A reflection on the rise of empty online spectacle—and a celebration of creators who bring substance, sincerity, and soul to the digital world.
My reflection on growing up “chronically online” matches new survey data: nearly half of young people prefer life without the internet.
AI’s false promise in the workplace, German corporate values under American pressure, and digital defiance against censorship unite in this thought-provoking edition.
Football’s soul is tested as technology and hyper-efficiency threaten to erase the game’s human heart.
We examine the revival of community during the Iberian blackout, the political attack on Wikipedia’s independence, and the fading promises of Kickstarter’s crowdfunding model.
This week we discuss celebrity space stunts, algorithmic border surveillance, and corporate deportation engines.
A fast-paced overview of tech failures, rich mistakes, and exciting changes in cities—where the internet pushes back and urban areas thrive.
The impact of smartphones on teenagers, AI’s potential to combat conspiracy theories, and the dangers of government data consolidation.
This week’s newsletter lacks its usual energy due to my being a bit incapacitated. Still, some things can't wait.
Exploring digital dangers, government gaffes, journalistic journeys, transparency threats and parental perspectives.
Exploring the “Dark Enlightenment” ideology embraced by some tech elites and its anti-democratic implications for society and governance.
AI’s questionable rise, SPD’s gamble, and the quest for European self-reliance.
