From Cyberpunk to Solarpunk: Technics and the Cities of the Future

Recently, I came across a paper by the great historian, and philosopher of technology, Lewis Mumford, titled ‘Authoritarian and Democratic Continue reading →

Portals

Do things not seem quite what they were before? Can’t put a finger on it? Didn’t Rosalyn Carter die? No. Continue reading →

Resonance Theory: How Can Connection Create Disconnection?

The more we control, the more we are alienated from that which we control. This is the thesis of sociologist Continue reading →

In Defense of Gay Assimilation

So-called queer studies is no stranger to provocative titles. I might be better off defending a more modest program of Continue reading →

The Basilisk

It’s been impossible to think of a world without AI since 2065, but The Basilisk was originally named by a Continue reading →

Can Pascal’s Rationality Rescue the Pandemic Vaccine?

Introduction Although several countries have begun rolling out immunisation programs for the coronavirus, the distrust of the vaccines amongst people Continue reading →

Plan for Obsolescence: Why Institutions Should Have Expiration Dates

A river flows following the path of least resistance. Until a dam gets built. The water gets redirected toward desirable Continue reading →

Gamespot reminds us that “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House.”

The story should be familiar to us: WallStreetBets, a community on Reddit, noticed that hedgefund Melvin Capital overshorted Gamestop’s price, Continue reading →