July 3, 2023
B.S. Jobs and the Coming Crisis of Meaning
Machine learning, advanced robotic weaponry, and many other “artificial intelligence” systems typically involve a...
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July 3, 2023
An America of Secrets
There have been two dominant narratives about the rise of misinformation and conspiracy theories in American public...
July 3, 2023
Why This AI Moment May Be the Real Deal
For many years, those in the know in the tech world have known that “artificial intelligence” is a scam. It’s...
April 3, 2023
Fusion and the Holy Grail
In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, our hero dismisses the archaeological quest for Christ’s cup from the Last...
April 3, 2023
Why Were They Dropped?
Amid the carnage of the Second World War, which saw some 60 million killed, including the Nazis’ industrialized...
April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023
Selling the Drama
A eulogy for “humdog,” the poster who led a tech backlash in the days of dial-up
April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023
What Does “Scientific Progress” Mean, Anyway?
Three ways we think about science flourishing — or getting stuck
April 3, 2023