Before revealing this project’s post and links, here’s a preview of the next word: time. It will be the first in a series where I feature others who adopted a letter. If you missed what’s happening, check out Quest.
ALPHA BITS
You can find the full post for signal here and also on the homepage. Here’s the project in brief:
As always, I write about the inspiration behind the illustration.
I cover my own associations with signals before discovering a relevant Farnam Street piece on signaling that covers honest vs dishonest signals, signaling vs counter signaling, peaches vs lemons, and genetic survival vs physical survival. The insight I found most valuable is the cost of signaling, whether that’s a gazelle stotting to discourage a predator or someone displaying a Veblen good to signal wealth.
I made a street sign (that I will post on the street!) and a website to support it.
CONNECTION(S)
This section is for my email friends—you won’t find it on Alpha Projects. Why don’t you send something to a friend?
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