SUMMARY

Massimo Curatella and Quinten Lockefeer dive deep into the essence of creativity, the importance of awareness, and the parallels of System Thinking with natural phenomena. Quinten introduces a captivating analogy between the growth tendencies of plants and how individuals might "increase what they want and decrease what they don't", bringing forth the importance of identifying activities that invigorate us in our daily lives. Learn about the influences of various artists, including the Beatles and Vulfpeck, to emphasize the spontaneity of the creative process and the thrill of going live. Quinten elaborates on the practice of meditation as a tool for cultivating self-awareness, while Massimo resonates with the concept of "creative confidence", comparing it to jazz improvisation. This episode isn't just a conversation, it's an exploration of creative psyche and a masterclass in recognizing and harnessing one's inherent creative potential.

Links

Watch CREAZEE Sprint 8 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TIByp3gl7QI

CREAZEE: creazee.com YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@creazee_com

Hosts: Massimo Curatella: https://curatella.com Quinten Lockfeer: https://www.qanda.blog/

Chapters

00:00:02 Intro - An Unplanned Conversation 00:00:39 The Momentum of the "CREAZEE Sprint" Podcast 00:05:01 Massimo's Excitement and Sleepless Nights 00:06:46 Massimo's Experience with Ready & Education Talks 00:07:28 Discussing Tim Ferriss' Interview with Chuck Palahniuk 00:10:06 The Joy of Creating and Need for Systemization 00:10:54 Revisiting and Refining Ideas Over Time 00:11:43 The Dangers of Reliance on Fate in Thought Evolution 00:12:57 The Balance Between Playfulness and Grind 00:13:04 Quinten on Meditation and Its Impact on Creativity 00:15:46 System Thinking: Increase what you want - Quinten's perspective 00:16:53 The principle of plants and growth 00:17:00 Increasing awareness and sensitivity 00:17:14 The meditation analogy: awareness training 00:19:54 The Beatles documentary 'The Get Back' 00:20:45 Peter Jackson's editing brilliance 00:23:10 Vulfpeck's spontaneous stage performances 00:24:27 Embracing uncertainty in creative processes 00:26:30 The thrill of stage fright and creative tension 00:27:15 The call to action: Finding what makes you alive 00:27:49 Massimo's resonance with the article 00:28:32 Creative confidence and stage fright analogy 00:29:50 The parallel with Jazz improvisation 00:30:52 The live experience vs. personal conversations 00:30:04 Discovering the Magic of Interaction 00:30:43 The Importance of Zooming Out 00:31:05 Risks in Meditation 00:32:31 Understanding Thought Processes through Meditation 00:33:56 The Therapeutic Power of Free-flowing Writing 00:35:55 The Dangers of Detachment in Meditation 00:37:36 Meditation as a Tool for Growth 00:38:05 The Bigger Purpose of Life 00:40:34 Growing Your Network Before You Need It 00:41:58 Improving System Health 00:42:40 Man's Search for Meaning and Growth 00:44:50 Juggling Professionalism and Authenticity 00:45:43 Creating for Personal Growth, Not Audience 00:47:42 Recognizing Value in Deep Conversations 00:48:14 Generating Real-time Insights and Links 00:49:21 Massimo's Vision for Structured Conversations 00:51:56 Diverging Ideas and Layers of Conversation 00:53:16 Engaging the Audience Beyond the Conversation 00:53:59 Exploring Multiple Platforms for Audience Engagement 00:54:58 Deciding Where to Interact and Engage 00:55:46 Quinten's Perspective on Diversification 00:56:00 The Thrill of Finding Patterns and Connections 00:57:03 Hero's Journey and Comfort Zone 00:57:41 Playing with Visual Elements 00:58:01 Benefits of Live Structuring Conversations 00:58:08 The Art of Interviewing 00:59:17 Risks of Expanding Audience Interactions 1:00:17 Unique Resonances and Avoiding Vanilla Outcomes

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Links

CREAZEE: creazee.com YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@creazee_com

