The hottest Internet Substack posts right now

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Introducing Substack Notes

Substack Blog • 32 HN points • 05 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Substack is introducing Substack Notes to allow short-form content and recommendations within the platform.
  2. In this subscription-based network, creators are rewarded for valuable work and the focus is on converting casual readers to paying subscribers.
  3. Substack aims to create a constructive discussion space by allowing users to control their subscription universe, keeping out trolls and encouraging valuable contributions.

Alexander Quiquero: Critique of Josh

Do Not Research • 19 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Critique of Josh Citarella's writing approach, labeling it as academic, colonialist, and lacking true understanding of internet dynamics.
  2. Emphasizes the importance of handling sociological subjects delicately, considering the complexities of internet realms and the interplay between the internet and reality.
  3. Advocates for a more nuanced and comprehensive approach to documenting internet history, stressing the need for an 'ectoplasmic understanding' to capture the true essence of online interactions.

The Internet Is Dead. Long Live the Internet.

The Corbett Report • 26 implied HN points • 09 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. The concept of the Internet has evolved over time, with the current centralized landscape contrasting the decentralized and diverse early days.
  2. Concerns about censorship, surveillance, and control highlight the shift from a free and open Internet to a controlled digital space.
  3. Despite the challenges, emerging decentralized technologies offer hope for rediscovering authentic human connection online.

Rabbit Holes 🕳️ #67

Creative Destruction • 15 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. A call for a more human-run internet with a return to a diverse and personal-scale online experience, away from the dominance of giant corporations.
  2. Noise pollution, particularly from cars, is a serious issue affecting humans and animals, emphasizing the need for grounding in space to combat its negative impacts.
  3. Highlighting the shift from viewing the human body as a commodity to embracing it as an integral part of nature, encouraging a sense of belonging and a move away from control and domination.
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The Postfictional Eerie

GOOD INTERNET • 13 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. The digital realm constantly challenges our perception of reality and intent in what we see, read, and hear.
  2. Artificial intelligence's ability to correlate vast amounts of data blurs the lines between fiction and reality, creating eerie and weird experiences.
  3. Our interactions with AI and the digital world lead to a post-fictional era where the boundaries between what's real and fictional become increasingly blurred, creating an unsettling and eerie atmosphere.

Jak Ritger: The Parasocial Spiral

Do Not Research • 19 implied HN points • 15 Sep 21
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. As language connects to consciousness, it blooms in the brain like a flower, regardless of one's native language.
  2. Complex networked conversations lead to a meta-consciousness forming in cyberspace, revealing a meta-language that shapes the digital landscape.
  3. Visualizations like the Eddy Model, Conspiracy Corkscrew, and Parasocial Spiral offer insights into how narrative, data, and capital flow through digital systems, impacting political agency and online communities.

Generative AI and the Dark Forest

Daniel Pinchbeck’s Newsletter • 11 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Generative AI has the potential for positive impacts like scientific breakthroughs, but its negatives such as military misuse and media disruption may outweigh the benefits.
  2. The influx of fake content, scams, and deep fakes created by AI poses serious challenges, leading to a digital garbage dump on the internet.
  3. While AI can enable innovative capabilities like text-to-video technology, the sheer volume of content may lead to apathy and lack of creativity in media production.

Ultima Ratio Twitterum

Never Met a Science • 16 implied HN points • 30 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Twitter has become overrun by bots, spammers, and harmful content, making it unusable for meaningful communication.
  2. Institutions like APSA and AEA have failed to adapt to the internet era, hindering effective communication and reform.
  3. Addressing online challenges requires creating new platforms that prioritize effective communication, moderation, and community needs.

Destination-Adjacent Source Address Spoofing

Dataplane.org Newsletter • 1 HN point • 05 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. A new technique called Destination-Adjacent Source Address Spoofing (DASA) was observed where source IP addresses were faked to a neighbor address of the target, potentially for unique Internet surveying or experimental purposes.
  2. The DASA spoofed addresses were noticed in DNS queries, showing unusual patterns like using IPv4 addresses in hex format and inconsistent query domains over time.
  3. Through Source Address Spoofing Triangulation, attempts were made to pinpoint the true origin of the spoofed packets, suspecting an academic institution in China, showing the potential to uncover interesting insights using network intelligence.

