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Marcel Maré

@marem1969

Strategist. Designer. Polymath. Perpetual dabbler. I write about whatever I find interesting. See my website for latest workshops.

 South Africa
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Joined November 2009
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“All goes back to the earth…” Wendell Berry (1934–2026) firstthings.com/wendell-berr…
Wendell Berry's Eternal Story - First Things

Wendell Berry's Eternal Story - First Things

Ten years ago, an editor at Penguin approached me to ask if I would like to edit a collection of essays by Wendell Berry for a British audience. Berry’s...

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The baobab is more than a tree. Its roots don't drill down. They spread sideways in a rhizomatic tangle without centre. Wisdom spreads, never owned by one. Will the tree survive our taproot mind? mmstrategy.substack.com/p/wi…
The baobab is more than a tree. It symbolises a way of knowing. Its roots don't drill down. They spread sideways in a rhizomatic tangle without centre. Philosophers propose this as a different mode of knowing. The Hadza have lived it for millennia. Women give birth inside the tree. Men climb for honey. Water hides in the trunk. Wisdom spreads horizontally, never owned by one. Will the tree survive our taproot mind?

ALT The baobab is more than a tree. It symbolises a way of knowing. Its roots don't drill down. They spread sideways in a rhizomatic tangle without centre. Philosophers propose this as a different mode of knowing. The Hadza have lived it for millennia. Women give birth inside the tree. Men climb for honey. Water hides in the trunk. Wisdom spreads horizontally, never owned by one. Will the tree survive our taproot mind?

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"For to everyone who has, more will be given." — Matthew 25:29 The Matthew Effect: Why a Harvard Degree Works Like a Birkin Bag... linkedin.com/newsletters/sig…
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The 'Spotted Ape' – a polka-dotted bomber that guided chaotic formations like a 'Judas Goat.' Draws smart parallels to building creative teams in the AI age. Leadership by example > instruction. open.substack.com/pub/mmstra…
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Adel Borky@adelborky1 Sep 2025
My only LinkedIn skill.
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Moholy-Nagy and the Art of Remote Creation linkedin.com/pulse/moholy-na…

Moholy-Nagy and the Art of Remote Creation

It is Germany, 1922. László Moholy-Nagy lifts the receiver of a telephone.

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ANCESTRA by Eliza McNitt youtu.be/HEs9miwtwh4?si=VSLC…
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Is UI dead? Greg Nudelman warns that Figma is headed straight for an iceberg of hidden challenges. The evidence suggests he may be right.linkedin.com/pulse/ux-iceber…

The UX Iceberg That Could Sink Figma

User Experience (UX) expert Greg Nudelman recently published a provocative piece arguing that the collaborative web application Figma "is the Titanic that is about to hit that new UX iceberg at full...

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Check out my latest article: Creativity in the Age of Machines linkedin.com/pulse/creativit… via @LinkedIn

Creativity in the Age of Machines

On 60 Minutes, Bill Whitaker asked Giacomo Massari of LITIX (a company using robots to carve marble sculptures) what many are thinking: “If you have a robot doing 99% of the work, where’s the...

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Historically, Adobe products insisted on hijacking your computer at the lowest level possible. I treat them as malware.
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Designing Neural Media: @kalladomcdowell 's Compelling Taxonomy Incorporating AI linkedin.com/pulse/designing…

Designing Neural Media: Allado-McDowell’s Compelling Typology Incorporating AI

“It’s the end of explanations, a great increase in reality is here.” -K Allado-McDowell and GPT-3, Air Age Blueprint AI’s integration into the field of design appears to be highlighting a profound...

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"If you're in tech, run in one of these directions." In this clip, @amasad (CEO @Replit) shares two paths to future-proof your career in the AI era: 1. Get as close to the metal as possible (e.g., NASA won't use GPT-Javascript to run rockets) OR 2. Become a generalist who can go from idea to end product with AI end to end. Amjad and I had a great chat covering: • Why now's the best time to learn to code • A live demo of building a nutrition tracker app • The rise of personal apps and the future of work Some quotes from Amjad: "The return on learning to code doubles every 6 months. AI automates many of the boring parts. What's left is you and your creativity — the most exciting part of coding." "The ultimate test for an AI coding agent is if you can make an app faster than you can Google for it. I think we've done it." "I’ll be honest with you. I think roadmaps are dead. Here's why..." 📌 Watch now: youtu.be/xoca0PSA8rA
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was walking around a college campus recently & holy f, most of the students are being groomed for a world that’s on the brink of vanishing. it’s like we are teaching ppl how to farm with oxen in the middle of an industrial revolution.
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Check out my latest article: Frog Goes Hip-Hop: Jumping Into Creative AI with @pixelnoizz linkedin.com/pulse/frog-goes…

Frog Goes Hip-Hop: Jumping Into Creative AI

Berlin-based artist David Szauder recently shared a video that left me both mesmerised and unsettled. Seemingly inspired by the enigmatic frog deity Kek—an ancient Egyptian symbol of darkness, chaos,...

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Check out my latest article: AI's Avalanche Is Coming – Are You Ready? linkedin.com/pulse/ais-avala… via @LinkedIn

AI's Avalanche Is Coming – Are You Ready?

The recent viral clip, shared by Harry Shimmin, mirrors the seismic upheaval generative AI is bringing to the design space. What began as a distant hum—tools quietly assisting with iterations—has...

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Stay merry, stay bright! 🎉✨🎄 #Christmas2024 #AI #GenerativeAI #TechAndCreativity #Hailuo3D #ElevenLabs #SeasonGreetings #MerryChristmas
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Check out my latest article: Klarna's Karma on Black Friday: When AI Devours Marketing linkedin.com/pulse/klarnas-k… via @LinkedIn
Klarna's Karma on Black Friday: When AI Devours Marketing

Klarna's Karma on Black Friday: When AI Devours Marketing

Klarna, the Swedish payments giant, has taken a revolutionary approach to its marketing strategy by handing over complete control of 30 campaigns across 45 countries to generative AI. This bold...

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Co-Create or Die! Key MIT Insights on AI’s Impact on Innovation linkedin.com/pulse/co-create…
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Will AI Take My Job? Unlikely—But it Might Take My Admin Work linkedin.com/pulse/ai-take-m… via @LinkedIn

Will AI Take My Job? Unlikely—But it Might Eat My Admin

Harvard Business School’s latest paper, Generative AI and the Nature of Work, has some eye-opening insights for creatives. Spoiler: AI won’t replace you just yet, but it might become your new admin...

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Check out my latest article: Warren McCulloch: Pioneer of Neural Networks and AI linkedin.com/pulse/warren-mc… via @LinkedIn

Warren McCulloch: Pioneer of Neural Networks and AI

"What is a number, that a man may know it, and a man that he may know a number." In this rare 1962 interview filmed in Old Lyme, Connecticut, Warren McCulloch—barefoot, shirtless, and full of...

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