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Tag: Reading

September 2, 2025On the web

Article: Artifice and Intelligence

This was written a few years ago and seems to be even more relevant today. It’s worth a thoughtful read (~10 mins). […]

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September 2, 2025On the web

Article: on the use of Substack

This is a good read by Philip Bump, a seasoned journalist, on the consolidation of power in media, and why he doesn’t […]

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September 2, 2025On the web

Reading articles

I do a fair amount of reading of articles, relying heavily on mastodon and BlueSky for topical news and discussion, and on […]

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January 23, 2025January 23, 2025What I'm reading

Thoughts on Knife by Salman Rushdie

I just finished listening to the audiobook of Knife by Salman Rushdie, narrated by the author. It’s a memoir of sorts, sharing […]

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January 7, 2025Brief thoughts

What reading/writing/sharing mix?

Something I’m grappling with right now is what’s the right mix of reading, writing, and creating or sharing one’s own thoughts. And […]

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January 6, 2025What I'm reading

My next audiobook: Knife by Salman Rushdie I enjoy audiobooks that are narrated by the author. I’ve never read anything by Rushdie […]

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February 1, 2024February 2, 2024What I'm reading

Is it time to give up on old news?

I myself am fed up with old news’ wishful doomsaying, its credulous coverage of politics as sport, its bothsidesing and normalization of […]

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