Science

Some early thoughts on the blockchain by way of a series of recent articles by Ben Thompson and others.

A collection of ideas and curiosities about science and technology.

Unfinished business with some dreamers of the red planet dream

Alchemy is either the foundation of modern science or a grand mystic delusion induced by mercury fumes. Can new understandings of ancient ways show us how interconnectedness can exist in harmony with scientific mastery?

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?

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.

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.

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.

People tend to speak colloquially about their “internet addiction.” A closer look at our online activity, however, shows all the signs of compulsive behavior.