Society

When the worst effects of COVID had appeared to pass, many companies started implementing return-to-office mandates for their knowledge-workers, which have been controversial at best. The decision to do this was based on gut reactions from managers who, having no actual data, made the best guesses they could with what they knew.

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Despite criminal conviction, René Benko tapped into family dynasties and sovereign-wealth funds to raise billions for Signa; a stake in the Chrysler Building.

The decision rejected the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Second Amendment.

The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously approved a temporary new levy that will provide hundreds of millions in funding to arts, heritage, science and historical preservation nonprofits.

For decades, frustrated towns and cities all over the country have responded to telecom market failure by building their own fiber broadband networks. Data routinely shows that not only do these ne…

The term describes the slow decay of online platforms such as Facebook. But what if we’ve entered the ‘enshittocene’?

Men and women with shovels or keyboards? Doesn’t make a difference—it’s all the same for the enterprise.

If I ruled the world …

The chief hurdle in constructing a Death Star is not the energy, materials, or even knowledge needed. It’s the long time needed. A society can change their mind mid-way over centuries, and simply move on. The galaxy is likely strewn … Continue reading →

This question is not just about legal rights or corporate ownership; it’s about the very trajectory of our future as a society.

...Who Would You Be Able to Blame? I suppose I registered the fact that, late in 2023, a self-driving car in San Francisco had hit a pedestrian, leaving her in critical condition. But it wasn't until listening to this week's Hard Fork podcast that I became aware of all the

Today on TAP: The Supreme Court finds several reasons not to keep Trump off the ballot.

It’s the beginning of a new year and you might have seen, floating around on social media, lists like 52 Books To Read in 2024 or 42 Books That Will Change Your Life posted by Library Mindset, an a…

Parents have a right to raise their children in accordance with their own values, but they don't have the right to override their children’s own rights.

Economists like Larry Summers predicted that bringing inflation down would require a large increase in unemployment. It didn’t.

The latest assault on the rights and dignity of trans people in Florida

"Apparently, these stuffed critters learn from nearby speech patterns. That would definitely be a security concern."

The problem with solar power is the problem with climate change.

George RR Martin on his blog: Dark Days It used to be fun talking about our favorite books and films, and having spirited debates with fans who saw things different… but somehow in this age of social media, it is no longer enough to say “I did not like book

The plight of the working class, and a violent revolution to throw off our shackles.

Silicon Valley's new ideological faction, called Effective Accelerationism or e/acc, is focused on the pursuit of AI development with no guardrails to slow its growth.

The population of college-age Americans is about to crash. It will change higher education forever.

O robala ko maotong a hae na? Do you sleep at their feet? No. I do not.