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The Starving Artist Myth, AI, and the World We Could Build (Part 3 of 3)

The Starving Artist Myth, AI, and the World We Could Build (Part 3 of 3)

This is the third and final piece in a series on art, technology, and the world we could build. Parts one and two make the economic case and interrogate who...
What Even Is Art, Anyway? Gatekeeping, Tech & the Algorithm Brain (Part 2 of 3)

What Even Is Art, Anyway? Gatekeeping, Tech & the Algorithm Brain (Part 2 of 3)

This is the second of three interlinked opinion pieces on art, technology, and the world we could build. If you haven’t read part one yet, start there — it sets...
Art & the Economy: The Numbers Are Right There (Part 1 of 3)

Art & the Economy: The Numbers Are Right There (Part 1 of 3)

This is the first of three interlinked opinion pieces on art, technology, and the world we could build. Read parts two and three for the full argument.
S’il te plaît: AI Is Not Actually Intelligent

S’il te plaît: AI Is Not Actually Intelligent

We've slapped the label "Artificial Intelligence" on it, and suddenly everyone's either preparing for the robot apocalypse or planning to marry their chatbot. But here's my scorching hot take for...
You Only Die Once (But You Live Every Single Day)

You Only Die Once (But You Live Every Single Day)

On time travel, transitions, and the “radical act” of living. I rewatched About Time recently, which feels like the universe having a laugh at my timing (pun absolutely intended).
Your Face Is Now Your Passport: The Unseen Cost of Airport Facial Recognition

Your Face Is Now Your Passport: The Unseen Cost of Airport Facial Recognition

Hello fellow travellers, Nhiyc here. I just had the most bizarre airport experience that got me thinking about the quiet ways we're giving up our privacy and civil liberties without...

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