POLITICO
Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently. Here’s How.
Summary · 20+ min · · The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the 2008 financial crisis changed how Americans perceive their country and the world. The coronavirus pandemic has quarantined people in their homes, and altered their relationships and how they view the institutions that govern them. As with earlier crises, the coronavirus crisis may change people and US society as a whole in fundamental and lasting ways. No one can predict how this will play out. Politico Magazine asked experts and thinkers for their visions of the future. · Shared by 1348, including Jamie Burke ⛺️, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Ward Plunet, Richard Joerges, Gerd Leonhard, Kate Nasser, Susannah Fox, Mark Kaigwa, Neil Lewis, Jr., PhD, Stowe Boyd, Nilofer Merchant, William Gibson, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🐙, Sherry Turkle, Alexandra Lange, hardmaru, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Damien de France 🌍 🕊️🇺🇦, Oliver Bussmann
WIRED
Wikipedia Is the Last Best Place on the Internet
Summary · 4 min · · In this article for Wired, cultural correspondent Richard Clarke tracks the origins, the day-to-day functioning and the likely future of Wikipedia. He discusses how its founders first regarded it as an adjunct to another site; how “Wikignomes” keep the site up and running; how Alexa and Siri depend on Wikipedia for answers and will depend on it even more in the future; and why everyone who uses Wikipedia still remains slightly reluctant to cite it as a source. Clarke’s lively writing and lucid insights will captivate anyone who uses Wikipedia – that is, pretty much everyone. · Shared by 707, including Matthias Lampe, getAbstract, Frederic Filloux, Craig Mod, Howard Getson, Francesco Corea, David Smooke, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Mark Little, Dominik Grolimund, Tiffany Shlain, Jane, Backchannel, @ShannaPeeples@mastodon.nl, Josep M. Ganyet, Liliane Ferrari ™, Katja Evertz, Marko Saric, Warren Whitlock, John Hagel
The Guardian
Revealed: the 20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissions
6 min · · New data shows how fossil fuel companies have driven climate crisis despite industry knowing dangers · Shared by 491, including Aral Balkan, Dr Jim Walsh, Xxederik Xxnhouttx - Xxnterbloex, Tara Imani, AIA, Prof Michael E. Mann, The Real Prof. Katharine Hayhoe, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🐙, Chris Skinner, Antonio Vieira Santos, Gerd Leonhard, Brett King #TheFuturists #OptimalHumanity ✈️, Tristan Harris, Adrien Salazar, Bruce Lawson, Dr. Janet D. Stemwedel, PhD 🏳️🌈, Skoll Foundation, Steve Faulkner SteveFaulkner@mastodon.social, Noah Iliinsky vis.social/@noahi, Elinor Stutz, Deborah Blum
The Guardian
Why can’t we agree on what’s true anymore?
17+ min · · The long read: It’s not about foreign trolls, filter bubbles or fake news. Technology encourages us to believe we can all have first-hand access to the ‘real’ facts – and now we can’t stop fighting… · Shared by 413, including Luis Roig | @darum@indieweb.social, Mathew Ingram, Lluís Codina, Bernhard Huessy, Daniel Nova, Jane, Brad Brooks, Johannes Dornisch, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Jeff Atwood, Howard Getson, Microphilosophy | Philosopher 🧠, Michael Grupe, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, Mark Kaigwa, Glyn Britton, Katja Evertz, luis antónio santos
Quanta Magazine
Artificial Intelligence Will Do What We Ask. That’s a Problem.
14+ min · · By teaching machines to understand our true desires, one scientist hopes to avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of having them do what we command. · Shared by 380, including Nige Roberts-Willson, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, John Hagel, Stanford HAI, Martin Ford, Bob E. Hayes, Antonio Vieira Santos, LARRY ELKAN, Michael (मुकेश), Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Gideonro, ipfconline in vacation mode :) will be back Sept.4, Michael Fisher, Iain Brown, PhD, Andreas Staub, Carla Gentry 🎶, Anita Leirfall, Marylin Delgado (@marylindelgado@zirk.us), AXSChat, Tamara McCleary
WIRED
An AI Epidemiologist Sent the First Warnings of the Wuhan Virus
2 min · · The BlueDot algorithm scours news reports and airline ticketing data to predict the spread of diseases like those linked to the flu outbreak in China. · Shared by 377, including CyberCodeTwins, Mathew Ingram, Nick Cote, Katja Evertz, Berci Meskó, MD, PhD, Bob E. Hayes, Howard Getson, Matthias Lampe, Rick King, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Daniel Kraft, MD, Bob Gourley, Eric Topol, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Claudia Sommer, Tamara McCleary, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, ɐpuɐʎᴉW ᴉʇɐʍɥǝN, John Nosta, Carl Robinson 🎙️
The New Yorker
The Equality Conundrum
19+ min · · We all agree that inequality is bad. But what kind of equality is good? · Shared by 345, including Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, Juliana de Albuquerque | @ajuliana@mas.to, Pat Kua, Andrei Luca, Jochen Burkhard, Nilofer Merchant, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Robert Lepenies, Rick Powell, @ShannaPeeples@mastodon.nl