Massimo Curatella: https://curatella.com

Alessio Ricco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessioricco/ https://twitter.com/alessioricco Ark of time (videogame): https://www.mobygames.com/game/2156/ark-of-time/ Jamr.ai: https://www.jamr.ai/ Global Service Jam Roma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7slbhtdm5E&t=51s

Chapters

00:00:00 - Introduction to the conversation with Massimo Curatella and Alessio Ricco 00:00:36 - Alessio's introduction and background 00:00:49 - Alessio discusses his background and experience 00:01:48 - Massimo talks about their past experiences and diverse interests 00:02:57 - Alessio's interest in technology and creativity, influenced by family background 00:04:18 - Alessio's involvement in writing a video game ("Ark of time") with his brother 00:06:16 - Alessio's experience dealing with user interfaces in multimedia titles 00:07:56 - Memories of tight deadlines and CD ROM production challenges 00:08:41 - Creating compelling and optimized UX for video games 00:10:08 - Discussion about the barrier between design and development 00:11:09 - Challenges in bridging the gap between designers and developers 00:14:03 - Alessio's secret efforts to optimize multimedia content for CD ROMs 00:14:17 - Changes in UX and technology over 20-25 years 00:14:34 - Evolution of UX, gradual and not disruptive 00:15:29 - UX's historical connection to ergonomics and human factors 00:16:00 - Experience studying user interfaces and Gestalt 00:16:48 - Pragmatic approach to design and usability 00:17:49 - Empirical understanding of user interaction and feedback 00:19:23 - Balancing design and technical feasibility 00:21:04 - Importance of cross-functional collaboration in meetings 00:22:12 - Need for a tech lead to bridge design and development 00:23:56 - Creativity in software design and problem-solving 00:25:08 - Defining creativity and its role in software development 00:26:24 - Creativity in data structure and code writing 00:27:40 - Writing code as a creative and artistic process 00:28:47 - Translating creative approach to coding into other aspects of life 00:31:14 - Balancing creativity and technology, quitting coffee and smoking 00:31:35 - Theater improv's influence on management and team dynamics 00:34:06 - Applying improv principles in a remote and diverse team 00:35:43 - Codesign Jam and use of "My Sharona" song 00:36:54 - Importance of the Co-Design Jam Roma event 00:38:07 - Innovations in facilitation techniques and their impact 00:38:53 - Innovation adoption: past and current trends 00:39:25 - Foreseeing a new technological revolution 00:40:58 - The ongoing waves of AI and VR/AR development 00:42:05 - Concerns about the future job landscape and technology's impact 00:42:58 - Navigating technology revolutions with a childlike enthusiasm 00:45:27 - Embracing new technologies with curiosity and exploration 00:46:37 - Alessio's project "Jamr.ai" and its features 00:51:45 - Alessio's future plans and desire for a slower pace 00:54:16 - Exploring future collaboration topics 00:55:46 - Unexplored parts of Alessio's career and future discussions

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Watch CREAZEE Sprint 6 on YouTube.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

CREAZEE: creazee.com YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@creazee_com

Hosts: Massimo Curatella: https://curatella.com Quinten Lockfeer: https://www.qanda.blog/

