Marc Andreessen is wrong about introspection(joanwestenberg.com)
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Marc Andreessen is wrong about introspection
https://www.joanwestenberg.com/marc-andreessen-is-wrong-about-introspection/
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A well-written reflection on top of Marc's point in the podcast. I don't think it's a hot-take as I'm sure many others will be.
I've tried to interpret his point with a less literal lens. The real point being: give yourself as many opportunities to try, experiment, move on, move forward, etc. Spending excess time reflecting internally and/or on past may not be so productive.
But spending zero time (as he seems to suggest) feels illogical.
My personal experience is somewhere in between. Serial over-thinker and ruminator, and the more I break away from that behavior, the better I feel. And I'm probably more productive.
Anyone else share that in-between experience?
I've tried to interpret his point with a less literal lens. The real point being: give yourself as many opportunities to try, experiment, move on, move forward, etc. Spending excess time reflecting internally and/or on past may not be so productive.
But spending zero time (as he seems to suggest) feels illogical.
My personal experience is somewhere in between. Serial over-thinker and ruminator, and the more I break away from that behavior, the better I feel. And I'm probably more productive.
Anyone else share that in-between experience?
This is an especially inviting mistake if one of the primary consequences of the internet/social media technology of the 21st century is mental health issues and doomscrolling ragebait. Andreessen helped to create this problem; no wonder he doesn't want to look at it.