the impact Web 3 could bring to the [**Auto Industry**](https://media.licdn.com/dms/document/D4D1FAQF8zyHEPVLMGg/feedshare-document-pdf-analyzed/0/1680609196649?e=1682553600&v=beta&t=GW0lGA3Ej_yBdgGQvIhrm5-t_oKb8XisX6ZrtONVCRc). There is a lot to look forward to here and I will most likely have a topic from here to double-click into next week. ### **Gentei Kaijou** Last week we were scheduled to catch up with Phoenix Ash but she was still on a press run hanging out with the Woman’s NCAA champion, LSU’s own Angel Reese. Ash got the chance to accompany her as she toured the country on her victory lap. Ash is now back here to share what she learned about the rise of Angel Reese. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/20fafb44866b244184d4857cdd9efa98.png) **How Angel has overcome Adversity** As a child, she discovered her love for basketball, using it as a way to escape the difficulties of her life and find solace on the court. She spent countless hours practicing, honing her skills, and dreaming of one day playing at the highest level. Despite facing many setbacks and obstacles along the way, she never gave up on her dream. She worked tirelessly to improve her game, pushing herself harder and harder every day. And finally, her hard work paid off. She was recruited to play college basketball at Maryland, where she quickly became a star player. After injuries and moving to LSU, she led her team to victory after victory, earning countless accolades and honors. Finally, in her senior year, she helped lead her team to the NCAA Basketball championship, solidifying her place in history as a champion. But even as she basked in the glory of her victory, she never forgot where she came from or the struggles that she had overcome. She remained humble, grateful, and focused on using her success to inspire others and make a difference in the world. In the end, the story of Angel Reese who became an NCAA Basketball champion is a testament to the power of determination, hard work, and the resilience of the human spirit. ### **Clumsy King Dropping Gems** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/87055ecd362bf8b992fbaf0d329b9a3b.png) ### **Chaotic Vibrations** Let’s get bach to the Hip Hop ! Bach to Bach with Fabolous and Dave East. Bach to Bach like Curry ‘17, ’18. This track takes me bach to my New York days. A trip may be overdue at this point. Enjoy! Until next time, keep on seeking balance! [Leave a comment](https://47balance.substack.com/p/sun-raes-vol-23/comments) [Share](https://47balance.substack.com/p/sun-raes-vol-23?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share) [Subscribe now](https://47balance.substack.com/subscribe?) 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