On the Death of Tech Idealism (and Rise of the Homeless) in Northern California

On the Death of Tech Idealism (and Rise of the Homeless) in Northern California

“It’s as though the city feels it’s been invaded by the unhoused. But turn San José inside out and it’s a giant homeless camp being invaded by a city.”

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What Was Literary Twitter? The Bracket *Day 4*

The friends we made along the way

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Pygmalion’s Chatbot: Vanessa Chang on Intimacy in the Age of AI

Pygmalion’s Chatbot: Vanessa Chang on Intimacy in the Age of AI

“Our yearning for seamless connection doesn’t deepen human attachment; it powers the architectures of corporate control.”

By Vanessa Chang | November 20, 2025

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Two books with AI-generated covers have been disqualified from New Zealand's top book prize.

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Here’s what’s making us happy <em> this </em> week.

Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

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Elon Musk gets roasted on his own platform by Joyce Carol Oates.

Elon Musk gets roasted on his own platform by Joyce Carol Oates.

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Noam Chomsky and José Mujica on the Double Edged Sword of Automation

“Automation is wonderful as a technique; the problem is who controls the technology.”

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“Human Written.” Why Sarah Hall Put a Maker’s Mark on Her New Novel

“Human Written.” Why Sarah Hall Put a Maker’s Mark on Her New Novel

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Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

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Why Big Tech’s Abuse of Artificial Intelligence Doesn’t Need to Be Inevitable

Why Big Tech’s Abuse of Artificial Intelligence Doesn’t Need to Be Inevitable

Maximilian Kasy on the Urgent Need to Democratize the Technology That Shapes Our Lives

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