Tech Hype’s Very Long History & Why That’s GoodFrom Mesmer’s magnetic wands to AI’s digital dreams, we’ve been overhyping tech for centuries. Turns out, this is a feature and not a bug.5d ago15d ago1
Geopolitics and Social Media’s FutureSocial media’s fragmentation mirrors geopolitical divides, while innovators will build bridges across new information borders.Mar 11Mar 11
Technology as Techno-Religion & Hype CyclesFrom Enlightenment balloons to AI, our technological faith hasn’t changed. Why do we worship at the altar of innovation’s false promises?Mar 7Mar 7
From Cave Walls to Verification BadgesAncient handprints, modern selfies: How humanity’s need to be seen connects cave walls to social media and why stone preserves stories…Mar 315Mar 315
Splinternet: Nation-States and the End of the Global Web?As digital borders rise, nations weaponize data flows, reshaping global power and fragmenting human connection.Feb 281Feb 281
Published inAge of AwarenessWhy We Apologize To DevicesWhy we apologize to, or curse, our devices leads us to asking a deeper question about our relationship with technologies.Feb 241Feb 241
Social Debt and our Digital LivesOne of our biggest societal challenges is how we deal with social debt in an age of so much communication. What can other cultures teach…Feb 182Feb 182
Networked Publics: Social Media ShiftsDigital town halls, like X & Facebook are changing. There’s a social media shift underway. That actually might be good. Here’s why.Feb 141Feb 141
Published inAge of AwarenessThe Afterlife of Technologies in SocietyDo technologies ever really die? In many ways they live as ghosts in our societies and help us move forward.Feb 1123Feb 1123
Will AI Become a Cultural Mediator?Would you let an AI mediator deal with your boss? Lawyers? What might their role be in society? It’s complex.Feb 82Feb 82
