One of the implicit goals or consequences of the Agentrification of the internet is to prevent ourselves from falling into rabbit holes. Whether for convenience, productivity, or efficiency - the goal is to deliver an answer or piece of information to a human directly by removing the need to filter through stimuli.

Putting aside the developmental and cognitive benefits of being exposed and sifting through new information, rabbit holes are essential for building a sense of self. If we are what we eat, then our mind is what we perceive.

Our thoughts are recombinant copies of what surrounds us.

Rabbit holes are essential to discover new areas and aspects of this world, induce serendipity, and allow us to discover new magical worlds.

This is all stated beautifully and much more succinctly on Are.na

The Secret

Allow yourself to go down rabbit holes
A rabbit hole is not a distraction. A rabbit hole is your brain trying to tell you to pay attention to something you’re curious about. Ignore algorithmic rabbit holes.

If you see something, save something
Pay attention to what feels resonant to you. Save breadcrumbs and build a path for yourself to walk down later on. The ability to classify information in a personal way is a muscle worth exercising.

“Creativity is just connecting things”
Over time, build contexts for yourself and your ideas. Analyze what happens when you connect those contexts to someone else’s.

Remember
The goal is not self-improvement. The goal is engaging more deeply with the World.