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Gonçalo Santos's avatar

Beautiful post.

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Katya Ryabova's avatar

Dang, Ryan, I appreciate your takes so much. They're at once about the future and firmly rooted in the now; not to be banal, but really makes me think.

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Devansh's avatar

Brilliant

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Harrison Polites's avatar

Love this post.

But it was a grim reminder of my future: Clients sending me AI generated emails, notes and passing it off as their own tone…

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Justin Gregory's avatar

Hey Ryan, been reading your newsletter since July of last year, but just recently dove into the world of writing on Substack myself. (Which means I’m also just now finally using the app 😂)

I’ve really appreciated and enjoyed reading your work each week, definitely one of the inspirations for me joining Substack to write a newsletter of my own. Also, as a long-time lover of the videogame industry, I’ve found your writings very insightful!

Now, I plan on reading your book recommendation, “On Writing Well” to help improve my own writing. 🤝

Cheers and wishing you more future success 🍻

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Ryan K. Rigney's avatar

Thanks! I just subscribed—great publication name

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Chase Hammack's avatar

I feel like screen time for children probably belongs in this conversation, but then you’d be writing a very different newsletter.

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Chase Hammack's avatar

Well said Ryan. I love your content and hope to meet you some day.

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Ryan K. Rigney's avatar

Yeah we only do games once a week for now. I honestly think games are good for kids (spatial intelligence, problem-solving, grit, creativity) but the problem is they're TOO fun and engaging. My oldest is usually in a bad mood after he has to put the controller down.

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Rick Evans's avatar

But what about the teachers? Is it safe or reasonable to assume our public education system teachers are not themselves "Warren"?

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Ryan K. Rigney's avatar

There are Warrens everywhere for those with eyes to see

(But I really like my kid's teacher!)

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Helen Wang's avatar

Muh- muh- money. M is for money! 🙉🙈🙊

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