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  • The Internet Is Way Busted

    The Internet Is Way Busted

    Urbit Explained

    In today’s video, we’re diving deep down the rabbit hole of the net’s intrinsic problems and the ambitious project that promises to fix them all – Urbit. Now, before you hit that ‘x’ button, let me tell you why this is so important.

    Remember how Twitter did that rebranding to X and, in an instant, a user lost their million-dollar username? Unsettling, right? That’s because it’s not your server, not your network, and not even your identity. But Urbit, a unique approach to personal servers, offers a solution, aiming to turn the tables on the system.

    But to understand its full potential, we need to rewind to the root of our internet issues. From the infinite number of IP addresses causing havoc to the vulnerabilities of centrally controlled databases, let’s break it all down.

    No jargon, just plain speak about how this virtual revolution can empower you with an identity that’s truly yours. If you’re itching to bust out of the busted internet, join me on this journey of discovery. Let’s get our hands dirty with Urbit and craft a new internet, where it’s not just your identity, it’s also your freedom.

  • Chat GPT 4 Makes My Dream Come True

    Chat GPT 4 Makes My Dream Come True

    The Background

    Sometimes I like memorizing a deck of cards.

    Helps me keep my mind sharp.

    I learned how from my mentor James Randi. He explained how you can build an image for each card that has its value and suit built into it. Then each image/card links to the next card/image in the sequence.

    Now you can start with card number one which connects you to card number two which triggers you to think of card three and so on until you’re through the deck.

    Takes a bit of work, but it’s easier than you may think (once you get the hang of it).

    (If you want to learn the memory tricks like this that you can use to remember names, numbers, and decks of cards then you can check out my “Perfect Recall” video course in my ZAVANT University training platform.)

    The main drawback of “linking” cards together like this is that it’s tough to do it backward. You also don’t know what the 14th card is without counting through

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14!

    The way to fix that is to use several methods of mnemonics to encode the different types of ways I want to remember the relationships inside & between the cards of the deck.

    The Challenge

    That leads me to my program.

    Or, rather, the program I’ve always wished I had.

    While there are memory trainer apps & programs, I haven’t found one that tests me on all the dimensions I want to test myself on.

    Up until now I’ve never found someone who could make the program.

    Along comes Chat GPT 4.

    So, I ask it to make the program.

    After a couple false starts with Chat GPT 3, I slide over to Chat GPT 4 and it nails it in a couple minutes.

    I take it from only working on my laptop to working on my website where I can practice from desktop, phone, or anything that connects to the net.

    Try it out here.

    So watch the video if you want the full peek behind the process, and then go try it out yourself.

    The future is now.

    Start building yours.

    Want help? Sign up for my email list 👇

  • The One Big [internet] Problem

    When I ask most people about their frustrations with the internet, like I did on Monday with you, most people have some flavor of:

    I’m mad that I don’t even see stuff from my real friends & people I want to hear from. I only see stuff that the algorithm wants me to see.

    Fair point.

    The algorithm is looking for the stuff that keeps us on the website as long as possible. What better way to do that than show us the stuff that’s going to get us riled up?

    That’s usually not the stuff from your real friends.

    Symptoms Not Sources

    What if I told you that the algorithm, spam, shadow-banning, and a lot of other ‘problems’ that people are mad at, are actually symptoms of a deeper problem?

    You’d probably say no way.

    Then I’d counter your counter with this:

    The real problem is the way the internet was built back in the 70’s which makes it hard to know who is who in the digital world.

    That’s it.

    That’s the technological source of our social media / online life frustrations.

    I’ll unpack how & why in the next couple notes.

    Until then, I’d appreciate you giving my new video a watch if you didn’t get a chance yesterday. Give it a like if you enjoy it; helps tell the algorithm that more people should see it.

    See what it makes us do?!

    Alright, I’m out!

    Best thoughts,
    ~Jonathan

    PS: Did you also know that I’m building out an interactive community where I’m teaching people how to level up their mindset, improve their sales skills, have more successful negotiations, learn how to develop an online presence that gets them huge opportunities, and other “high stake” power-ups for winning in the 21st century? I call it ZAVANT University. Check it out! (Free to join!)

  • Join The Sanctorium

    Join The Sanctorium

    They’re not making more digital land! Come join a community of future-minded thinkers, builders, and creators.

    Use your urbit server to join ~minder-folden/antechamber where you can request entry to the private group beyond that public welcome foyer.

    Have no clue what in the world I’m talking about? This open letter to my Mom might help you understand.