5 Things: "ATmosphere Conf" Edition
Featuring still 2 AI-related stories cause I can't stop reading them.
Norm MacLennan
Now's not the time to mess with Section 230
I'm not convinced there will ever be a time, but it's definitely not now.
5 Things
5 Things: "AI Bad" Edition
I'm gonna regret naming such an early edition "AI Bad," cause I'm sure I'm gonna need that later.
5 Things
5 Things: "Hello, World" Edition
A few things I read this week and found interesting?
The Web That Was
A bunch of teenagers blogging at each other
When blogs connect you to yourself as much as they do to others.
Doomscrolling and Misinformation Come for RSS
AI Summarizers built-in to RSS readers produce lossy and misleading results.
What's this Section 230 thing that guy is talking about?
I hear it's getting kids addicted to fentanyl over the Internet
It's about the community, not the platform
Reddit does not deserve accolades simply for existing.
Hey did you know solo ttrpgs are a thing?
Looking for a new hobby to keep you off social media? Give solo ttrpgs a try.
The Web That Was
What I Was Doing Instead of My Homework
Remember when the web was about building communities and not about selling ads?
Synonyms
Synonyms: Google (Mail and Drive)
For the love of god don't self-host email. But here are a couple of providers you could try instead.
Synonyms
Synonyms: Kindle and Unlimited
Looking to de-Kindle a bit? Here are some ideas.