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The Machines Are Talking About Us.

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 07 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Digital Life Information Technology Digital anthropology Human-Machine Interaction Artificial Intelligence
  1. Machines are constantly communicating about us through various sounds and signals, becoming an integral part of our lives.
  2. The presence of machines in our digital world has shifted our focus from listening to nature's cues to paying attention to the technological hum around us.
  3. As we continue to interact and evolve alongside machines, there is a potential future where we find balance between technological advancements and reconnecting with the natural world.

The Death of the Internet and the Rebirth of Many to Come

Theology • 22 implied HN points • 11 Feb 25
🕹 Technology Blockchain Internet AI Decentralization Web3
  1. The internet as we know it is dying due to a mix of big tech control and AI-generated content. This has led to a system where most online content may not be human-created anymore.
  2. People are starting to buy physical media again because they feel they own nothing in today's digital subscription world. There’s a pushback against this digital feudal system.
  3. A new type of internet called autonomous networks could emerge, where control is decentralized and powered by communities, rather than a few big corporations.
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Understanding™, or the computational theory of mind

Silicon Reckoner • 19 implied HN points • 12 Feb 23
📖 Philosophy Understanding Mind Science Theory Intelligence
  1. The computational theory of mind is based on a metaphor and tends to take symbolic logic too seriously.
  2. Trademarked concepts like intelligence™ may limit the full understanding of intelligence by excluding certain human emotions like wonder and anxiety.
  3. Understanding in mathematics involves knowing what to calculate and having the technical skill to make those calculations.

Surrogate Activities

Brain Lenses • 19 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
📖 Philosophy Efficiency Technology Meaning Productivity Society
  1. Jacques Ellul believed that modern technology has led to a loss of intellectual and practical liberty.
  2. Ted Kaczynski, influenced by Ellul's ideas, took a different path by using violence to address technology's negative impact.
  3. The concept of Surrogate Activities derived from Ellul's ideas focuses on non-essential tasks hindering efficiency and personal growth.

Energy Security Concerns Driving Low Carbon Investments

Helix • 19 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
💰 Finance Climate Energy Investments Global Markets Inflation
  1. The war in Ukraine has highlighted global energy security risks and increased focus on low carbon investments.
  2. Low carbon investments and M&A activities are rising due to the geopolitical shifts caused by the war
  3. The US Inflation Reduction Act of 2021 promotes green investment and aims to reduce emissions, jobs creation, and economic growth.

✂️200k Tech Layoffs,🔧 Top10 Skills in 2025,🤹 GenZ Career Gaps,🧑‍🏫 Learning Quotient

Work3 - The Future of Work • 19 implied HN points • 13 Feb 23
💼 Business Tech Career Learning Workforce Skills
  1. Connecting risk-free capital with hiring sprees can lead to layoffs and damage a company's brand, culture, and long-term growth.
  2. Artificial Intelligence will assist workers in their tasks rather than completely replacing them in the future.
  3. Employers are seeking individuals with a high Learning Quotient (LQ) who can think quickly, problem-solve, and adapt to changing technologies.

TechLetters #116 - cyberwar in Ukraine; TikTok gets a hit in Europe; 2-year-old backdoor activated in cyberwar in Ukraine; #GDPR reform imminent; Privacy Sandbox field-tested; geopolitical censorship

Lukasz Olejnik on Cyber, Privacy and Tech Policy Critique • 19 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Other Technology Policy Security Privacy
  1. Analysis of cyberwar in Ukraine with details of satellite internet provider KA-SAT compromise
  2. EU institutions prohibit TikTok use by employees for cybersecurity reasons
  3. European Commission proposes GDPR reform for more coherent enforcement rules

Weekly Tech Hype #3 - Next vs Astro perf, Signals for web frameworks, Node.js runtimes in browser, Shopify's Hydrogen uses Remix

Full Context Development • 19 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Frameworks E-commerce Innovation Web Development
  1. Performance comparison of frameworks may not always translate to significant impact on products
  2. Signals as reactivity primitives in modern frameworks show potential for productivity improvement
  3. In-browser Node.js runtimes offer new possibilities but may have limited practical application beyond specific use cases

Bookmarks Manager Are Stale and Obsolete

Makers Station • 19 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Information Management Web Tools
  1. Current bookmark managers are outdated and inefficient in managing web-related information.
  2. A new tool is needed with features like automatic saving, content enrichment, and knowledge base creation for optimal information management.
  3. Users need a tool that helps them easily find and access information, even after long periods of time, in today's digital age.

How I reached 1000 followers on my blog after a few months?

layoffpreneur • 19 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23
💼 Business Marketing Writing Consistency Content creation
  1. Understand what readers on Medium are looking for - authenticity and real stories rather than generic content.
  2. Avoid promoting your posts externally on Medium to focus on reaching subscribed members and maintaining a good read ratio.
  3. Maintain consistency in publishing new posts, set realistic goals, and write for a specific niche to engage followers effectively.

New Jobs for a New Age: Job One-DALL-E Driver

Perfecting Equilibrium • 19 implied HN points • 26 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Graphic design Video Art Content creation AI
  1. New technologies like artificial intelligence are changing job landscapes, but also creating new opportunities.
  2. Prompt-based artificial intelligences like DALL-E can assist with tasks like graphic design and writing.
  3. Experimenting with different prompts and styles can help generate unique and interesting results when using AI tools.

The Daily Me sets sail and promptly runs aground on the shoals of targeted advertising

Perfecting Equilibrium • 19 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Business Models Artificial Intelligence Search Engines Advertising
  1. Marketers can struggle to convert knowledge about their audience into effective sales strategies.
  2. Google revolutionized search by categorizing web pages based on context, not just keywords.
  3. Tech giants focusing on targeted advertising saw backlash and trillions in market value loss.

Po*nography + AI = 😬

superartificial • 19 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Deepfakes Pornography AI
  1. AI is making waves in the agriculture industry, improving crop predictions and farming efficiency.
  2. AI-generated pornography raises ethical concerns like privacy violations and job losses.
  3. AI technology advancements are outpacing responsible usage, impacting society and politics.

Customers Revolt After Arlo Announces Premature End of Life for Cameras - Week in Repair

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Security Internet of Things Legislation Repair
  1. Companies facing backlash for prematurely ending support for products is becoming a common trend in the tech industry, leaving consumers frustrated and stranded.
  2. There is a growing movement advocating for the 'right to repair' which includes legislation efforts in various states and countries to empower consumers to fix their own devices.
  3. The trend of internet-connected devices reaching 'end of life' stages, with limited support and updates, highlights the potential waste and security risks associated with smart products.

chatGPT is amazingly useful while also being dumber than a word processor

Imagination Rabbit (Z) • 19 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Innovation Software Artificial Intelligence Tech Ethics AI
  1. ChatGPT can generate new dialogue templates quickly, but can struggle with simple tasks like counting words.
  2. There were instances where ChatGPT provided conflicting responses or claimed to not have access to the internet.
  3. The user ultimately canceled their subscription due to ChatGPT's limitations and inconsistencies.