Writeabout

Software forks, remixes, cover versions, ports — not all copies are equal. When does a copy become something new in its own right?

The web is increasingly full of content that looks the same. What makes a piece of writing, a website, or a product feel genuinely original to you?

Physical originals like a handwritten note, a first edition, or a printed photograph carry a weight that copies don't. Where do you still choose to go with the original, and why?

Think about a tool or process in your life that you've copied from someone else. Does using it feel less yours, or has it become your own through use over time?

A single moment of distraction. A glance at a phone for no good reason. Write the world-changing event that followed, and the person who caused it without ever meaning to.

Pick one habit you've built around protecting your attention, even a small one. How did it start, and has it stuck?

The apps and tools we use are often designed to hold our attention as long as possible. How much of your attention do you think you genuinely own at this point?

What does a focused version of your day look like compared to a distracted one? Walk through the difference.

Boredom used to be the gap between things. Now the gap has been filled. Do you think we've lost something, or gained something, by making sure there's always something to look at?