Variety comes from interaction with the outside.

2026-06-22 · Bits and Bobs 6/22/26

Variety comes from interaction with the outside.
- It's the unexpected interactions that get you out of the local minima.
- Internally consistent in an echo chamber doesn't matter.
- The value is created from grinding against the real world.

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