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Nostalgia for the Early Internet: Rebuilding Serendipity in Algorithm Design
Nostalgic comments about the early internet often praise its random, chaotic aesthetic […]
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The Dangers of Social Media: Why Australia Is Considering a Ban
Australia has proposed banning social media for children under the age of 16, with penalties for…
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Her People’s Flag
The Café Fleury is covered in scaffolding by mid-summer, caused by the building works happening on…
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The Futility of War
When I was young, I would speak incredulously about the futility of war. We are raised…
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The Art of Simon Stålenhag
A few years ago, I came across a painting by the artist Simon Stålenhag. The painting…
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Sydney in Lockdown
Bondi beach is an icon. It’s one of the first places people visit when they tour…
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How to Self-Publish a Novel
This is a guide to self-publishing novels, articles and non-fiction.
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Towards a Project-Based Economy: AI and the Future of Work
An AI lawyer is doing legal research in the US, a robot is laying bricks in…
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Modern Life: A Consciouscly Celebrated Materialism
The anthropologist David Graeber has this idea that culture has been relabelled as consumption. So: what…
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History of a Sketch During War: A View of the Taking of Quebec (1759)
In 1759 General James Wolfe launched a daring British offensive up the St. Lawrence River to…
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