MIT Committee Report on the Changing Nature of Information (1983) [pdf]
(archive.org)
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Bring Back Shortwave
(spectator.co.uk)
Aeschylus is credited first for the time-worn aphorism that in war, truth is the first casualty. But in the next major conflict, truth could find itself joined by virtually all information.
Aeschylus is credited first for the time-worn aphorism that in war, truth is the first casualty. But in the next major conflict, truth could find itself joined by virtually all information.
How They Control You
(defragzone.substack.com)
We can fact-check anything in seconds, learn from endless resources, and stay informed 24/7. So, why are the masses still so easy to manipulate? Simple: manipulation is a science, and those who master it always win. Politicians and leaders know the secret formula to control people’s fears, emotions, and instincts. The result? The same old con, working better than ever.
We can fact-check anything in seconds, learn from endless resources, and stay informed 24/7. So, why are the masses still so easy to manipulate? Simple: manipulation is a science, and those who master it always win. Politicians and leaders know the secret formula to control people’s fears, emotions, and instincts. The result? The same old con, working better than ever.
What Is Privacy For?
(newyorker.com)
We often want to keep some information to ourselves. But information itself may be the problem.
We often want to keep some information to ourselves. But information itself may be the problem.
Seeing Like a Network
(strangeloopcanon.com)
We’re living through a phase change that is at the root of a lot of our societal problems. It’s the fact that our information networks have become much more dense.
We’re living through a phase change that is at the root of a lot of our societal problems. It’s the fact that our information networks have become much more dense.