Thoughtspaces

Identity is shaped by our worldbview and our associations. Do we have control over our own identities? How is brand and culture related to identity? How does our personal philosophy shape our identity, and vice-versa?

Much has been written about the nature of new media: it’s free, remixed, algorithmically distributed, and infinitely generated. But I’m more interested in the next question: as internet-native media takes hold, what business models remain? What does an internet-native “media business” actually look like?

The world is a malleable place. How do we empower more people to articulate specific, positive visions of the future and go out and build them? How do acts of agency influence the self?

If “the medium is the message,” then new media is shaping our perception of and experience with truth, religion, and each other. How do we shape our tools? How do our tools shape us? And how do religion and technology interact in an increasingly techno-dependent world?

Tokenized communities turn members into entrepreneurs, creating a network of projects, products, companies, and sub-communities that are working toward propagating a common meme or mission.