#87

The Nibble • 4 implied HN points • 01 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Zoom is changing its focus from video to AI communications, indicating a shift in how they want to position themselves in the market.
  2. D-Link has announced that many of its old routers are now vulnerable and outdated, suggesting users should replace them to ensure safety.
  3. There are new regulations impacting crypto rewards in Europe, affecting how companies like Coinbase can offer benefits to users in that region.

The End of the Internet?

Political Currents by Ross Barkan • 9 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. The internet is deeply ingrained in our daily lives and will likely continue until our lifetimes.
  2. Artificial Intelligence is transforming the internet experience, with concerns about fake content and the impact on various professions.
  3. AI may bring about significant changes in human history, but there are uncertainties regarding its effects on industries and the economic sustainability of AI companies.

We're already in creative groups, they're just not yet self-aware

The Ideaspace • 8 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. The internet allows us to build new societies on top of the existing one, with potential to evolve and surpass the physical world.
  2. Creative individuals can form small, flexible groups to align around common visions and goals for economic, spiritual, and creative growth.
  3. Platforms like Metalabel offer spaces for artists to organize and support each other, reclaiming agency and creating their own systems based on shared values.

#23

The Nibble • 12 implied HN points • 02 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Microsoft plans to bring AI capabilities to Paint and Photos app on Windows 11.
  2. Reliance showcased JioFiberAir, providing high-speed internet without wires for high-paying households.
  3. Domains, like Anguilla's .ai, are becoming valuable assets in the digital world.

The saddest place on the internet

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 19 implied HN points • 23 Oct 20
📰 News Internet
  1. Twitter sweepstakes organized by Bill Pulte have taken a darker turn during the pandemic, evoking stories of desperation and hardship from participants.
  2. The phenomenon of @pulte, with 3.1 million followers, reveals a tragic trend of people reaching out online for financial help, reflecting a dire situation.
  3. Despite some positive transactions, many followers appeal directly to Pulte, raising questions about the overall impact and sincerity of the assistance provided.

My God, It's Full of Stars

Kiernan • 2 HN points • 27 May 23
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Developments in AI are like the industrial revolution but for information
  2. ChatGPT's mechanism involves comparing concepts, prompt-response pairs, and reinforcement learning
  3. LLMs are part of an 'informational revolution' that simplifies working with large amounts of data

#27

The Nibble • 9 implied HN points • 01 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Spotify introduced a new personalized collaborative listening feature called Spotify Jam.
  2. Deno, NodeJS, and Bun are in a race to optimize JS ecosystem performance.
  3. Google is discontinuing Google Podcasts and Google Jamboard.

#15: Maybe You Should Invest in Translation

Loeber on Substack • 6 HN points • 19 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Translation is the next big thing in AI with significant global impact
  2. Advancements in speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and style transfer technologies are converging to revolutionize language translation
  3. Ubiquitous translation will greatly increase global connectivity, impact labor markets, and present investment opportunities in software, hardware, and geographic levels

#29

The Nibble • 7 implied HN points • 15 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Discoveries continue to be made in ancient artifacts like the Herculaneum scrolls, revealing fascinating historical insights.
  2. New technologies like LLaVA and GPT-4V are emerging, offering innovative solutions in AI and image interpretation.
  3. Significant developments in tech, such as Microsoft's AI chips and Adobe's Project Primrose, are reshaping industries and pushing boundaries.

The “Free and Open Internet” Hypocrites

The Oasis • 9 HN points • 28 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Internet
  1. There is hypocrisy in calls for a free and open internet while targeting TikTok for being a potential security threat.
  2. The controversy around TikTok seems to be more about competition and revenue loss for established tech giants.
  3. The focus on TikTok's alleged threat overlooks the existing privacy concerns and data collection practices of other major tech companies like Facebook.

