Pluralistic: Google is (still) losing the spam wars to zombie news-brands (03 May 2024) Today's links Google is (still) losing the spam wars to zombie news-brands: "Site reputation abuse" goes beyond third party content farms. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em. Colophon: All the rest. Continue reading "Pluralistic: Google is (still) losing the spam wars to zombie news-brands (03 May 2024)"
Pluralistic: Cigna's nopeinator (29 Apr 2024) Today's links Cigna's nopeinator: When computer says no, doctors are the moral crumple-zone. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em. Colophon: All the rest. Continue reading "Pluralistic: Cigna's nopeinator (29 Apr 2024)"
Pluralistic: "Humans in the loop" must detect the hardest-to-spot errors, at superhuman speed (23 Apr 2024) Today's links "Humans in the loop" must detect the hardest-to-spot errors, at superhuman speed: The particular torments of reverse-centaurs are drastically under-theorized. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em. Colophon: All the rest. Continue reading "Pluralistic: "Humans in the loop" must detect the hardest-to-spot errors, at superhuman speed (23 Apr 2024)"
Pluralistic: Twinkfrump Linkdump (13 Apr 2024) Today's links Twinkfrump Linkdump: All the miscellany that didn't make it. This day in history: 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em. Colophon: All the rest. Continue reading "Pluralistic: Twinkfrump Linkdump (13 Apr 2024)"
Pluralistic: Humans are not perfectly vigilant (01 Apr 2024) Today's links Humans are not perfectly vigilant: And that's bad news for AI. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em. Colophon: All the rest. Continue reading "Pluralistic: Humans are not perfectly vigilant (01 Apr 2024)"
Pluralistic: Wellness surveillance makes workers unwell (15 Mar 2024) Today's links Wellness surveillance makes workers unwell: As ever, the important thing isn't what the gadget does, it's who it does it for and who it does it to. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Podcasts, events and more. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em. Colophon: All the rest. Continue reading "Pluralistic: Wellness surveillance makes workers unwell (15 Mar 2024)"
Pluralistic: The Coprophagic AI crisis (14 Mar 2024) Today's links The Coprophagic AI crisis: Even the mystical account of AI's glorious future fails on its own terms. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Podcasts, events and more. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em. Colophon: All the rest. Continue reading "Pluralistic: The Coprophagic AI crisis (14 Mar 2024)"
Pluralistic: Hypothetical AI election disinformation risks vs real AI harms (27 Feb 2024) Today's links Hypothetical AI election disinformation risks vs real AI harms: And those real AI harms are priming people to believe disinformation. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading Continue reading "Pluralistic: Hypothetical AI election disinformation risks vs real AI harms (27 Feb 2024)"
Pluralistic: Dinkclump Linkdump; The Bezzle excerpt (Part VI) (23 Feb 2024) Today's links Dinkclump Linkdump: A rare, out-of-cycle linkdump. The Bezzle excerpt (Part VI): The thrilling conclusion! This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019 Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading Continue reading "Pluralistic: Dinkclump Linkdump; The Bezzle excerpt (Part VI) (23 Feb 2024)"
Pluralistic: Come see me on tour; How America's oligarchs lull us with the be-your-own-boss fairy tale (16 Feb 2024) Today's links How America's oligarchs lull us with the be-your-own-boss fairy tale: Temporarily embarrassed millionaires aren't born, they're made. Come see me on tour!: LA, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Calgary, Phoenix, Portland, Providence, Boston, New York City, Toronto, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Tucson, Chicago, Amherst, Torino, Tartu. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019 Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading Continue reading "Pluralistic: Come see me on tour; How America's oligarchs lull us with the be-your-own-boss fairy tale (16 Feb 2024)"