Politicians, Pennies, and AI
Eliminating pennies and AI data grabs share a theme — giving more power to those who already have it
Kent Anderson
The NIH Overheads Debacle
A brief rundown of the issues with the NIH overheads directive
Let’s Try Independence Again
We can't trust tech, politicians, or funders — so it's time to go it alone again
Friday Song: “Plush”
A 1993 hit continues to get airplay, and two great versions merit a listen
Welcome to the Tech Dystopia
The utopia/dystopia argument about Big Tech has been settled
Deep Research = An Ignoramus
Deep Reseach isn't smart enough to admit when it doesn't know what it's talking about
A Dehumanizing Alignment
Dehumanization is a shared habit between two political worlds we now see as aligned
SPARC Gives Up on “Equity”
SPARC struck equity language from its site — even before the Inauguration
It’s They/Them
CDC papers have to be pulled for now, and that might just be the start
Friday Song: “Working Man”
A DJ needing a bathroom break plays a song and changes history