Edgelord GPT
Elon Musk doesn’t care about free speech. He wants everyone — including his new “anti-woke” chatbot — to think like him.
20696 Article(s) by: Zola Carr
Zola Carr is a doctoral candidate at Columbia University, working on a dissertation on the development of experimental brain implants for psychiatric disorder.
The Merry Men of r/Overemployed
Why settle for one bullshit job when you could have two?
Pros @ Cons
The most pernicious computer viruses in history have touched millions and cost billions since the early aughts.
The Bad Breakup With China
The US is trying to reduce its dependence on China. China is trying to be totally economically self-sufficient. But they can’t seem to let each other go.
Ghana’s Maladjustment
Africa is suffering from a continent-wide debt crisis, the result of decades of dependence on predatory international finance. Ghana is its latest victim.
The Australian Labor Party Has Always Been Loyal to Israel
In 1948, Australian Labor foreign minister Doc Evatt was instrumental in convincing the United Nations to recognize Israel. Today the ALP continues his legacy by ignoring Israel’s crimes against the Palestinian people.
Anduril: The Future of US Warfare
Palmer Luckey’s defense company, Anduril, is arming up with AI.
Seven Decades of War
The current conflict in Gaza is the latest in a long series of violent clashes.
This Machine Kills Socialists
For centuries, working-class musicians have raged against the machine.
Metal Men on the Silver Screen
We already know about the terrifying and beautiful future promised by artificial intelligence. We’ve seen it play out on film for years.
Over the Line
In the good old days, we called a novelty phone line when we wanted to talk to a machine.
In 2030, Will a Robot Do Your Job?
The answer is probably no — assuming the government takes action.
The Unionization Wave Is Hitting Costco
Costco workers in Norfolk, Virginia, recently unionized, defying the company’s reputation as one that cares about workers. In an interview, a Costco worker says he and his coworkers are tired of being treated with disrespect on the job.
Javier Milei Wants to Ignite a Far-Right Cultural Revolution
Newly elected Argentine president Javier Milei outlined his radical libertarian vision at Davos. During his speech, he made it clear that any opposition to his free-market utopia would be crushed by authoritarian means.
Wall Street Won Another Oligarch Exemption
After pouring money into a lobbying campaign, Wall Street firms have won exemption from a law designed to curb money laundering.
Saltburn Is a Film About Britons’ Misunderstanding of Class
Billed as another eat-the-rich movie, Saltburn turns out to be the opposite: a film about the British middle class’s nostalgia for the aristocracy and its desperate desire to take their place.