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The Political Spectrum: The Tumultuous Liberation of Wireless Technology, from Herbert Hoover to the Smartphone
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Back in May, Ted Gioia wrote about the wave of corporations and celebrities joining Substack. Longtime internet readers will note the clear echo of 2000s blog triumphalism and/or 2010s Twitter energy, which is to say: enjoy it while it lasts.
I think it’s a notable that Ted’s post, though it’s titled Substack Has Changed in the Last 30 Days,... See more
I think it’s a notable that Ted’s post, though it’s titled Substack Has Changed in the Last 30 Days,... See more
Robin Sloan • Platform reality

Although he was largely an observer of the technical community that created Silicon Valley, his various ideas and crusades around the Whole Earth Catalog, which he created in the fall of 1968, foreshadow and resonate with the techno-utopian culture that the Valley spawned.
John Markoff • Whole Earth: The Many Lives of Stewart Brand
As someone who works in tech, writes about tech, and spends a lot of time reading and browsing through the bubble of tech, I am increasingly having a hard time with the concept of separating the artist from the art when it comes to the apps, tools, and services I am using. I know, it is an age-old debate, but we now have a modern twin to can we... See more
Aliveness (what machines can't make) & Mailbox updates its brand and design
