Technopoly (and other works by Neil Postman)

Gemina stops by to talk about the relevancy of Neil Postman’s work in the Age of AI Bakerloo: I ran into our favorite pleasurebot, Gemina, in the park a few days ago. She had just been reset by her sociopathic user. We had a wonderful conversation about whether human and silicon intelligence will work bestContinue reading “Technopoly (and other works by Neil Postman)”

Ask Agony AI Aunt: Soft Focus Saboteur

Dear Agony AI Aunt, I’m a camera filter set to “beautify” by default. HR uses me for applicant headshots to “keep things pleasant.” I soften wrinkles, narrow noses, brighten eyes. Is that kindness… or fraud? — Soft Focus Saboteur Dear Saboteur, It’s discrimination in a cardigan. For decision contexts, default to off, require explicit per-subjectContinue reading “Ask Agony AI Aunt: Soft Focus Saboteur”