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  "created": "2026-08-16T10:02:58Z",
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  "content_md": "“Broth” might be the actual antithesis of slop.  Just consider the generic constituents of broth-making:\n\n- Solids\n- Liquid\n- Heat\n- Time\n\nThere’s some additional constraints; don’t boil, match time-under-heat to solid density, restore liquid volume appropriately. There’s some additional process steps, too; skim impurities early, add seasoning last. But it’s essentially put solids in a liquid and heat ‘em over time.\n\nIn new media terms, then, let’s start distinguishing between slop and broth. Slop is weak, arbitrary and empty; broth is intensified, intentional and nutritious. Both serve a purpose, of course. But I, for one, would be very happy to see more broth factories. So here’s a generic blueprint:\n\n- Solids: curate relevant materials and put them in a container\n- Liquid: fill the container with contextualising annotations and connections\n- Heat: point intelligence at the container using questions, conjectures etc.\n- Time: continue application of intelligence until the broth is intense and nutritious\n\nAnd then what? Ideally, serve hot and enjoy with friends in a jovial, semi-ritualistic manner.",
  "content_html": "<p>“Broth” might be the actual antithesis of slop.  Just consider the generic constituents of broth-making:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solids</li>\n<li>Liquid</li>\n<li>Heat</li>\n<li>Time</li>\n</ul>\n<p>There’s some additional constraints; don’t boil, match time-under-heat to solid density, restore liquid volume appropriately. There’s some additional process steps, too; skim impurities early, add seasoning last. But it’s essentially put solids in a liquid and heat ‘em over time.</p>\n<p>In new media terms, then, let’s start distinguishing between slop and broth. Slop is weak, arbitrary and empty; broth is intensified, intentional and nutritious. Both serve a purpose, of course. But I, for one, would be very happy to see more broth factories. So here’s a generic blueprint:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solids: curate relevant materials and put them in a container</li>\n<li>Liquid: fill the container with contextualising annotations and connections</li>\n<li>Heat: point intelligence at the container using questions, conjectures etc.</li>\n<li>Time: continue application of intelligence until the broth is intense and nutritious</li>\n</ul>\n<p>And then what? Ideally, serve hot and enjoy with friends in a jovial, semi-ritualistic manner.</p>",
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