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AI and Nationalism Are a Deadly Combination

February 18, 2026

If the new technology is as dangerous as its makers say, great power competition becomes suicidally reckless. Only international cooperation can ensure AI serves humanity instead of worsening war.

Don’t Let Elon Musk Implant a Device in Your Skull

February 09, 2026

The world’s richest man is obsessed with putting Neuralink chips in people’s brains and integrating their minds with AI. He can’t be trusted with this technology.

How Big Tech Killed Online Debate

February 05, 2026

On forums and blogs, people used to have detailed back-and-forth arguments. Can a democratic society survive if we don’t even bother arguing about ideas anymore?

Ban Prediction Markets

January 29, 2026

They don’t produce knowledge, they can’t prevent insider trading, and they turn politics, war, and death into a cash-out.

“AI Ethics” Discourse Ignores Its Deadliest Use: War

August 29, 2025

Tech leaders warn about apocalyptic sci-fi scenarios, while militaries are already weaponizing artificial intelligence.

Why the Internet is Turning to Shit

August 22, 2025

Cory Doctorow’s new book is an insightful diagnosis of how Big Tech is making every app and website worse—even if his solutions leave something to be desired.

The “Careless People” Who Make Up Elite Institutions

July 29, 2025

Sarah Wynn-Williams’ bestseller is a disturbing exposé about the inner workings of Facebook. But Wynn-Williams herself is complicit in the harms she criticizes, and so is her entire class of elite strivers.

AI Friend Apps Are Destroying What’s Left of Society

July 22, 2025

As they become increasingly isolated, people are treating AI chatbots as friends and even lovers. We have to fix the broken society that made this possible.