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The Strange Allure of the Blockchain
All of the branded cryptos and NFTs were born out of the invention of the blockchain. This technology is a cultural iteration. Blockchain is about solidarity among strangers. That’s the kind of thing we have been striving for since the first mechanical age.
Why Facebook Whistle-Blower Frances Haugen Thinks She Will Outlast Mark Zuckerberg
The Facebook whistle-blower Frances Haugen leaked a treasure trove of internal documents to the press and testified before Congress about the extent to which the tech giant fuels political polarization and erodes the mental health of teenagers.
Independent Journalism Is at Risk. Here’s How to Save It.
It will take more than speeches — or indeed Nobel prizes — to save independent journalism.
Great Protocol Politics
The 21st century doesn’t belong to China, the United States, or Silicon Valley. It belongs to the internet.
What Tech Futurists Get Wrong About Human Autonomy
A specter is haunting our technological imaginaries: the specter of autonomy. The problem is that we can’t quite decide from what or for whom.
Islamophobia in the press must be tackled head-on. Silence is not an option
Αnalysis shows that almost two-thirds of articles paint Muslims in a negative light.
Social media giants monetise anger and trolling is the result. A crackdown is welcome
The Coalition proposals would significantly shift the way these global advertising monopolies operate.
We’re Longing for the One Thing the Metaverse Can’t Give Us
After I’ve struggled with anorexia and bulimia for more than 20 years, the last thing I want is technology that further estranges me from my body.
Why We Need Space Ethicists
We have the opportunity to make our way into this untrammeled territory with an attitude of reverence and cautious discovery-making, not conquest and claims-making.
Economists and Epidemiologists Need to Get Along
A new project tries to bring the bickering sides together.
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