CHAPTERS 00:00:02 Introduction and Guest Welcoming 00:00:22 CREAZEE Sprint and Double Diamond Design Process 00:02:45 Discussing Previous Drawings and Human-Centered Design 00:03:49 Revisiting CREAZEE Sprint and Its Validity 00:05:03 Problem-Solving Mindset in Business 00:06:12 Capturing Essence and Connecting Ideas 00:09:27 Jobs-to-Be-Done Interviews and Creativity 00:12:26 A Unified Theory of Creativity 00:13:56 Obscurity of Sources and Combining Ideas 00:15:16 Discussion on Phases and Timings 00:16:08 Rethinking Creativity: Turning Zero into One 00:16:36 Redefining the Zero to One Theory of Our Universe 00:17:45 Connecting the Dots: Exploring and Following Interests 00:18:45 Diverging and Converging Thoughts: The Challenge in Business and Innovation 00:21:07 The Education Problem: Rewarding Immediate Solutions vs. Long-Term Thinking 00:22:52 Convergent vs. Divergent Thinking: Situational Needs and Creative Tension 00:25:28 The Joy and Challenge of Divergence: Finding Balance in Creativity 00:28:35 Takeaways: Need for More Divergence and Disciplined Approach 00:29:26 Ernest Hemingway's Approach: "Write Drunk and Edit Sober" 00:30:08 Balancing Act: Discussing Neoteny and Overdrive of Divergence 00:30:44 The Doom of Infinite Scrolling: A Reflection on Modern Consumption Habits 00:32:34 Awareness and Mindfulness: Developing Personal Strategies 00:33:39 The Value of Time Boxes: Considering Constraints and Mindful Living 00:36:16 Reflections on Creativity: A Conversation about Italian Thinkers 00:38:23 Divergence and Convergence: Analyzing Creative Process 00:40:13 Publishing and Iteration: Embracing Imperfection and Continuous Learning 00:42:27 Chess and Pottery: Learning from Analogies and Experimentation 00:45:01 Feeling Comfortable and Discomfort, Expanding the Comfort Zone 00:45:46 Structured Practice for Coaching in Innovation, Business, or Design 00:46:14 Importance of Frameworks, Divergence & Convergence, Strategy in Coaching 00:48:29 Summarizing, Time Boxing, and Hosting a Conversation 00:48:53 Enjoying the Process and Improving Over Time 00:49:12 Recording and Editing Process, Focus on Enjoyment 00:49:49 Wrapping Up the Conversation 00:50:20 Introduction to Newsletter and Personal Experiences with Writing 00:53:02 Exploring Topics in AI, Conclusion of Session, and Connect with the Hosts

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Watch CREAZEE Sprint 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsBzPgGayBo

TOPICS

• Futurology and Strategic Foresight in the Healthcare System.
• Social innovation: transforming dismissed Mental Hospital into Open Labs to improve health and wellness.
• Gamification in health insurance. Getting financial support to stay healthy.
• The difficulty in funding social innovation projects: the buy-in and the funding.
• "What's your vision for our future?" The Short-Termism problem with politics.
• How Futures Thinking can mitigate short-term thinking?
• Top-Down (discuss and decide) vs Bottom-Up (co-creation).

LINKS AND RESOURCES

• creazee.com
• Massimo Curatella: https://curatella.com
• Giorgia Zunino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giorgia-zunino/

CHAPTERS

0:00:03 Introduction and Greetings 00:00:54 Giorgia Zunino's Background and Career in Architecture and Futurology 00:05:59 Discussion About the Concept of Multiple Futures 00:07:26 Metaphors Explaining the Concept of Futures 00:09:09 How Futurists Understand and Anticipate the Future 00:10:15 Discussion About Present vs. Future Thinking and Weak Signals 00:12:17 Understanding and Utilizing Technological Accelerators 00:13:25 Importance of Knowing Your Cognitive Biases 00:17:51 The Role of Empathy in a Futurist's Career 00:19:38 Exploring Desired and Undesired Future Scenarios 00:20:21 the Future River Visual Concept 00:29:10 Discussing Visualization in the Design Process 00:29:17 Developing the Skill of Visualization with Exercises 00:30:53 Introduction to the "Backcasting" Technique 00:32:42 Strategies to Approach Desired Future Scenarios 00:33:32 Role and Work of a Strategic Foresight Manager 00:36:08 The Futurology of Healthcare in Rome 00:36:51 Co-creation Approach to Community Healthcare Development 00:37:27 Strategy for Choosing Co-creation Participants in Healthcare 00:39:47 Engaging the Public in a Health and Wellness Initiative 00:44:25 Successful Proposals for a Public Wellness Park 00:45:48 Innovative Funding Strategies for Health Projects 00:49:27 Funding Health Projects Through Global Reinsurance Group. 00:50:28 Tangible Benefits from Participating in Gamification 00:51:42 Impact of COVID on Project Progress 00:52:18 Political Participation and Challenges in Project Execution 00:52:53 Short-Term Political Thinking vs. Long-Term Planning 00:53:55 Political and Cultural Barriers in Co-Creation Initiatives 00:54:39 The Role of Futurologists in Changing Political Perceptions 00:56:12 The Importance of Public Participation in Decision Making 00:56:29 Need for Leadership in Collaborative Projects 00:57:12 Transformation of Abandoned Hospital Spaces Through Co-Creation 00:59:10 The Role of Hospital Leaders in Implementing Co-Creation Projects 01:02:36 How to Become a Futures Expert 01:10:25 Discussion on COVID and Future Challenges 01:12:30 Discussion on Preparedness for Rapid Environmental Change 01:14:10 Education and Climate Crisis Awareness 01:16:14 Future Preparedness: Earthquakes and Floods 01:18:38 Conclusion and Thanks

