As Someone Who Has Written This Blog Post,

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Cold emails using AI to mine bio-factoids feel robotic and inauthentic; real human connection requires weird, specific, genuine details.

The Cold Email
Zach Holman recounts how cold emails got him into CMU, a GitHub job, and soccer‑club ownership, urging genuine outreach despite many silent failures.
also on Zach Holman, GitHub
The Best Conversation Openers - The New York Times
The New York Times suggests replacing vague openers like 'What's up?' with specific, context-aware questions to spark more engaging conversations.
also on #communication, #culture, #user-experience
Do not apologize for replying late to my email
The author argues that apologizing for replying late to emails is unnecessary and creates awkward pressure, undermining the asynchronous nature of email.
also on #communication, #culture