Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Inside Ridley Scott’s Producing Empire: “Tell Me the Film in Two Sentences”
Ridley Scott, the British director known for “Blade Runner” and “Alien,” expects movie pitches to be concise, reflecting his busy schedule and belief in the importance of a film’s core concept. His production company, Scott Free, founded in 1995 and rooted in his brother Tony’s original company name, has seen success with “Alien: Romulus” ($350…
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Quincy Jones on the Secret Michael Jackson and the Problem With Modern Pop
The interview, originally published on February 7, 2018, is being republished following Quincy Jones’s death at 91. Jones shared candid opinions on various topics, including working with Michael Jackson, his views on racism, the Clintons, and his experience in the music industry, revealing insights on the Beatles, U2, and the impact of fame on artists.…
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Creating a place all-star employees want to work
The article discusses how to retain high-performing employees by debunking the myth that they want autonomy above all else, and instead emphasizes the importance of structure, quick decision-making, and surrounding A players with other A players. The author, Nick Huber, shares insights from conversations with high-performing friends and personal experiences, suggesting that clear expectations, accountability,…
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Aviation value chain: Strong recovery brings profitability into view
The article announces new insights from McKinsey & Company regarding the aviation value chain and its strong recovery, which is expected to bring profitability into view. An image with a link to the McKinsey website accompanies the text, inviting readers to explore the topic further.
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Fwd: With AI, the Future of Augmented Reality is in Your Ears
Dennis Crowley, a pioneer at the confluence of emerging technologies and human interaction, created Dodgeball and Foursquare, which both transformed how we connect and share location-based experiences. Dodgeball, inspired by Harry Potter’s Marauder’s Map and started when Crowley was 25, was acquired by Google in 2005 and shut down in 2009, leading Crowley to launch…
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Fwd: With AI, the Future of Augmented Reality is in Your Ears
Dennis Crowley, at 25, created Dodgeball, inspired by the Marauder’s Map from Harry Potter, and later launched Foursquare when the iPhone emerged, capitalizing on GPS, apps, and social networks. Google acquired Dodgeball in 2005 and shut it down in 2009; Foursquare’s core functionality was largely adopted by Facebook. After stepping down as CEO of Foursquare,…
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The week in charts
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Travel Tuesday is real—and growing
The content provided is HTML code for an email, which seems to be from McKinsey & Company, discussing travel insights and featuring an image of a woman booking a flight online. The HTML includes various formatting and styling elements for the email layout, but there is no article text or specific factual content to extract…
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The evolving role of experiences in travel
Travel experiences are becoming a primary motivator for destination choice among travelers, with a market potentially worth over $1 trillion, yet nearly half of these bookings still occur offline. McKinsey’s report suggests that optimizing digital platforms for experience bookings and addressing current dissatisfactions could present significant opportunities for experience providers, distribution platforms, and traditional travel…
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A new itinerary for the tourism industry
McKinsey surveyed over 5,000 travelers from China, Germany, the UAE, the UK, and the US, revealing differences in travel behaviors, motivations, and expectations. The data indicates a shift from spending on possessions to experiences, with 76% of younger generations keener to travel than ever before, influenced by social media and technological convenience. The survey identifies…
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