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I wrote this short memo last November, 2024, at the invitation of Wired Mid-East for their year-end issue. I think it still holds up nine months later, and represents where we are on this astounding ...

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Get Born Standing Up. Steve Martin recounts his 18-year journey from an amateur magician to a comedy superstar. It’s filled ...

Cross locking. When you cross lock your bike, you use two different lock systems at once – such as a U lock and a cable.

The common career advice to “follow your passion” often leads to anxiety, job-hopping, and chronic dissatisfaction. Cal ...

In response to Issue #200’s tips on garbage cans and storing supplies as close to the tool as possible, reader Owen Sinclair ...

Good news/bad news on the ETIAS EU visa that you’re not supposed to call a visa. This “permission to visit” with fingerprints and facial recognition has been pushed back to Q3 2026. The bad news is, ...

Understanding the root of moral conflicts is essential for maintaining social cohesion. Kurt Gray reveals that our deepest ...

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There’s a visceral sense we are experiencing a singularity-like event with computers and the world wide web. But the current concept of a singularity is not be the best explanation for the ...