Pluralistic: 12 May 2021

Today's links

Crooked Timber's Ministry for the Future Seminar: It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.
This day in history: 2001, 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 11 May 2021

Today's links

Cyclopedia Exotica: Aminder Dhaliwal's cryptid history of our one-eyed cousins.
Let's eat all the cicadas: Harnessing the paperclip machine for good?
This day in history: 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 10 May 2021

Today's links

Biden's shift on vaccine patents is a Big Deal: A world turned upside-down.
LA traveling toward free public transit: But first we must abolish means-testing.
How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism Part 6: Nearly done with my serialized podcast reading!
This day in history: 2006, 2011, 2016
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 08 May 2021

Today's links

How copyright filters lead to wage-theft: A Red Queen's race with fraudsters.
This day in history: 2001, 2011,
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 07 May 2021

Today's links

The PRO Act and worker misclassification: A turning point in the class war.
$50k fellowships for critical technologists: Become a Consumer Reports Digital Lab Fellow!
The FTC's (kick-ass) Right to Repair report: Years in the making, hugely vindicating.
This day in history: 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 06 May 2021

Today's links

Scammers recycled covid nose-swabs: Indonesia had 1.6m infections and these supervillains helped export them.
Ed-tech apps spy on kids: Disciplinary Technology, SDKs, censorware, and education.
NY AG attributes Net Neutrality fraud to telcos: 18 million fraudulent comments filed in the FCC docket.
This day in history: 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 05 May 2021

Today's links

Stimmies killed the McJob: Job creators hate him.
MRNA vaccines and Clarke's Law: JESUS FUCKING HOLY GODDAMNED SHITBALLS.
This day in history: None
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 04 May 2021

Today's links

Whales decry the casino economy: It's the high rollers you gotta watch out for.
Qualia: How Law & Econ pulled a qualitative bait-and-switch.
This day in history: 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 03 May 2021

Today's links

Dishwashers have become Iphones: Meet the Bob Cassette Rewinder.
Part 5 of How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism: This week on my podcast!
This day in history: 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 02 May 2021

Today's links

XKCD's scientific microfiction meme: "Types of scientific paper."
Attack Surface is a Locus Awards finalist: And what EXCELLENT company it's in!
This day in history: 2001, 2006, 2011, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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