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Jenny Odell and Wendy Liu on Liberating Ourselves From Usefulness

Jenny Odell and Wendy Liu on Liberating Ourselves From Usefulness

"I don't always need a purpose for everything."

By Jenny Odell | April 13, 2020

Surveillance Capitalism and the Internet of Things

Surveillance Capitalism and the Internet of Things

Alexa, How Did You Know?

By Jessica Bruder and Dale Maharidge | April 2, 2020

Can We Actually Teach Artificial Intelligence Empathy?

Can We Actually Teach Artificial Intelligence Empathy?

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By Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips | March 30, 2020

Joanna Kavenna: Stress-Testing the Apocalyptic Novel

Joanna Kavenna: Stress-Testing the Apocalyptic Novel

Fran Bigman Talks to the Author of Zed

By Fran Bigman | March 23, 2020

From Anon to Alt-Right: <br> The Dangerous Tricksters of 4chan

From Anon to Alt-Right:
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