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Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT4n8MDUN78

LINKS AND RESOURCES CREAZEE: creazee.com Massimo Curatella: https://curatella.com David Orban: https://davidorban.com

CHAPTERS 0:41 David Orban is hard to label: from physics to AI, investing to entrepreneurship, and more. 3:55 How do you introduce yourself when you do multiple things? 6:10 How do you provide evidence of your multiple types of expertise? 7:52 Learning approaches: Depth First vs Breadth First 13:54 Failure, Bullshit, and Zooming In-Out 15:28 Life Trajectories and the Joy of Living 22:18 Confidence 24:05 ‘Jolting Technologies’ and changing one’s mind 26:42 Zooming in and Zooming Out 31:02 Creating continuity between conversations 31:55 Philosophizing or talking about how technology will affect humanity? Or both? 34:11 The courage to practice deliberately 37:55 Going the hard and slow way is the substance of the deliberate practice 41:46 Compassion for yourself as a source of confidence. Relax, nobody knows everything! 43:54 What if you were wrong? 45:50 Ideas are children of our mind. Give them birth! Grow ideas like your responsible children 50:19 IEA and decades of mistakes 52:34 The nature of the mistakes and their consequences 58:45 Alternatives to the Climate Doom, reform accounting, include Climate as assets not cost 1:02:20 It’s not a gloomy future, we can make our lives better 1:03:50 The answer is more technology, more science, more knowledge 1:03:58 TESCREAL, setting up the stage for future conversations 1:07:41 Creativity and surprise 1:12:38 Being open and available to connect with others 1:21:03 What’s the question I should have asked?

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Also available as a YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGBR0gg2cP8

SUMMARY (AI-generated)

Quinten Lockefeer is an incredible thinker who helps us dig deep into the power of co-thinking and its impact on creativity, growth, and problem-solving.

Join us as we dive into the nuances of transforming rambling discussions into actual content, and how this journey can provide immense value for personal and professional growth. We also explore how these conversations can feel like a stimulating intellectual game of chess, pushing us toward new insights and breakthroughs.

Quinten talks about the magic of group collaboration on projects, underlining how tackling challenges together is more fun and more rewarding. Plus, you'll get an insider look into our unique annotation and note-taking techniques, offering tips and tools that you might incorporate into your daily routine!

Expect an intellectual rollercoaster ride as we unravel the art of note-taking, the importance of recording our thoughts, and the vital role of trust in intellectual exchanges. We also dive into the fascinating topic of AI's potential role in future note-taking and content discovery.

So, buckle up as we venture down the rabbit hole, exploring the boundaries of intellectual creativity, the significance of shared journeys, and the electrifying impact of diverse interests converging.

If you're passionate about creativity, growth, and looking to extract more meaning from your everyday interactions, this episode is a MUST-LISTEN!

Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to keep up with all our latest content. Let the exploration begin!

