Socialist Imaginaries and Queer Futures: Memes as Sites of Collective Imagining from Post Memes: Seizing the Memes of Production on JSTOR
jstor.org/stable/j.ctv11hptdx.17Thomas Hobson, Kaajal Modi, Socialist Imaginaries and Queer Futures:, Post Memes, pp. 327-352
How Does Degrowth Apply to Our Minds?
illuminem.com/illuminemvoices/how-does-degrowth-apply-to-our-mindsThe concept of degrowth is powerful because it is clear that we need systemic change to avoid ecological collapse: business as usual with a “green tin
Greenwish: wishful thinking in the ESG world
ipe.com/greenwish-wishful-thinking-in-the-esg-world/10032963.article“An increasing chorus of voices is raising the alarm about greenwashing and greenwishing a new energy model into existence that still relies on the same extractive and destructive methods of classic growth-dependent capitalism.” (Dense Discovery)
There Is No A.I.
newyorker.com/science/annals-of-artificial-intelligence/there-is-no-aiThere are ways of controlling the new technology—but first we have to stop mythologizing it.
The Art and Science of Asking Questions on Vimeo
vimeo.com/763345100This is "The Art and Science of Asking Questions" by Maze on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Keyboard tricks from a macOS app dev — Alin Panaitiu
notes.alinpanaitiu.com/Keyboard%20tricks%20from%20a%20macOS%20app%20devAlin Panaitiu's notes and ramblings: short-form content on macOS apps, music and computers in general
rcmd - Switch apps instantly using the ⌘ Right Command key
lowtechguys.com/rcmd/Use the Right Command key and the first letter of the app name to switch to that app instantly. Forget about Command Tab Tab Tab... you get the idea.
Crooks’ Mistaken Bet on Encrypted Phones
newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/24/crooks-mistaken-bet-on-encrypted-phonesDrug syndicates and other criminal groups bought into the idea that a new kind of phone network couldnât be infiltrated by cops. They were wrongâbig time.
Ellie - A better day planner
ellieplanner.com/Ellie helps you organize your thoughts and plan your day in a beautiful and simple website and iOS app.
Quantity leads to quality - Austin Kleon
austinkleon.com/2020/12/10/quantity-leads-to-quality-the-origin-of-a-parable/On the origin of a parable in the book ART AND FEAR.
On Island of the Colorblind, Paradise has a Different Hue
education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/island-colorblind-paradise-has-different-hue/An island in the Pacific has a unique genetic history that affects how its people understand color.
Surviving Techno-Dystopia - by P.E. Moskowitz
mentalhellth.xyz/p/surviving-techo-dystopiaMalcolm Harris on Palo Alto, brain optimization, and fighting back against our tech overlords
A hot mess – the difficulties of decarbonising home heating
politicshome.com/thehouse/article/hot-mess-difficulties-decarbonising-home-heatingAdam Bell, head of policy at Stonehaven, walks us through the perils and pitfalls in trying to decarbonise the heating of our homes
What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?
theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/people-who-prioritize-friendship-over-romance/616779/“Our boyfriends, our significant others, and our husbands are supposed to be No. 1. Our worlds are backward.”
I disconnected from the electric grid for 8 months—in Manhattan
arstechnica.com/science/2023/01/i-disconnected-from-the-electric-grid-for-8-months-in-manhattan/What started as an experiment has turned into a habit I hope will inspire others.