Hey there,

We're back with the 30th edition of Paragraph Picks, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces from the past couple of weeks.

Check them out & let us know which is your favorite!

@naomiii grapples with the disillusionment of working in tech, questioning the inevitability of AI-driven futures and profit-driven motives while advocating for more human-centric, meaningful, and creative spaces online.

We are obsessed with purposes that are dead ends. We see money as an end and lose our sense of everything that is worth living for.

@bethanymarz describes how communities are being reimagined through hyperlocal initiatives, bespoke coworking spaces, co-living communities, and pop-up cities, signaling the emergence of a “neighborverse” where human connection is being redefined.

While it’s all still very grassroots, I do hope that this collection of community-builder initiatives is an indication that we are tipping toward a larger pattern of what it means to rethink neighborhoods, communities, and hyper-local connection.

@albertwenger explores the nature of knowledge, arguing for a middle-ground approach that acknowledges both the certainty of scientific knowledge and the inherent limitations of historical and philosophical inquiry, advocating for a balanced, evolving understanding of reality.

If we apparently can’t know some things, maybe we can’t really know anything at all.

@yoshiro-mare writes about how the unconditional self-worth, distinct from self-esteem, is the foundation for true psychological well-being, requiring self-acceptance, self-forgiveness, and emotional resilience rather than reliance on external validation.

Your worth is not determined by performance, appearance, or external validation—you are inherently valuable.

@javelinclub speaks with Bridget de’ Medici about her project, The Gardeners, a mindful, interactive community where members’ self-improvement journeys are visually represented and celebrated onchain.

What’s most important is that you have a desire to grow — whether that’s by exploring your creative side, working on your mental or physical health, or simply sharing your story.

The @efdevconnect team introduces a new newsletter to share updates on Devcon, Devconnect, and community-driven Ethereum events.

That's all we have for this week — what did we miss?

Let us know what you think!

Hey there,

We're back with the 30th edition of Paragraph Picks, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces from the past couple of weeks.

Check them out & let us know which is your favorite!

@naomiii grapples with the disillusionment of working in tech, questioning the inevitability of AI-driven futures and profit-driven motives while advocating for more human-centric, meaningful, and creative spaces online.

We are obsessed with purposes that are dead ends. We see money as an end and lose our sense of everything that is worth living for.

@bethanymarz describes how communities are being reimagined through hyperlocal initiatives, bespoke coworking spaces, co-living communities, and pop-up cities, signaling the emergence of a “neighborverse” where human connection is being redefined.

While it’s all still very grassroots, I do hope that this collection of community-builder initiatives is an indication that we are tipping toward a larger pattern of what it means to rethink neighborhoods, communities, and hyper-local connection.

@albertwenger explores the nature of knowledge, arguing for a middle-ground approach that acknowledges both the certainty of scientific knowledge and the inherent limitations of historical and philosophical inquiry, advocating for a balanced, evolving understanding of reality.

If we apparently can’t know some things, maybe we can’t really know anything at all.

@yoshiro-mare writes about how the unconditional self-worth, distinct from self-esteem, is the foundation for true psychological well-being, requiring self-acceptance, self-forgiveness, and emotional resilience rather than reliance on external validation.

Your worth is not determined by performance, appearance, or external validation—you are inherently valuable.

@javelinclub speaks with Bridget de’ Medici about her project, The Gardeners, a mindful, interactive community where members’ self-improvement journeys are visually represented and celebrated onchain.

What’s most important is that you have a desire to grow — whether that’s by exploring your creative side, working on your mental or physical health, or simply sharing your story.

The @efdevconnect team introduces a new newsletter to share updates on Devcon, Devconnect, and community-driven Ethereum events.

That's all we have for this week — what did we miss?

Let us know what you think!