Eugene brings up the subject of the OSTRICH PILLOW HOOD Kickstarter as a way to talk about the use of products to perform individual pursuit of well-being. Charis discusses a report titled "The Diminishing Marginal Value of Aesthetics" published by Subpixel at length as a way to talk about visual culture and the challenges creators face.

00:20:00 Performative well-being

00:27:25 Diminishing marginal value of aesthetics

Links:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/studio-banana/ostrich-pillow-hood-shape-shifting-for-focus-and-c

https://subpixel.space/entries/diminishing-marginal-aesthetic-value/

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