A quotation from Samuel Johnson
To be idle and to be poor have always been reproaches, and therefore every man endeavours with his utmost care to hide his poverty from others, and his idleness from himself.Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
Essay (1758-08-05), The Idler, No. 17
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by Joseph Schwarting. Psychiatric Bulletin, 1953?
Something about running from the truth, and the psychology of that. We need to maintain our front or else it all falls down. A lot of people do whatever they can get away with, and then work overtime to justify it.
But the others know, and they will always know, and they have always known. They saw what you did. They remember that thing.
That's what I saw in this. Not the persecution of the innocent but the projected persecution of the guilty. Easy to see enemies everywhere if you know you deserve enemies.
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"In an era of synthetic perfection, your flaws are now the ultimate watermark of your authenticity." - Futurist Jim Carroll
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Futurist Jim Carroll is writing his end-of-2025 / introduction-to-2026 series, 26 Principles for 2026. You can follow along at 2026.jimcarroll.com. He welcomes your comments.
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Rather than hiding our mistakes, we should celebrate them!
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I'm back!
I've put a lot of thought into this series. I know that you likely aren't reading every one - and indeed, if you are like most people, you are simply skimming what's here.
Today, you need to skim this key point - in 2026 and beyond, you need to take the time to secure your most valuable asset: Your humanity.
How do you do that?
Share your flaws. Highlight your failures. Document your mistakes.
Admit you are human!
There's no doubt that with AI moving as fast as it is, we stand on the precipice of a strange new era - we could call it the “Age of Infinite Perfection.” Synthetic media, algorithmic amplification, and automated engagement surround us. Slop, we've called it. And it is quickly leading to what some have called the "dead Internet," a world where a staggering percentage of online traffic and content generation is generated by non-human sources. Generated by AI, indexed by algorithms, and served to you based on what a machine thinks you need to see.
And the problem with a lot of this is that the machines are getting so good that they are getting close to absolute perfection. Have you seen the latest with AI video? Have you looked at an image and had to check yourself to remember that its;' from an AI? Have you been duped by an artist with stunningly powerful music only to discover it's an AI?
I have!
Check out Let Babylon Burn. Listen to this song. I had it on repeat for a month before I realized it wasn't real!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86VjmpHa10A
If you are a brand, a product, a company or an individual, how will you ever manage to stand out among the slop? Or stuff that is so perfect, it fools you into believing it's real?
In this environment, the trust that people have in people, companies, brands, and transactions is dropping to zero. Some call it the 'trust floor.' Not only that, but we are all getting access to the same tools that allow us to generate perfection on demand.
When everyone is perfect, what stands out? Failure! Mistakes! Imperfection!
Flaws.
What's the solution? Embracing the idea of Kintsugi!
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**#Authenticity** **#Kintsugi** **#Flaws** **#Failure** **#Trust** **#Humanity** **#Imperfection** **#Vulnerability** **#Transparency** **#Perfection**
Futurist Jim Carroll has made a lot of mistakes. He's proud of most of them.
This is a #rap about #supremacists who claim to be #good by calling good #blackpeople evil. They genuinely don't see their own terrible #flaws in themselves.
Cracked halos... (prompted #AI)
A rhythmic dubstep track with a dark, ambient atmosphere. A slow, deliberate hip-hop rap reflects on how people's evil actions corrupt them, creating a powerful narrative of self-deception over a landscape of heavy bass and atmospheric pads.
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