# Weekly Digest (Vol. 10)

By [Paragraph Picks](https://paragraph.com/@paragraph-picks) · 2024-08-28

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Hey there!

We're back with the 10th edition of our weekly digest, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces of writing over the past month or so.

Check them out below & let us know which was your favorite!

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e58a75ced51cd144d0c3fe0daa77777f.png)](https://paragraph.xyz/@success-frens/jpfraneto-journey-as-self-taught-programmer)

### [My Journey To Becoming a Self Taught Programmer](https://paragraph.xyz/@success-frens/jpfraneto-journey-as-self-taught-programmer)

[@jpfraneto](https://warpcast.com/jpfraneto) outlines his journey in becoming a self-taught programmer and the meta-skills that helped the most: focus & equanimity.

> Developing a skill is just an excuse for that process to happen. And for you to learn how to relate to it with love.

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/72b69353409d4251e59aff2aa15cb285.png)](https://paragraph.xyz/@beecurious/brainless-genius-slime-molds-and-the-tokyo-railway-system)

### [Brainless Genius: Slime Molds and the Tokyo Railway System](https://paragraph.xyz/@beecurious/brainless-genius-slime-molds-and-the-tokyo-railway-system)

[@beecurious](https://warpcast.com/beecurious) explores how slime molds, despite being brainless single-celled organisms, have deeply influenced the design of Tokyo’s railway system by demonstrating an ability to find the most efficient routes.

> The ability of this organism to create optimal networks invites us to reconsider conventional views on problem-solving and intelligence in living beings.

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/77730af1b1e1e7a212bc854d1b19982d.png)](https://paragraph.xyz/@miromiro/doors-of-destinies)

### [Doors of Destinies](https://paragraph.xyz/@miromiro/doors-of-destinies)

[@miromiro](https://warpcast.com/miromiro)'s Doors of Destinies explores the profound impact of life’s choices through conceptual photography, depicting how different paths can lead to vastly different outcomes.

> Embrace the unknown, take risks, and trust that our choices will lead us to our true destiny.

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dccc9799c16c690fafb6f557022cc3fc.png)](https://paragraph.xyz/@dish/maine-island-cabin-rebuilt-pt-3)

### [Maine Island Cabin: The Build](https://paragraph.xyz/@dish/maine-island-cabin-rebuilt-pt-3)

[@dish](https://warpcast.com/dish) continues his series on his family rebuilding a cabin on a remote island, including some incredible teamwork and amazing photos as they started work on rebuilding the main cabin.

> The one rule we had was no drinking or smoking pot until the power tools were down and the site was tidied up at night.

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6481a7ea4355841464d61ddcd321412c.png)](https://kaloh.xyz/juan-rodriguez-garcia-interview-artxcode)

### [Anatomy and Shapes, an Interview with Juan Rodríguez García](https://kaloh.xyz/juan-rodriguez-garcia-interview-artxcode)

[@kaloh](https://warpcast.com/kaloh) interviews generative artist Juan Rodríguez García, discussing his artistic journey, creative process, and the significance of his recent representation by ARTXCODE.

> I see my work as a giant sketchbook, where I explore different ideas and concepts. This sketchbook approach allows me to work and develop concepts more deeply.

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d760302fc98928c79faa2c1ffbafc67c.png)](https://paragraph.xyz/@tpan/323-youtubes-fandom-report,-minting-moments-on-dune-and-from-doodles)

### [YouTube's Fandom Report, Minting Moments on Dune and from Doodles](https://paragraph.xyz/@tpan/323-youtubes-fandom-report,-minting-moments-on-dune-and-from-doodles)

In his latest report, [@tpan](https://warpcast.com/tpan) examines YouTube’s Fandom Report, emphasizing how onchain media and communities are uniquely equipped to foster new forms of commerce and monetization across varying degrees of fandom.

> The Internet has become the ultimate distribution platform for creators and communities, allowing fans to graduate from casual consumers to active creators, making fandom a symbiotic ecosystem.

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

Let us know what you think!

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*Originally published on [Paragraph Picks](https://paragraph.com/@paragraph-picks/weekly-digest-vol-10)*
