In The Race for AI Dominance, Google Is An Unreliable Ally
Claims that any federal policy changes toward Google would “help China win” should be treated with immense skepticism.
Zoom Should Go The Way Of Lockdowns: Out Of Our Daily Lives For Good
Chat buttons do not substitute messages, emojis do not substitute emotions, and video chats do not substitute in-person interactions that foster nuance.
Transformation Of ‘Lol’ Underscores A Culture Built on Superficial Tech Interactions
‘Lol’ is a product of a culture nowadays far Too Online™ that is funneling our existence through glass screens made in China.
Scientists Are Using Brain Implants To Read Patients’ Minds, And You Might Be Next
Progress begins with necessity, but it never ends there. Neuroprosthetics that heal today will be used for enhancement tomorrow.
Big Tech Isn’t A Public Health Issue, It’s A Public Health Emergency
What’s so dangerous about this particular emergency is that the source of the emergency is dulling our senses, coaxing us into complacency with a carefully curated stream of colorful notifications.
Lina Khan’s Confirmation As FTC Chair Puts Big Tech On Notice
For years, tech companies have relied on rich lobbying budgets and networks of policy groups to shield them from any consequences. That time is over.
5 New Big Tech Antitrust Bills Are A ‘Put Up Or Shut Up’ Moment For Republicans
The ‘techlash’ is finally more than just strongly worded letters, pointed questions with little follow-through, or made-for-YouTube chest-thumping at congressional hearings.
There Will Be Consequences For Government And Big Tech Isolating Americans Through Lockdowns
After what the corrupt government and corporations of this country did to Americans, we can recognize that people have been made to feel a sense of anxiety as they leave their homes.
Why Working For Amazon Was An Alienating Experience
Corporate environments like Amazon inevitably stifle innovation by relying on technology to be the intermediary for everything. No wonder employees feel they’re treated like robots.
Eliminating People With Down Syndrome Deprives Our Society Of Love And Joy
In the United States, somewhere between 67 and 91 percent of all infants with Down syndrome are eliminated by abortion.
Even For Kids With In-Person Instruction, This Was The Worst Public School Year Ever
The feeling of making a connection with students, leaving a lasting impact, and simply taking joy in a job well done just wasn’t there.
Alan Jackson Is Wrong. Country Music Isn’t Dead, Because Social Media Will Save It
I’m a little more optimistic about the future of country music than Alan Jackson is. That’s because when young people are exposed to the original sounds, they love it.
How To Stop Technocrats From Turning The United States Into China
The author of ‘Technocracy: The Hard Road to World Order’ discusses mass surveillance, smart cities, and the history of technocratic control.
Poll: Most Americans Think Big Tech Is Divisive
An NBC News poll released Sunday shows two-thirds of Americans think Big Tech is dividing the nation more than uniting it.
After The Lockdowns, The Religion Of Science Only Gets Darker
Historian Yuval Noah Harari promises that if we eat the apple of high technology, we shall be as gods. But will that apple be nourishing or poisonous?
‘Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ Can Make You Laugh About Big Tech Tensions
Remixing sci-fi tropes about robot domination, a new flick from the guys behind ‘The Lego Movie’ implores us to prize family relationships over technology.
Transhumanists Aim To Replace God With Machines Through Digital Immortality
Tech companies are selling the idea of ‘digital resurrection.’ That’s only a problem if we’re dumb enough to buy it.
The Set Designs In Virtual Reality Concerts Are Cosmic — But At What Cost?
Set designers were finally able to draw fans into their vivid dream without the constraints of Newtonian physics. Yet virtual reality isn’t all wonder.
The Right Isn’t Serious About Stopping Big Tech Censorship Until It Starts Taking Action
Conservative thinkers need to move beyond bromides about the free market and start doing real research on the landscape of new technology and communications media.
Inside The Global Race To Build Killer Robot Armies
There are AI-assisted weapons already in use, but they still require a human operator to confirm targets and order the kill. That is changing rapidly.
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