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Spaceman's Election
Dec 03, 2024

Spaceman's Election

I won't comment on who should or shouldn't run another country (or my own, for that matter!). But certain dynamics of the US election are in my wheelhouse, so they're game.

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Bluesky and Zimbardo
Nov 26, 2024

Bluesky and Zimbardo

The last fortnight has seen the biggest social media shakeup for years - Bluesky is simultaneously the new kid on the block and the new incumbent.

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Palantir Enters a Socialised System
Nov 19, 2024

Palantir Enters a Socialised System

One of the most capitalist of capitalists has spent a fortune, in time and money, breaking into Britain's tax-funded healthcare system. I lean towards that being a good thing.

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The Job Market Is Absurd
Nov 12, 2024

The Job Market Is Absurd

Job hunting used to be easy, if not always successful - you met with a recruiter and waited for interviews. It's a mess, now.

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Personal Branding Gets Dark
Nov 05, 2024

Personal Branding Gets Dark

Having your name hijacked by scammers and spammers is an odd badge of honour in the online game. You'll earn it sooner than you think.

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Longer Lives and AI Babies
Oct 29, 2024

Longer Lives and AI Babies

Parenting is changing. We're waiting later to start, working more and leaning on tech to help. AI is coming, too, obviously.

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Working From Small Homes
Oct 22, 2024

Working From Small Homes

For most of history, work from home - or at least in the fields next to your home - was the norm. I think it makes us happier.

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The AI Imagination Invasion
Oct 15, 2024

The AI Imagination Invasion

I'm an AI optimist, I really am. But there is a limit beyond which AI goes from promising to annoying.

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Domain gremlins
Oct 08, 2024

Domain gremlins

Domain variety is a cash grab. Most extensions exist solely to make you buy more out of brand insecurity, not for actual brand utility.

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Trajan's Space Walk
Oct 01, 2024

Trajan's Space Walk

Isaacman’s spacewalk, while celebrated, is less about technological advancement and more about the growing commercialisation of space travel.

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Facial Recognition in Sports
Sep 24, 2024

Facial Recognition in Sports

Facial recognition is becoming ever more widespread in sports, particularly in the battle against hooliganism. A small group of Mets fans took a stand recently, my confused British heart applauds them.

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Great Tech Is Older Than You Think
Sep 17, 2024

Great Tech Is Older Than You Think

Our grandparents experienced true technological marvels—why does modern tech fail to inspire us the same way?

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Away from the hype, I try to understand what's going on. At the very least, I've made over 14,000 inboxes less boring.

Ben J. Clarke

Away from the hype, I try to understand what's going on. At the very least, I've made over 14,000 inboxes less boring.

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