Humanity’s Biggest Problems Require a Whole New Media Mode
In this era of climate change and crisis, it’s time for formats as varied, animal, and leafy as the world they seek to represent.
The Secret to Being Lucky
Everything happens for no reason.
Alex Jones’ Accidental Text Dump Is Hilarious—and Alarming
The conspiracy theorist’s breathtakingly silly blunder underscores the urgent need to revamp ediscovery in US law.
2 Refugee Crises—and Their Dark Lessons for the Coming Famine
Disinformation dehumanized one group of refugees as a ‘demographic weapon,’ even as another was welcomed with open arms.
VR Still Stinks Because It Doesn’t Smell
Scent is the realest sense. For virtual reality to feel truly immersive, it needs to start stinking it up.
After Going Solar, I Felt the Bliss of Sudden Abundance
My rooftop panels showed me that a world powered by renewables would be an overflowing horn of plenty, with fast, sporty cars and comfy homes.
Who Will Own the Art of the Future?
OpenAI has announced that it’s granting Dall-E users the right to commercialize their art. For now.
Pandemic Death Counts Are Numbing. There’s Another Way to Process
Data visceralization goes beyond mortality statistics to help people grieve.
A Lawsuit Against Meta Shows the Emptiness of Social Enterprises
Foreign-owned organizations like Sama and Tala offer feel-good promises but take advantage of weak labor protections and poor accountability.