Tag: power
Effective Change VS Slop-shaming
Quoting Anil Dash.
Zuckerberg Is Right About Open, Decentralized AI. He’s Also The Last Person You Should Trust To Deliver It
The reaction to Mark Zuckerberg's 6,500 word AI manifesto, "The Future is for Everyone," has been all over the map. Given the messenger and the topic, there's plenty of reasonable skepticism. 404 Media called it "deranged." TechCrunch pointed out that Zuck's manifesto is "exactly why people don't like AI." But then you have groups like...
I am so very fascinated by the dynamic between power, ego and authority.
The church that wasn’t there
I arrived in Worcester with time to spare before a family lunch. We were all coming from different points on the map. My son, his partner and my granddaughter had travelled from Ludlow. My wife and daughter were on their way from Southam. My in-laws and brother-in-law were coming up from Bristol. I had parked...
Beyond Decentralization
Power asymmetries have consistently driven the pursuits of egalitarian ideals. Some of them had lasting consequences: Athenian democratic reforms, the Gracchi brother's land reforms in Ancient Rome, the Venetian republic, the Peasants revolt in the Middle Ages, and the French Revolution are just a few examples.[1]
House Flipping
When the mortgage is underwater.
Plug It In, Plug It In
Want to charge your phone in a new country? Better bring an adapter with you. Why are power outlets so frustrating? Blame bad decisions made decades ago.