Clippings on measuring stuff.
On Art and Journalism
“I hope to open our doors to talented storytellers who feel limited by journalistic convention and want to push deeper into the heart of creating compelling work, period.”
Let us all now lament automation
I’m working on a piece about “robot journalism” this week. As I was driving along California highways, listening to the country station, yesterday, I heard Miranda Lambert’s nostalgia gem, “Automatic” on the radio. So, a quick triptych on the subject: 1. Miranda Lambert, “Automatic” My favorite part is its bizarre use of the Polaroid as a […]
On the Black Box of the Brain
In looking at old science, I’m often amused or amazed by the crazy things we believed about the world, and specifically by our lack of insight into connections, relationships, and systems. Then, I read about modern brain science, and I have a lot more sympathy for former us.
On Super Bowl Sunday
In defense of athletics, togetherness, and guacamole… but not so much the football.
On Boundaries, Part III: The Serial
The serial. It’s so hot right now.
On Boundaries, Part II
The Internet can expand our sense of self and agency — or contract them.
On Algorithmic Politicking
The new political machine.
On Boundaries, Part I
The Internet has bad boundaries.
