The hottest Technology impact Substack posts right now

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Beautiful future

White Hot Harlots • 139 implied HN points • 22 Apr 24
⚔ Fiction Social control Health Crisis Survival Technology impact
  1. In this future scenario, a Tattlr app plays a significant role in tracking and controlling people's behaviors, impacting their daily lives and opportunities.
  2. Professions and daily life are heavily influenced by politically correct standards, leading to extreme consequences for even unintentional slip-ups.
  3. Access to healthcare and support becomes heavily dependent on complying with societal norms and digital ratings, showcasing a dystopian and oppressive system.

I posted 300+ Threads in 3 days

Both Are True • 531 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Social media Content creation Digital Platforms Technology impact Online behavior
  1. The author posted over 300 threads in 3 days on Threads app, narrating the experience and reflecting on the impact.
  2. Threads can be a platform for sharing thoughts and experiences, but the author also highlighted its distractions and questioned the significance.
  3. The text encourages reflecting on the meaning and impact of digital platforms like Threads, urging readers to consider their choices and values.
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Career Bending Times.

The Future Does Not Fit In The Containers Of The Past • 82 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23
💼 Business Career development Workforce Trends Technology impact Globalization Future of work
  1. The future of careers is changing with various intertwined forces like technology, globalization, and shifts in work culture.
  2. Individuals will need to adapt to longer careers, continuous learning, and a gig-based work environment to stay relevant.
  3. Leaders must focus on developing talent, embracing change, and seeing the future as a place for growth and transformation.

A Robotaxi Regulation Wishlist

Urben Field Notes • 27 implied HN points • 11 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Regulations Transportation Urban planning Public Policy Technology impact
  1. The decisions made now by San Francisco and California about robotaxis will have a significant impact.
  2. Implementing specific regulations for robotaxis can help in managing traffic congestion and improving city transportation.
  3. There is a need for regulations like congestion pricing, robotaxi-free corridors, and designated pickup spots to enhance the integration of robotaxis in city transportation systems.

The possibility that our new innovations and technologies could re-humanize us.

⭐️Bob’s Newsletter • 39 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Innovations AI Technology impact Workforce Human Interaction
  1. Technology can help redefine what it means to be human and how time is best spent.
  2. We should consider allowing machines to handle tasks they excel at, while humans focus on emotional intelligence, creativity, problem-solving, ethics, and communication.
  3. By learning from past technology pitfalls, we can create new innovations that enhance our humanity and enrich our lives.

A Utilitarian Soul

Vic's Verdict • 8 implied HN points • 21 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Expression Technology impact
  1. The essay explores potential explanations for the rise in depression, focusing on existential depression and the struggle to find meaning in life.
  2. The author suggests two paths to finding meaning: usefulness to others (utilitarianism) and creation of something meaningful to oneself (expression of the soul).
  3. Technology and societal factors, like instant gratification and cancel culture, discourage people from expressing their soul, leading to a decline in meaningful expression and contributing to the depression problem.

Render Unto the Machine

The Convivial Society • 3 HN points • 08 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI Automation Technology impact Ethics
  1. AI is being used to automate mundane, repetitive tasks that humans have been conforming to in various contexts.
  2. The acceptance of AI displacing humans may stem from a societal trend of deskilling and outsourcing core human competencies.
  3. Encountering genuine human interaction in a world of automated responses and efficiency-driven interactions can be a revitalizing and important experience.

GPT, Web Interfaces and The Horse Manure Crisis

Tomasz’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 26 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Web Development User Interface Innovation Technology impact
  1. Extrapolating issues solely based on current trends can be risky, as technological advancements can disrupt those predictions.
  2. GPT technology has the potential to revolutionize web interfaces, simplifying designs and making interactions more user-friendly.
  3. Just like the internal combustion engine addressed the horse manure issue, GPT may render current clunky web interfaces obsolete, paving the way for more intuitive online experiences.

Announcing some upcoming changes to Links (... as well as, y'know, some actual links)

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 06 May 16
🕹 Technology Social media Internet culture Technology impact Data Privacy Media influence
  1. The 'Links' newsletter is transitioning to a weekly schedule on Thursdays, focusing on the best links of the week.
  2. The changes to the newsletter are driven by a mix of reader feedback and the author's evolving life and job demands.
  3. Readers can provide input on the changes or the newsletter's future, and there's an alternative newsletter suggestion for those who prefer daily emails.

You're Like a Wizard, Samwell

The Unabashed Observer • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Digital Revolution Social media influence Technology impact
  1. Throughout history, access to information has changed - from only the nobility to now widespread literacy.
  2. As technology evolved, the way we share information has changed, decreasing costs and making distribution easier.
  3. In the modern era, the rise of social media has shifted the power of information dissemination, highlighting the challenge between fact and fiction.

What makes LLMs like GPT good or bad for the world?

PashaNomics • 0 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Ethics Language Models Technology impact Ethical AI
  1. When evaluating a language model like GPT-X, consider factors like accuracy and impact.
  2. The impact of the model extends to both individual users and broader society, such as through unintended consequences and negative interactions.
  3. GPT's aimability, or its ability to follow rules effectively, is a complex issue that may not be effectively addressed with current training methods.