MIT Technology Review
What AI still can’t do
9 min · · Artificial intelligence won’t be very smart if computers don’t grasp cause and effect. That’s something even humans have trouble with. · Shared by 318, including Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Jonathan Kogan, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Katja Evertz, Stephanie A Kowalski, ɐpuɐʎᴉW ᴉʇɐʍɥǝN, Evan Selinger, Thomas Power, Gerd Leonhard, Rick King, Bob E. Hayes, Martin Ford, John Nosta, Nige Roberts-Willson, Damir Kusar, sircharlsxavier, Greg Satell, Oliver Ewinger
TechCrunch
‘No code’ will define the next generation of software
2 min · · This fundamental shift provides an opening for a new cohort of no code companies to grow into the next generation of software powerhouses. · Shared by 317, including Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, Tom Raftery, Katja Evertz, Mark Hasebroock, Bryan Onel, Scott Brinker, Matthias Lampe, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Stephan Woodtli, Jansnet, StanChan, justin, Christoph Trappe, Bri Kimmel, Jonathan Kogan
secretldn.com
London’s New Artificial Trees Guzzle As Much Pollution As 275 Regular Trees
1 min · · Leytonstone has some excellent new arrivals, a pair of City Trees that eat pollution, produce oxygen, and clean up the capital's filthy air. · Shared by 249, including 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Katja Evertz, MΛRC VIDΛL, Stephan Woodtli, Nils Hitze, Oliver Ewinger, Thomas Pleil, Shawn Venasse, justin caouette, Liv 😷, kp, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D., Kat, Philipp Laurim, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Josep M. Ganyet, Jane, Gregg Caruso, Leo Blazquez
The Guardian
We've spent the decade letting our tech define us. It's out of control
8 min · · Technology has grown from some devices and platforms we use to an entire environment in which we function · Shared by 246, including Jonathan Kogan, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, Damian Madray, Steve Faulkner SteveFaulkner@mastodon.social, luis antónio santos, Gabriele, Josep M. Ganyet, Dean Anthony Gratton, Joan Lockwood, Dan Gillmor is at mastodon.social/@dangillmor, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Andreas Staub, Katja Evertz, douglas rushkoff, Dr. Marigo Raftopoulos, Evan Selinger, Gerd Leonhard, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Sarah-Jayne Gratton, Ⓓarío Macchi
The New York Times
I Invented the World Wide Web. Here’s How We Can Fix It.
4 min · · I wanted the web to serve humanity. It’s not too late to live up to that promise. · Shared by 234, including Steve Faktor, mdy, Matthias Lampe, luis antónio santos, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Edward Tufte, Pablo Felip, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Bill Slawski ⚓ 🇺🇦, Xose Alberte Cea, davidabrock, Anita Leirfall, Tiffany Shlain
MIT Technology Review
Why an internet that never forgets is especially bad for young people
7 min · · As past identities become stickier for those entering adulthood, it’s not just individuals who will suffer. Society will too. · Shared by 211, including Liliane Ferrari ™, Casie Gillette, Kelsey D. Atherton, now available on Bluesky, Mike Butcher, ΛLΞX TRΞJʘ, Remo Uherek, Brad Brooks, Mark Kaigwa, Rick Powell, Neeraj K Agrawal, Anthony Hamelle, Brian Roemmele, Mars Rebello, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, Hugo Amsellem, Chris Gledhill
The Guardian
Why the Guardian is changing the language it uses about the environment
2 min · · From now, house style guide recommends terms such as ‘climate crisis’ and ‘global heating’ · Shared by 208, including Katja Evertz, David Cochrane, Thomas Pleil, Christina, Nieman Reports, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, Tibor Martini 🇺🇦 @tibor@mastodon.social, René Clausen Nielsen, janfsauer, Dominik Grolimund, CORRECTIV, Amber Mac, Duncan Geere has left 🔰, Christopher Lauer™, Liliane Ferrari ™, Jörgen Camrath, Do The Green Thing, Martin Hoffmann, Belén Kayser, Nils Hitze
Scientific American
Misinformation Has Created a New World Disorder
10 min · · Our willingness to share content without thinking is exploited to spread disinformation · Shared by 201, including ExApologist, Thomas Power, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Ste Davies, 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙯 💡, Ian Lurie 🇺🇦 @ianlurie@mastodon.social, Mark Kaigwa, Mathew Ingram, Chris Heilmann codepo8@toot.cafe, 🧠 Larry G. Maguire, Matt Navarra, Mark Little, Dr. Alec Couros, Leonardo Sumulong, davidabrock, Steve Haroz 📊👁️🧠, Katja Evertz, John Nosta, Casie Gillette, Chris Messina
nature
How Facebook, Twitter and other data troves are revolutionizing social science
9 min · · A new breed of researcher is turning to computation to understand society — and then change it. · Shared by 200, including Mark Kaigwa, Faik Ersoy, mdy, luis antónio santos, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, M.J. Crockett