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Hello world — back with our 22nd edition of Paragraph Picks, bringing you some hand-selected pieces of writing over the past week or so!

@naomiii reflects on the timeless value of old books in a fast-paced, modern world, emphasizing their ability to challenge biases, offer direct insights, and evoke profound emotional connections.

"Isn’t it deeply satisfying to feel compassion with someone who lived centuries before us?"

Writer | Book lover | Hobby Classical Guitarist | Marketing /subsquid | /classical music nerd and /postcards lady

@naomiii reflects on the timeless value of old books in a fast-paced, modern world, emphasizing their ability to challenge biases, offer direct insights, and evoke profound emotional connections.

"Isn’t it deeply satisfying to feel compassion with someone who lived centuries before us?"

https://paragraph.xyz/@cryptonao/why-read-old-books

@ccarella.eth explores how individual ambitions thrive within networks, emphasizing the importance of alignment, collaboration, and shared values in transforming personal efforts into collective achievements.

"Memetic networks harness the power of memes, cultural units that encapsulate complex ideas in accessible and participatory forms, to engage individuals in collective meaning-making."

Co-founder, Scout Game.
https://scoutgame.xyz

@chukwukaosakwe dives into the performances and strategies of various Premier League teams this season highlighting Chelsea’s rebuilding consistency, Brentford’s defensive struggles, and Manchester United’s managerial missteps, as well as this quote on Tottenham:

"The problem is not that the ship is leaky. The problem is that the leaks are self-inflicted to a large extent and the captain stands on the deck watching the ship fill up with water and does nothing about the leaks."

@chukwukaosakwe dives into the performances and strategies of various Premier League teams this season highlighting Chelsea’s rebuilding consistency, Brentford’s defensive struggles, and Manchester United’s managerial missteps, as well as this quote on Tottenham:

"The problem is not that the ship is leaky. The problem is that the leaks are self-inflicted to a large extent and the captain stands on the deck watching the ship fill up with water and does nothing about the leaks."

https://paragraph.xyz/@thefalsenine/what-weve-learned-about-the-premier-league-so-far-1

@bizarrebeast writes about the historical inspirations behind their NFT collection, which bridges ancient art forms with modern pop culture.

"The BizarreBeasts are more than just a collection of quirky characters; they’re a reflection of my artistic journey, a celebration of creativity, and a testament to the enduring power of art to transcend time and connect us to the past, present, and future."

@bizarrebeast writes about the historical inspirations behind their NFT collection, which bridges ancient art forms with modern pop culture.

"The BizarreBeasts are more than just a collection of quirky characters; they’re a reflection of my artistic journey, a celebration of creativity, and a testament to the enduring power of art to transcend time and connect us to the past, present, and future."

https://paragraph.xyz/@bizarrebeasts/beyond-the-comics

@bethanymarz celebrates the importance of wandering (both IRL & on the internet) as a tool for sparking creativity, embracing serendipity, and discovering fresh perspectives in an increasingly curated world.

"In an era where algorithms often narrow our view, wandering (both offline and online) is more important than ever."

@bethanymarz celebrates the importance of wandering (both IRL & on the internet) as a tool for sparking creativity, embracing serendipity, and discovering fresh perspectives in an increasingly curated world.

"In an era where algorithms often narrow our view, wandering (both offline and online) is more important than ever."

https://paragraph.xyz/@bethanycrystal/why-its-important-to-wander

@jaredhecht.eth writes about how web3’s complex ecosystem, once seen as inaccessible to humans, has found its natural fit with AI agents, heralding a new era of “product-bot fit”.

"Web3 has found product-market fit with an entirely new audience of bots and agents dancing around the internet doing our (and their own) bidding."

@jaredhecht.eth writes about how web3’s complex ecosystem, once seen as inaccessible to humans, has found its natural fit with AI agents, heralding a new era of “product-bot fit”.

"Web3 has found product-market fit with an entirely new audience of bots and agents dancing around the internet doing our (and their own) bidding."

https://jared.xyz/product-bot-fit

That's all we have for this week — what did we miss? 

Which was your favorite?

Let us know what you think!

@ccarella explores how individual ambitions thrive within networks, emphasizing the importance of alignment, collaboration, and shared values in transforming personal efforts into collective achievements.

"Memetic networks harness the power of memes, cultural units that encapsulate complex ideas in accessible and participatory forms, to engage individuals in collective meaning-making."

https://paragraph.xyz/@ccarella/higher-coded-networks