The Real Manufacturing Revolution in the Age of Dark Factories The promise of artificial intelligence has always been the same:…
Author: tired_ironist
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Is it better to be the in right hand of the devil than in his path?
AI is not the devil, rather the agenda and application of it in an area central to our cultural and…
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The Empty Promise of AI: Echoes of Edtech’s Past and the Creative Starvation of the Present
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken center stage in conversations about the future of education and creative industries.…
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Art in the Age of Algorithms: Patronage, Practice, and the Persistence of Human Creativity
A montage of decades of culture, fictiona, real, and meme in the artistic stylings of Hayao Miyazaki, posted to Reddit…
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From Horses to High-Tech: Parallels in Societal Transitions
Introduction At the turn of the twentieth century, the United States experienced a radical transformation in its economic and social…
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Punch Cards, AI, and the Future of Work
Adapting to Rapid Change I. Introduction In every era, the intersection of human labor and technology undergoes a fundamental recalibration,…
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The Erosion of Educational Value and Economic Mobility in Post-Pandemic America
Literacy, Inequality, and the Fight for Systemic Reform Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic was a catalyst for profound societal shifts, exposing…
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The Divergent Paths of Vehicle Electrification: A Comparative Analysis of the U.S. and China
The transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) represents a crucial element in global efforts to reduce carbon emissions…
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Liminal Spaces: The Evolution of Communication and Education in the Age of AI and the Telegram
The concept of a “liminal space” refers to the intermediate phase or condition that exists between two distinct states, often…
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Eleven Years in Percolation
On the occasion I have been asked “What do you do for a living?” – for the last twenty years…