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Paranoia Threatens to Upend Professional Chess
In September, chess world champion Magnus Carlsen accused a younger grandmaster, Hans Niemann, of cheating after losing a game to him in the 2022 Sinquefield Cup. After weeks...
What Modern Humans Can Learn From Ancient Software
Did you know that you can, right now, for free, go to Archive.org, the great online library of all things, and load up within your web browser an...
Am I Wrong to Judge People for Talking to Me in Emoji?
“Not only do I refuse to speak in symbols—emoji, bitmoji, likes, reactions, whatever—I also judge people who do. Is this fair? With AI image generators like Dall-E Mini...
Forget Disruption. Tech Needs to Fetishize Stability
I used to co-run a software company. My cofounder is Lebanese, so we built a team in Beirut with an office right on the Levantine Sea. Great software...
Am I an Idiot for Wanting a Dumber Phone?
“I waste way too much time on my phone and am attracted by the idea of simplifying my digital life. So I found several apps and tutorials designed...
