the blog is dead, long live the substack
# tech

the blog is dead, long live the substack

Sometimes the only way forward is to try something new.


why neutron stars may be the coolest objects in the universe
# space

why neutron stars may be the coolest objects in the universe

Neutron stars’ thunder is usually stolen by black holes, but these bizarre objects living on the edge of physics create plenty of fascinating phenomena all on their own.


how social media ruined expertise and how to get it back
# tech

how social media ruined expertise and how to get it back

Thanks to social media, everybody can be a pundit today, and that’s ruining how we build a factual understanding of our world and what’s happening in it.


behold the (terrifyingly badly designed) cyborg of the 1960s
# science

behold the (terrifyingly badly designed) cyborg of the 1960s

Humans have been thinking about modifying themselves to survive the rigors of space flight for a long time now. Thankfully, out ideas for how to do it have vastly improved.


how we trapped ourselves in a boring cyberpunk dystopia
# politics

how we trapped ourselves in a boring cyberpunk dystopia

Many of us are living in a dystopian future, but realizing that fact and making changes to fix it are much more difficult than it sounds.

why we need to resurrect the skeptical movement
# politics

why we need to resurrect the skeptical movement

Organized skepticism was once covered in every major publication around the world. Why did it seemingly vanish overnight? And what damage did its implosion leave behind?

world of weird things podcast: why your iq probably doesn’t mean much
# podcast

world of weird things podcast: why your iq probably doesn’t mean much

Despite the lingering obsession with IQ scores being the arbiter of your fate and intelligence, they’re probably pretty useless in the grand scheme of things.

world of weird things podcast: qanon’s sci-fi cure for everything that ails you
# podcast

world of weird things podcast: qanon’s sci-fi cure for everything that ails you

QAnon and social media conspiracy theorists found the cure for literally everything. It’s called a med bed, and it’s straight out of science fiction. Literally.

world of weird things podcast: hide your jobs, hide your art, a.i. is coming for everybody
# podcast

world of weird things podcast: hide your jobs, hide your art, a.i. is coming for everybody

If you’re wondering when artificial intelligence will start destroying the world as we know it, wonder no more. That time is now.

world of weird things podcast: web3.no
# podcast

world of weird things podcast: web3.no

With the crypto market having cooled off after a very long series of high-profile busts, crashed, and rug pulls, we take another look at the next big thing that never was: Web3.

why the battle between hollywood writers and a.i. should matter to you
# tech

why the battle between hollywood writers and a.i. should matter to you

Hollywood writers are once again on strike. Their goal? Nothing less than figuring out how humans and AI can coexist with runaway late-stage capitalism.

why the future of cyborgs is squishy electronics
# tech

why the future of cyborgs is squishy electronics

Our nearly inevitable cyborg overlords may have a lot more squish and atomic scale wiring than we were taught to expect by science fiction.

starcrete, or how to live on other planets with simple cooking ingredients
# space

starcrete, or how to live on other planets with simple cooking ingredients

Scientists figured out an ingenious recipe for extra strong concrete perfect for habitats on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

the scientific reason why greed makes literally everything worse
# science

the scientific reason why greed makes literally everything worse

New research into the psychological roots of greed shows that greed may mean access to more money and luxuries, but at the cost of damaging literally everything else.

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