threepointone: Storytelling remains the ultimate alpha skill from campfire to livestream
threepointone · x · 2026-10-06
Developer threepointone argues storytelling has been the most valuable skill since time immemorial, from campfires to stages streamed to millions. It shapes narratives and literally creates history, and for practiced storytellers it's the lowest-effort, highest-impact activity — a point that lands differently in an age of AI-generated content.
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