Ben Cuan
@bencuan
trying to understand the internet
Ben Cuan
bencuan.me
humanity is still adapting to the fact that ordinary people have broadcasting capability. cultural norms around this are still being negotiated in real time. it’s actually imo more disruptive than promethean fire; you can’t use fire to burn people on the other side of the planet
x.comUsers are leaving X, the most divisive and shouty social media platform, and it’s unlikely that alternatives like Bluesky will replace it. The era when arguing about politics on social media was America’s national pastime may be drawing to a close, with public discussions replaced by small group chats. With the decline of public argument platforms... See more
Noah Smith • The best-case scenario for Trump's second term
Cracking cultures
gleech.orga quest to be more intentional (sparkle edition)
notebook.neelr.dev
Surfing the Internet: An Introduction Version 2.0.2
gutenberg.org
the digital spaces we want
campfire.we-b.site
space and new internet
why is this site so barebones? aren't you a designer?
- it feels more honest this way.