TAKEAWAYS (AI-generated)

1. The host invites Quinten Lockefeer to the podcast and shares that the concept of turning their discussions into content was largely influenced by him.
2. They discuss the value of recording and reviewing conversations, likening their talks to a game of tennis or chess, and enjoying the process of bouncing ideas off each other.
3. Quinten shares his belief in the power of group thinking, claiming it often brings more satisfaction and creativity than solo endeavors.
4. He notes the value of writing down thoughts during conversations, explaining that the process aids in forming coherent thoughts and improves one's ability to articulate ideas.
5. The conversation delves into the topic of note-taking and its importance despite the existence of AI. Quinten argues that note-taking can help highlight what resonates with an individual, something AI cannot replicate.
6. They express their intentions to document their journey, creating literature notes that would allow them to revisit their progress and provide context to their decisions.
7. They address the challenge of making their content entertaining yet meaningful, with the host mentioning his struggle with maintaining focus and not overcomplicating things.
8. The host shares his personal journey of writing every day for 100 days and the lessons he learned, specifically the importance of keeping things simple.
9. Quinten reflects on his experience running a newsletter and how the rhythm and habit of writing on a weekly basis contributed to personal growth.
10. The episode wraps up with a discussion on their mutual desire to promote optimism and a hopeful view of the world and technology. They also contemplate potential future podcast topics, focusing on their journey and growth.

INSIGHTS (AI-generated)

List of key insights, notable topics, and inspiring arguments from the podcast: A hierarchical outline diagram of this podcast content.

Power of Co-thinking

• Transforming rambling discussions into actual content
• The intellectual game of chess in co-thinking
• The value of personal and professional growth

Collaboration in Projects

• The joy and reward of tackling challenges together
• Trust in intellectual exchanges
• Diverse interests converging for a powerful impact

Art of Note-taking

• Importance of recording our thoughts
• Unique annotation and note-taking techniques
• Using note-taking as a tool for content discovery

Role of AI in Future Note-taking

• AI's potential in aiding content discovery and note-taking
• Leveraging AI for organizing and making sense of rambling discussions

Creativity and Growth

• The significance of shared journeys in personal growth
• Extracting more meaning from everyday interactions
• The impact of creativity on professional and personal development

LINKS AND RESOURCES

CREAZEE: creazee.com Youtube Channel: @creazee_com

Hosts: Massimo Curatella: https://curatella.com Quinten Lockfeer: https://www.qanda.blog/

CREAZEE: https://creazee.com Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@creazee_com

HOSTS

Massimo Curatella: https://curatella.com Antonella Pastore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonellapastore/

SUMMARY

The CREAZEE Sprint 2 session featured a conversation between Massimo Curatella and Antonella Pastore, an expert in human-centered design and information architecture. The discussion explored the power of design thinking, process modeling, decision-making, and collaboration in problem-solving. They emphasized the importance of understanding human needs to inform design objectives and technology use. The role of visual scribing or annotation was discussed, facilitating emergent ideas in conversations, but they cautioned that it has its pros and cons. A key part of their conversation was about setting a guide or agenda in qualitative interviews to cover desired topics without losing the potential for emerging ideas. They explored the value of continuous dialogue and iterative conversation, highlighting the creation of new knowledge through connections and synthesis. Antonella shared her approach to work, emphasizing collaboration and building on previous discussions, rather than duplicating work. The concept of co-creating a process map was addressed, explaining how it makes the system and its potential inefficiencies visible to everyone involved. The dialogue acknowledged the evolving nature of complex systems, and the idea of finding leverage points in a system was connected to Donella Meadows' work. Finally, the conversation touched upon managing information overload, and Antonella's strategy to apply effective filters to handle a large quantity of information.

VISUAL NOTES

https://app.mural.co/t/collab1084/m/collab1084/1685817293325/011ab730f37fe84503525580d793d5472e638281?sender=massimo3533

