The Novel That Foresaw And Explains The Scandal At Google
Four years ago Dave Eggers wrote ‘The Circle,’ a novel about a tech giant and social media company that destroys lives by eradicating privacy and our sense of personal identity. It’s starting to look increasingly like a work of nonfiction.
Parents Need To Get Serious About Saving The Next Generation From Internet Addiction
Forcing teens to turn off their phones isn’t about being cruel or Luddite. It’s about saving them from dangerous addiction—before it’s too late.
Your Smartphone Costs A Lot More Than You Think It Does
What else are we exchanging, besides money, for these so-called smartphones and total, unfettered access to the virtual world of the Internet?
Why The World Of The Image Destabilizes The West
We proudly assumed our culture would be best at living in the new digital, image-based world we created. Were we wrong?
How The Viral Facebook GIF Game Got Me Thinking About The Meaning Of Life
We all grapple with life being short, repetitive, hard, and lonely. I was struck that these short, repetitive video GIFS, in isolation seemingly shallow, became heartfelt and imbued with real human connection in my life.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Clueless About Church If He Thinks Facebook Can Replicate It
Facebook reflects a diseased society that has failed to share its faith with the next generation, and has succumbed instead to moralistic therapeutic deism.
The Only Way Humankind Stops The Machines From Taking Over Is Getting Religion
Mark O’Connell’s interactions with transhumanists show that modern man is not prepared to argue against transhumanism. He must either accept it or find a theological alternative.
Assessing Geopolitical Risk, Global Flash Points, And International Relationships
Milena Rodban, geopolitical risk consultant, is helping tech companies strategize their way across the globe. She is the guest of the hour on this episode of Federalist Radio.
How To Keep Your Online Browsing Unfiltered By Political Propaganda
By pushing so hard against half of the country, tech companies may have shown an Achilles heel, allowing freedom-centric competitors to get their feet in the door.
Trump’s Twitter Presidency Is The One We All Deserve
Many people think Trump’s a bad president, and a dangerous one when he tweets. Yet, ironically, they can’t manage to look away.
We’re Afraid Of Robots Because We Don’t Believe In God
For robots to even be considered a threat, we must assume their complex tasks are so like what a human being does that their ascendency is only a matter of technological refinement.
Why Bill Gates’ Robot Tax Is A Seductive, Yet Terrible, Idea
Implementing a robot tax would require adopting socialism, with all the perils that historically includes.
Molly Ball Talks Health Care, Parenting, Smart TVs, And Kellyanne Conway
Molly Ball and Mary Katharine Ham host today’s Federalist Radio Hour. They discuss politics, invasive technology, and Mother’s Day.
Is Richard Becoming The Villain Of ‘Silicon Valley’?
After some shady dealings toward the end of season three and a big announcement in the premiere of season four, Richard may be poised to reinvent his ‘aw, shucks’ personality.
5 Cultural Myths ‘The Circle’ Makes Us Reconsider
Amid technology’s futurist glamour, the film stops to ask an important question: Is an all-connected future the best future?
Can Baseball Survive In The Digital Age?
Advancements in digital technology are helping front offices place a superior product on the field while distracting its audience from the product they’re fielding.
It’s Not Government’s Job To Hide Your Browsing History, It’s Yours
The problem is not whether the proposed Internet privacy rules were good for consumers, but that they would be easily circumvented with the shell game of corporate subsidiaries.
Why Ivy League Grads Are Going Into Multi-Level Marketing
Multi-level marketing is no longer the domain of the middle-aged mom. It’s your real estate agent, doctor, entertainment executive, and overachieving girlfriend who just had a baby.
If It’s Hard To Imagine A Day Without Your Phone, That’s A Good Reason To Try It
How many Americans could spend a whole day without phone, iPad, computer, or television? What new habits or hobbies could we form sans technology?
Trump Is America’s First Social Media President. That’s Not A Good Thing
Social media can accomplish great things. It can also be a sewer pit of self-absorption and thoughtless anger. Trump has to learn to tell the difference.
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