Làm mạng xã hội để làm gì?

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 15 Oct 19
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Creating a social network in Vietnam can offer innovative ideas like connecting users as 'comrades' and providing direct communication with authorities, as seen in the example of VCNet.
  2. Social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube have provided a level playing field in Vietnam, prioritizing intellect and creativity, challenging traditional power dynamics.
  3. Establishing a fair social playground in Vietnam involves addressing existing inequalities, challenging the influence of money, power, and relationships in shaping the rules, and promoting platforms where talents can shine regardless of background.

Let's buy some fake Chrome extension reviews

!important • 4 HN points • 04 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. The battle against fake reviews is ongoing, and platforms should introduce friction to deter these fraudulent practices.
  2. Users rely on authentic reviews to make informed decisions, emphasizing the importance of reliable review systems.
  3. To combat fake reviews, platforms can encourage real user feedback, automatically filter untrustworthy reviews, and provide transparency about the reviewers.

The World as Data

Donkeyspace • 4 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Rambalac's Tokyo walk videos provide a unique cinematic experience that is meditative and haunting.
  2. Backrooms videos and Rambalac videos offer a different take on anti-cinema, creating a vacuum for personal reflection.
  3. MonsterTrack bike race videos on YouTube blend high-speed excitement with the joy of extreme sports, offering a game-like viewing experience.

Liable Sources

WORLD GONE WRONG • 1 HN point • 21 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. AI can learn racist and sexist behaviors from internet content
  2. The C4 linguistic corpus used to train AI includes sources with troubling content
  3. Extremist websites rank high in the dataset, impacting the output of generative AIs

Linking the Underground | 006

Theofuturism • 7 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. Embrace the concept of digital gardens to organize and display knowledge online.
  2. Consider the impact of extending ministry work and beliefs to the internet.
  3. Reflect on how hyperstructures may be closer to collapsing than we realize.

My first $10,000 Internet dollars

A Generalist newsletter • 5 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
💼 Business Internet
  1. Jim H.'s advice: Don't fall into the build trap when starting an online business.
  2. To be successful in product management, understand how human beings think and feel.
  3. Overcome challenges in designing for B2B and Enterprise SaaS by following pointers in the design process.

Behold the World

Donkeyspace • 3 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Internet
  1. GeoGuessr is a game that highlights the beauty and complexity of perceiving and interpreting the world through online snapshots.
  2. GeoGuessr is a game that relies on skill and intuition rather than complex strategies, making it unique from traditional esports.
  3. GeoGuessr serves as an example of how games can evolve and fill educational voids by engaging players in new ways of navigating and understanding data.

Facebook và Minds

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 02 Jul 18
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Consider protecting privacy and productivity by being cautious of social media platforms like Facebook that may lead to dependency and distraction.
  2. Be skeptical of promises made by newer platforms like Minds that claim to prioritize free speech, as their primary goals may still be profit-driven.
  3. Prioritize safety, privacy, and freedom of speech when choosing social media platforms, and consider decentralized options like Mastodon to avoid reliance on profit-based companies.

Stack Overflow's Uncertain Fate and Overflow AI

Machine Economy Press • 4 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Stack Overflow's traffic has been decreasing due to the rise of AI models like ChatGPT and tools like GitHub Copilot.
  2. Overflow AI is an attempt to compete with AI-driven platforms, but may not be enough in the face of changing consumer behaviors.
  3. The shift towards Generative A.I. like ChatGPT raises concerns about the future of human-generated data and interactions online.

Probable events poison reality

Internal exile • 4 HN points • 16 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Internet
  1. Technology is often viewed in terms of economic potential and innovation, overlooking broader impacts.
  2. Critiques of technology often reveal underlying critiques of capitalist systems and profit-driven motives.
  3. The spread of large language models (LLMs) and AI technology may lead to a polluted reality devoid of true innovation.