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Pluralistic: The petty (but undeniable) delights of cultivating unoptimizability as a habit (22 Jan 2026)


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  • The petty (but undeniable) delights of cultivating ungovernability as a habit: Get good at being on hold.
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Author Cory DoctorowPosted on January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Categories UncategorizedTags become ungovernable, become unoptimizable, life hacks, suspense files, the utopia of rulesLeave a comment on Pluralistic: The petty (but undeniable) delights of cultivating unoptimizability as a habit (22 Jan 2026)

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