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Cheating at Wordle
In which I confess to a weak moment that also has some interesting implications, or at least that's what I'm telling myself. (Issue #115)
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What is Real?
Generative AI makes it effortless to create photorealistic images (and soon videos), but sometimes the question is more complicated than whether…
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No, Musk's Behavior Isn't Hurting Tesla
Headlines about a new report draw the wrong conclusions about what caused Tesla's weak sales quarter and stock decline. (Issue #113)
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Audio Edition: Time Travel, Analog and Digital
Here's a podcast edition of Sunday's Dispatch! The right stimulus makes the present disappear, but how are analog and digital moments of time travel…
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March 2024

Time Travel, Analog and Digital
The right stimulus makes the present disappear, but how are analog and digital moments of time travel different? (Issue #112)
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Audio Edition: The End of Filter Failure?
Here's a podcast edition of yesterday's Dispatch! How soon will technology start working for users rather than big tech companies when it comes to…
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The End of Filter Failure?
How soon will technology start working for users rather than big tech companies when it comes to information overload? (Issue #111)
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Audio Edition: Fleeing the Emerald City
Check out this experimental audio edition of last week's Microfiction!
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Fleeing the Emerald City, a Microfiction
What happens when you sign up for a hi-tech digital behavior modification program to get healthy, but you don't much enjoy the experience? (Issue #110)
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Jokes, Puns, Politics, and Other Nonsense
Why do we laugh at jokes but groan at puns? And what does this have to do with politics and Experience Stacks? (Issue #109)
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Wendy's, Google, and Instagram
Three times the media missed important context in the last week. (Issue #108)
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February 2024

A "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Happy Meal?
The giant luxury goods company LVMH is getting into the entertainment business. What are the opportunities and obstacles it faces?
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