John Dawson

media and advertising. in New York, via Shanghai, Copenhagen, Sydney.

[John Dawson @dawson_ja]

The algorithm blesses me with a perfect account. Going to be a great day.

[John Dawson @dawson_ja]

Fixies are back on the feed.

[John Dawson @dawson_ja]

any video > predicted brain response

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https://t.co/x0uCjuj7eL

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Just incredible scenes at the Beijing robot half marathon

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https://t.co/x0uCjuj7eL

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You can see them online at https://t.co/jA3dduLQ9u

[John Dawson @dawson_ja]

Bedtime stories are nice, but news headlines could make them more interesting.

Why can't a child drift off to a tale of rare earth metals or the Strait of Hormuz?

So, I've built Real Bedtime Stories.

Each day a news headline is made into a bedtime story, complete with animations, to give parents a new option.

They're serious bedtime stories.

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https://t.co/os4S0aQaWU

[John Dawson @dawson_ja]

@heyitsnoah A paraphrase of what you’ve already said. 🫣

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@kat_kampf @GoogleAIStudio 🙋yes please!

[John Dawson @dawson_ja]

If you like villages next / in cities - check out @jaapgrolleman

[Rui Ma @ruima]

3 miles away from Beijing Capital Airport and it looks like I’m in a 6th tier village (or lower). Lots of development still to go in China

[John Dawson @dawson_ja]

Years ago, @danwwang was kind enough to offer a couple of book suggestions to me and should anyone ask for recommendations on China, I will suggest his first. It captures the complexity of the country, the warmth of its people and challenges of the system in a nuanced way.

[John Dawson @dawson_ja]

Having spent 2019-2023 in China, reading this felt at times like walking through Shanghai, or Shenzhen, or Dali, or Wanning... @danwwang does an incredible job of showing the broad system but also the personal, individual experience.

[John Dawson @dawson_ja]

🙌

[John Dawson @dawson_ja]

But my experience was immensely privileged. In the end, by the time I got my red code (but still negative!), the quarantine facilities were full... and my neighborhood committee simply put a lock on the outside of my door for a few days.