The summer ends
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The summer ends
The internet of 2024 looks like a sleeker version of the internet of my youth, but it is not the same place. On this internet, the magic is like poor frail Tinkerbell flailing to flap her threadbare wings under the weight of disbelief.
Finding new pocket-communities to crawl into and get lost in takes time and effort — too many corporations and pro
... See moreNear the end of last year, I asked myself:What do you want from the internet, anyway?
Robin Sloan • Specifying Spring '83
Here’s what’s ahead in this edition:
- An August of ideas: my California origin story
- The slow lift: a discovery
- Links and recommendations: not toooo many
- Checking in: what’s Robin doing?
Robin Sloan • The Golden Door
The tech industry currently stands at a crossroads. At the twilight of social media, adtech, and crypto bull markets (bubbles?), tech workers and consumers are simultaneously exhausted by tech and starving for more. Shiny trends like Artificial Intelligence and Mixed Reality stand on the sidelines ready to transform latent frustrations into newfang... See more
Bryan Lehrer • What Happened to the New Internet?
