
5 Things: "ATmosphere Conf" Edition
Featuring still 2 AI-related stories cause I can't stop reading them.
I'm not convinced there will ever be a time, but it's definitely not now.
5 Things
I'm gonna regret naming such an early edition "AI Bad," cause I'm sure I'm gonna need that later.
5 Things
A few things I read this week and found interesting?
The Web That Was
When blogs connect you to yourself as much as they do to others.
AI Summarizers built-in to RSS readers produce lossy and misleading results.
I hear it's getting kids addicted to fentanyl over the Internet
Reddit does not deserve accolades simply for existing.
Looking for a new hobby to keep you off social media? Give solo ttrpgs a try.
The Web That Was
Remember when the web was about building communities and not about selling ads?
Mostly tech, society, and the intersection thereof. Sometimes other stuff.
For the love of god don't self-host email. But here are a couple of providers you could try instead.
Looking to de-Kindle a bit? Here are some ideas.
The Web That Was is a collection of memories of the Internet (yes, nerds, technically not just the web) before it consolidated to 4 or 5 websites. You can learn more about my motivations from this post. These are mostly a personal retelling of memories and not well-researched information about
Cutting out unhealthy social media use without accidentally checking out of society.
Looking to the Internet's past to find what will work for us in the future.