That sounded to me like he was anthropomorphizing those artificial systems, something scientists constantly tell laypeople and journalists not to do. “Scientists do go out of their way not to …
Last weekend, I turned to Google Search for help figuring out how many stamps I needed to put on an 8-ounce piece of mail. (Naturally, I was sending a copy …
When I ponder the resurgence of the crypto wars—efforts by officials to restrict the use of encryption by citizens in order to gain unfettered surveillance powers—I am reminded of the …
Is it possible for a social media platform to plan for its own death? I’ve been contemplating this while enjoying the “fizzy, fuck-around energy” of Bluesky, as described by my …
Dear Mark … Are you really going to fight a mixed martial arts cage match with Elon Musk? It sounds like the plot of a bad ’90s cyberpunk novel or …