Early 21st Century Techpocalypse

Ted Chiang: Fears of Technology Are Fears of Capitalism

Writer Ted Chiang (author of the fantastic Exhalation) was recently a guest on the Ezra Klein Show. The conversation ranged widely — I enjoyed his thoughts on s

The Noisy Room

Only 3% of social media users post toxic content — but Americans estimate 43%. An interactive essay.

Do I belong in tech anymore?

On quitting, the spread of AI, and the loss of an ideal.