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The Alpine Review began in 2012 as a conceptually bold, ad-free print magazine which set out to explore topics of significance at a pace conducive to deep consideration and reflection on the turbulent sea of change we all live in.
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The arrival of the internet was an extinction-level event for much of the old media. But can the new apex predators learn from the fates of those they supplanted?
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The dawn of the anthropocene is forcing us to confront the full extent of our impact, beyond the physical destruction of habitat, to include social and cultural impact across species. What are the implications?
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For those who believe in the theory of the 'great stagnation', the enduring B52 is probably its most iconic attestation. A superb example of good design and engineering but, alas, it also feels like a failure of progress.
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As we increasingly operate according to the algorithms and information architecture of the internet, we learn not only to write like computers, but think like them too.
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Some early thoughts on the blockchain by way of a series of recent articles by Ben Thompson and others.
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How will we manage the process of transition to increased automation? The interesting problem of human-centered design and automation, analyzed through the lense of the AF447 crash.
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People tend to speak colloquially about their “internet addiction.” A closer look at our online activity, however, shows all the signs of compulsive behavior.
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A collection of ideas and curiosities about science and technology.
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As we learn to think “hypertextually,” we can only begin to guess at what new mental spaces we might be carving out for ourselves.
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Jon Herrman’s column on The Awl, The Content Wars, has tackled the variously obscure partnerships and product developments in the ongoing struggle between publishers and platforms.
