The Misleading Power of Internet Metaphors
If you use terms such as “cloud,” “smart” or “Internet of Things,” you’re fooling yourself and everyone else
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Are We Ready for the Future of Warfare?
The way we fight is evolving, and our science and technology must evolve with it
Forcefully Unplugged
Temporary reminders of the invisible technology in our daily lives
Subverting the Intended Use of Objects
From childhood forts to grown-up life hacks
Chinese Heavy Metal: How Beijing Could Use Rare Earths to Outplay America
By putting tariffs on these materials, vital for energy and defense technology, the White House would be shooting the U.S. in the foot
Algorithm and Blues: The Tyranny of the Coming Smart-Tech Utopia
Why optimizing the world for efficiency, productivity and happiness is bad for humanity
Make Something
Sharing skills, sharing stories and creating with your own hands
When Did That Happen?
Getting a handle on past scientific discoveries may require thinking about them in a new context
Why Henry Kissinger--or Anyone Else--Shouldn't Fear AI
Facts take a back seat when well-known people make misinformed pronouncements about "existential threats"
How a Simple Technology Helped Ease Racial Tensions in the 1950s
The lowly spindle—essentially a nail sticking out of a piece of wood—helped two mutually hostile groups work together
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