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She may as well be talking about the whole world
She may as well be talking about the whole world
I really like today's essay and I think you will too! Corey Atad writes about the 1995 David Fincher film Se7en, the fraught decision to have children or not in times like these, and whether the world is still worth fighting for. "It’s said that Fincher wanted the film
·welcometohellworld.com·
She may as well be talking about the whole world
Bitcoin Tulips
Bitcoin Tulips
Because irony is dead, a Dutch tulip farmer is heating their greenhouse with Bitcoin mining: The servers in turn are powered by solar energy from the roof, reducing the normally huge electricity costs for mining, and cutting its potential impact on the environment. Because the most efficient way to run a solar powered greenhouse is to use GPUs as electric heaters. Seems legit. By reducing ...
·jwz.org·
Bitcoin Tulips
Robot(taxi)s Are Coming! No seriously!
Robot(taxi)s Are Coming! No seriously!
Uber & Lyft Earnings Under Pressure from Waymo, Robotaxis. (Business Insider) Waymo’s robotaxis are undercutting Uber and Lyft prices in Phoenix while matching quality. It’s no long…
·om.co·
Robot(taxi)s Are Coming! No seriously!
How queuing for stuff became just as important as buying it
How queuing for stuff became just as important as buying it
In 2024, the almighty queue became a signifier of cool in and of itself – a palatable, scene-y symbol of consumerism, whether you're queuing for pints, burgers or clothes. Nowhere is that more apparent than at fashion sample sales. Get in line…
·theface.com·
How queuing for stuff became just as important as buying it
The Problem With AI Is About Power, Not Technology
The Problem With AI Is About Power, Not Technology
Artificial intelligence has the potential to seriously harm workers — not because of something inherent to the technology, but because bosses are in control of it.
·jacobin.com·
The Problem With AI Is About Power, Not Technology
Online Nation
Online Nation
Online Nation is an annual report that looks at what people are doing online, how they are served by online content providers and platforms, and their attitudes to and experiences of using the internet.
·ofcom.org.uk·
Online Nation
The Beginning of the End of Big Tech
The Beginning of the End of Big Tech
From politicians to VC firms, everyone is falling out of love with the massive, money-oriented, global technology titans. In their place, we have the chance to build something open and trustworthy.
·wired.com·
The Beginning of the End of Big Tech
The American Nightmare Is A Rerun | Defector
The American Nightmare Is A Rerun | Defector
The week before the election, for two nights in a row, I dreamt about the moon. The dreams were in sequence: two parts of a single story that were braided together. A single day of my life became the intermission. Everyone thinks their dreams are interesting. We are self-involved creatures, infatuated with the shiny pictures […]
·defector.com·
The American Nightmare Is A Rerun | Defector
Kawaii Style - Lolita, Party Baby, Lolita, Harajuku
Kawaii Style - Lolita, Party Baby, Lolita, Harajuku
Refinery29 talks to Thomas Card, who recently shot a book titled Tokyo Adorned. Check out all the different types of kawaii fashion from Harajuku.
·refinery29.com·
Kawaii Style - Lolita, Party Baby, Lolita, Harajuku
10 Japanese Sub-cultures you should know of
10 Japanese Sub-cultures you should know of
Japan is known for many of its interesting and bizarre subcultures, which I will be sharing 10 of them with you today.
·medium.com·
10 Japanese Sub-cultures you should know of
More is more when it comes to neo-Victorian fashion
More is more when it comes to neo-Victorian fashion
Hiding beneath all the down coats, hats, scarves and boots, there is a thriving underground fashion scene in the Twin Cities. A group of young designers are making clothes for people with a penchant for Victorian era inspired clothing.
·mprnews.org·
More is more when it comes to neo-Victorian fashion