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# #686 | Leanne Elliot Young, Hallucinating Software and $gm 🌞
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/686-leanne-elliot-young-hallucinating/
- Published: 2021-12-03T13:20:52.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-14T15:25:29.000Z
- Author: Protein
- Tags: Supplement, #Migrated-1715700289252, #Import 2024-05-14 15:25

This month we’ve been busy onboarding [new members](https://twitter.com/moncherriepie/status/1462927578994552837?s=20&ref=protein.xyz), writing about [permissionless brands](https://forefront.mirror.xyz/hFDYc12LjDapGPrIdNT6AGYbrFYZIgxSwhPXheBwl3s?ref=protein.xyz), finalising our *[Good Growth Framework](https://www.notion.so/proteincommunity/What-is-Good-growth-c7aa2d0de56a493d99492ec9debf836a?ref=protein.xyz),* doing a [CogDis takeover](https://www.instagram.com/p/CW8KwxUM8y3/?ref=protein.xyz), and helping others [where we can](https://twitter.com/themintfund/status/1466142803378032645?s=20&ref=protein.xyz).

We also had a great chat with [Leanne Elliot Young](https://www.instagram.com/leanneelliottyoung?ref=protein.xyz), CEO and Co-founder of the [Institute of Digital Fashion](https://www.instagram.com/institute%5Fdigital%5Ffashion?ref=protein.xyz), a leading voice on fashion futures, inclusivity in tech, and the metaverse. Digging into their [Diversity and Inclusivity within Virtual Worlds](https://docsend.com/view/wem8e7ppe7gr4mrk?ref=protein.xyz) report (see above) as well as an alpha on their [NFT drop](https://www.instagram.com/p/CW%5FdLB6j9Lr/?ref=protein.xyz)💧 … all of which you can [listen to here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qygvnrbJOzBRViyjzDc74?si=fc9696c893f8480e&ref=protein.xyz).

So, without further ado, here’s another handpicked selection of links c/o [our PRTN members](https://discord.gg/XMjJs3W5tR?ref=protein.xyz) for your reading pleasure:

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- [Institute of Network Cultures](https://networkcultures.org/?ref=protein.xyz) are looking to understand the [ethics of memes](https://networkcultures.org/viralimageculture/2021/12/01/call-for-proposals-memes-beyond-the-image/?ref=protein.xyz)
- [Sirsu](https://twitter.com/sirsuhayb?ref=protein.xyz) on [building on-chain social capital](https://society.mirror.xyz/fvoqxF8QOK7WwNahMqanfoWwcBneNoWMZK6QVqwU9aM?ref=protein.xyz)
- New Public want to know [what the offline world can teach us about improving our online one](https://newpublic.substack.com/p/new%5F-public-magazine-call-for-pitches)
- It’s two hours long, but this [Tim Ferris podcast](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RpbS1mZXJyaXNzLXNob3c/episode/Z2lkOi8vYXJ0MTktZXBpc29kZS1sb2NhdG9yL1YwL2hkSHhmb0NmOUJJTVNGUnNSYTdRanJyeDFPb1BFTjZYR1oySVNzTnBOXzg?ref=protein.xyz) with Chris Dixon and Naval on why Web3 will change pretty much everything is definitely worth a listen
- Grafik is [getting into NFTs](https://twitter.com/grafikmag/status/1463867450219536385?ref=protein.xyz). Probably nothing
- Scientists have created [software that hallucinates](https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/12/getting-software-to-hallucinate-reasonable-protein-structures/?utm%5Fbrand=arstechnica&utm%5Fsource=twitter&utm%5Fsocial-type=owned&utm%5Fmedium=social)
- [Octopuses and lobsters ](https://www.lse.ac.uk/News/News-Assets/PDFs/2021/Sentience-in-Cephalopod-Molluscs-and-Decapod-Crustaceans-Final-Report-November-2021.pdf?ref=protein.xyz)have feelings too you know?
- Gal-dem has got some serious [gifting game](https://gal-dem.com/gal-dems-alternative-gifting-guide/?ref=protein.xyz)
- Virgil might be gone, but his legacy [will live forever](https://www.dropbox.com/s/sgrtgh3zbhidpu5/%E2%80%9CSKYSCRAPER%E2%80%9D%20V2%2004.06.2021.pdf?dl=0&ref=protein.xyz)
- A plan for humanity’s [shared flourishing](https://aeon.co/essays/the-challenge-of-reclaiming-the-commons-from-capitalism?ref=protein.xyz)
- [Dark Study](https://www.darkstudy.net/?ref=protein.xyz) are building a very different type of learning program
- A new[ floating city](https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/un-backed-south-korea-busan-floating-city-project-begins-news?ref=protein.xyz) is being created off the coast of South Korea
- AirBnB has made this rather nice [design resource](https://tyrus.design/?ref=protein.xyz) for freelance illustrators
- Google is trying to help make [fashion more sustainable](https://globalfibreimpact.com/?ref=protein.xyz)
- Apple is finally[ releasing self-repair kits](https://www.apple.com/ca/newsroom/2021/11/apple-announces-self-service-repair/?ref=protein.xyz)
- Adidas Originals apes into the metaverse … [literally](https://twitter.com/adidasoriginals/status/1466443459951271939?s=20&ref=protein.xyz)
- Turns out [Moon Pay](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/125483/moonpay-concierge-celebrities-nft?ref=protein.xyz) has been helping celebs buy NFTs
- Scenario report on [art shaping the future](https://scenario.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SR-06-Web.pdf?ref=protein.xyz)
- The Dematerialised have got a fancy new [website](https://thedematerialised.com/discover?ref=protein.xyz)
- You should grow your community like you’d [grow your garden](https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/designer-architect-teacher-and-learner-dan-taeyoung-on-growing-a-cooperative-like-youd-grow-a-garden/?ref=protein.xyz)
- And community growth ≠ growth in [number of members](https://twitter.com/jacksondame/status/1466416625452781582?s=21&ref=protein.xyz)
- [PoolSuite](https://twitter.com/Poolsuite?ref=protein.xyz) are making internet clubs cool again
- DAO burnout is already [a thing](https://twitter.com/rafathebuilder/status/1464933568656908291?t=%5FS%5FfTVBTv4mwxLkmg%5FNe-g&s=09&ref=protein.xyz)
- Ed Snowden on [Ai Weiwei, markets and monocultures](https://edwardsnowden.substack.com/p/culturalrevolutions)
- Don’t check your [gas](https://www.ethburned.wtf/?ref=protein.xyz) 🔥
- [Other Internet](https://otherinter.net/research/pooltogether-offchain-report/?ref=protein.xyz) report on stresses and strains of running a DAO
- [Hypercoop](https://hypercoop.store/?ref=protein.xyz) is a speculative model for independent supermarkets and it’s beautiful
- The gig economy is[ fighting back with data](https://www.huckmag.com/perspectives/gig-workers-are-fighting-back-by-surveilling-their-employers/?ref=protein.xyz)
- It was only a matter of time … [$gm](https://www.gmwagmi.io/?ref=protein.xyz#about) 🌞

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#### **THANKS**

A special shot out to all our members who’ve contributed to this months Supplement: @arian @artem @chu @deniz @EVI @Fancy @gustavo @iamkhayyam @jonty (+ for the podcast edit) @kes @mel @rickwilliams @sunnndayyy @tina and expect to see lots more community curated content SOON™️

Until next month, your friends at [Protein](https://www.prote.in/?ref=protein.xyz) 💚

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