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Why I Think an Internet Blackout Is Coming Soon
There's an idea that's been circling in my mind for some time now: one day, perhaps soon, it won't be a website that goes down, or an app, or a social network. Something more invisible will fail.
A Foolproof and Irresponsible Strategy for Governing and Being Loved
There's an almost foolproof strategy for governing and being loved: spend today and let someone else pay tomorrow
The Story of a Fruit That Was Rented
A few years ago, I was researching for the book Guayaquil, Historias a Color, reviewing photographs of Guayaquil from over a century ago
The Car That Runs on Firewood: Old Technology Cuba Is Reviving Out of Necessity
The idea caught my attention after seeing a video posted on YouTube by Reuters, showing
What the Turing Test Is and Why It's No Longer a Challenge for Artificial Intelligence
I recently found myself rereading Alan Turing's famous 1950 paper, "Computing Machinery and Intelligence," and
I'm Obsessed with a Song That Doesn't Exist! …Or Does It?
The new dilemmas of the world we live in. A few days ago I heard a song I'd never heard before
Fiction or Prophecy? 20 Cartoons and Films That Predicted Our Present
For decades, animation and film have served as windows into possible futures. What once seemed like
How Apple's AirTag ACTUALLY Works
Apple's AirTags have quickly gained popularity for their ability to help people track