Index

• Introduction and Conversation Purpose with Antonella Pastore
• Antonella's Role as a Human-Centered Designer and research in the tech field
• The Relationship Between Information Architecture and Human-Centered Design
• Journey to Human-centered Design: Antonella's transition from information architecture to human-centered design
• Visual Thinking vs Textual Approach
• The Role of Visualization: Discussing pros and cons of visual scribing
• The Interview Process: Generative interviews, listening and focusing on emerging ideas
• The Role of Trust in Open Conversations
• Continuous Conversation and Iterative Learning
• Compounding Knowledge: Using building blocks to create networked thinking and knowledge
• The Potential for Collaboration through Shared Notes and Conversations
• Enjoyment in Collaboration: Discussing the pleasure of collaborative exploration.
• Collaborative Review: Seeing Through Each Other's Eyes
• Differences in Synthesis and Individual Connections in Process Modeling
• Collaboration vs Duplication: Building Upon Established Synthesis
• Importance of Personal Reflection and Contribution in Synthesis
• Emphasizing Connections Rather Than Redoing Work From Scratch
• Connecting with Marco Genovesi: Unforeseen Value in Collaboration
• The "Surprise" Factor in Research and Its Value
• The Challenge and Implications of Identifying Inefficiencies in Business Processes
• Prioritizing Job Satisfaction and Meaningfulness Over Efficiency
• The Power of Co-creating a Process Map and its Role in Visual Facilitation
• Implementing Systems Thinking in Work and Its Influence on Discovery Work
• The Impact of Systems Mapping on Work Approach and Life
• Systems Mapping as an Anxiety Remover
• Visual Diagrams as Anxiety Stoppers and Their Role in Visual Scribing
• Dealing with Information Overload and Maintaining a High Threshold
• Developing Effective Information Filters to Cope with Overload
• Overcoming FOMO by Establishing Strong Information Filters
• Handling Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) in Social Media
• The Design Thinking Paradigm and Double Diamond Method in Digital Product Design
• Challenges of Converging in the Design Process
• Considering Harmonization over Alignment in Organizational Design
• Introduction to the term Orchestration
• Benefits of Facilitation in Human-Centered Design
• The Role of Metaphors in Decision-Making
• Revisiting Architecture and Identifying Patterns in Design
• The Importance of Pattern Recognition in Research
• Reflections on the Podcast and Looking at Work through Different Eyes
• Closing Remarks and Future Plans

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Links and resources:

This episode is dedicated to David Orban, https://davidorban.com/ to whom I owe the motivation to do this.

CREAZEE Website: https://creazee.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@creazee_com

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HOSTS Massimo Curatella: https://curatella.com/

Marco Genovesi Music portfolio: https://www.marcogenovesi.com/music/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoG-mXdJI2x_kTtou1Myfxg Bandcamp: https://missinghorizon.bandcamp.com/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marcogenovesi

Angels by Frank Polucci Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2eWS6HQiFE Lyrics (English and Italian): https://www.musixmatch.com/it/testo/Frank-Polucci/Angels/traduzione/italiano

Film director: Alex Popescu: https://www.alexpopescu.net/the-run

CHAPTERS 0:00 Podcast introduction, thanks to David Orban 2:18 Marco Genovesi's introduction. He wrote the lyrics for "Angels" by Frank Polucci 3:35 How to introduce guests. How to make a podcast interesting? 4:04 YouTube videos vs podcasts 4:51 Introducing multifaceted people in interesting ways 5:22 Skipping formality 8:15 The urge to communicate. Storytelling 8:58 Facilitating storytelling 9:34 Surprising yourself when creating is difficult 10:47 Writing song lyrics like sculpting 11:52 A song about human resilience 14:15 timeless content, trying to be helpful 15:16 Music as a lifesaver 15:38 Successful communication of feelings through music 17:03 Synergy between the music and the words as the cause 18:37 You create music because you must 20:38 Happiness rather than success. Vangelis and habitual creativity 24:03 How to have creative continuity? 26:24 Thinking about creativity and creating all the time 27:50 Synesthesia: visualize the story to write the lyrics 28:27 Visualizing the story fosters inspiration 29:37 Increase concentration by removing distracting noises 29:43 Being in a trance-like state visualize dialogues 31:08 Stopping to reflect 32:01 Using all senses to get inspiration 33:09 Getting in the zone 33:46 Joyous dance of creative flow 34:54 Alex Popescu created a video clip using Unreal Engine 35:58 Visualizing sound to write words and writing words to create images 36:50 What if the music were already there? 37:37 Happy accidents 39:02 Variety of approaches and keep reinventing yourself 40:41 Music is to express feelings. Moderation and incrementalism

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