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Simone Collins

Valley Forge
As seen in: HuffPost, Substack, Palladium Magazine, HotelExecutive
Covers:  blogging, online culture, entrepreneurship, art, social networks, online careers, social media, artists
Doesn't Cover: politics, science, sports
AI tools (chatbots, creative, agents, vibecoding) RFab.ai | Pronatalist.org | Podcast (YouTube.com/@SimoneandMalcolm) | Books (Pragmatist's Guide series)

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Simone Collins’s Biography

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I help people craft their ideal careers by introducing them to readily-available online tools and resources.

Simone Collins’s Journalist Portfolio

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What Causes Do Americans Really Care About?

What Causes Do Americans Really Care About?

We live in an age in which our personal interests and activities can be tracked at scale. This enables us to …

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Is He Second Date Worthy? A 5 Question Test

Is He Second Date Worthy? A 5 Question Test

A previous colleague shared with me a five question test designed to help one determine whether grant a secon…

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Why Do Some of Your Friends Get More Likes Than Others?

Why Do Some of Your Friends Get More Likes Than Others?

I recently spotted a beautiful blonde woman sitting on a beach in Puerto Vallarta, her brows furrowed with co…

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7 Unique Marriage Proposal Ideas

7 Unique Marriage Proposal Ideas

While the classic choices, such as placing a ring in a champagne glass at a fancy restaurant, proposing at Ch…

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What Not to Put on a Book Cover

What Not to Put on a Book Cover

I wrote a previous guest post on the foundations of a compelling book cover, which I boil down to strategic u…

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You See Yourself as a Caricature and Don't Even Realize It

You See Yourself as a Caricature and Don't Even Realize It

In an age in which we have immense control over how we appear (in social media, at least), we have developed …

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Why We’re Surrounding Our Kids with AI

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By Simone Collins, Malcolm Collins
| Substack
Dear Second Voice Readers, Please enjoy this guest essay by parent-entrepreneurs Simone and Malcolm Collins. We seek to feature a range of perspectives on AI and its worldly application. And what could be a more timely topic than the future of parenting in the AI age? If you have a thoughtful and original perspective on this topic, we’d love to hear from you. Pitch us hello@lightninginspiration.com This Substack is reader-supported.
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Mantic Monday 10/30/23

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By Simone Collins, Zvi Mowshowitz Verified, Scott Alexander
| astralcodexten.com
Last month, the Lighthaven convention center in Berkeley hosted Manifest, the first conference for prediction market enthusiasts. By now this has already been covered elsewhere, including in a great article by the New York Times, but here are some particular highlights: Prediction markets have often existed in a regulatory gray area. A newer market, Kalshi, has tried to cooperate with regulators to become a new kind of fully-legal and highly-regulated platform, but it’s been tough going.
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How Travel Agencies Determine The Sustainability of a Hotel

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By Simone Collins
| HotelExecutive Verified
This article was co-authored by Malcolm Collins, CEO, Travelmax For a long time now, the hottest term in the travel industry, no pun intended, has been sustainability, a trend that appeals both to our desire to save the planet and our wish to cut down on unnecessary expenses.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing articles for an eco fashion magazine, which has since folded.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is making news faster, more open, more targeted, and more personal.

Why did you become a journalist?

I'm not a journalist. I research online culture.