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The dark side of AI: writers Jia Tolentino and Ocean Vuong on how algorithms are killing serendipity

We're in the golden age of algorithmic recommendations, of artificial intelligence dictating which books and films we are exposed to. And this is having profound consequences, killing serendipity and spontaneity.

E.R.November 13, 2019

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What Motivated Me To Rebel Against “Time Thieves”

The top 3 reasons why I actively rebel against "time thieves" (all kinds of media and tech platforms that would like to keep me hooked).

E.R.November 12, 2019

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Edward Snowden at Web Summit 2019: “Data Isn’t Harmless”

American whistleblower Edward Snowden at Web Summit 2019: "But data isn't harmless. It is not data that is being exploited. It is people that are being exploited."

E.R.November 5, 2019

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“I’m a realist because…”

The Realists is back! In this post I discuss digital minimalism and a screening and panel discussion at the American Library in Paris

E.R.November 5, 2019

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The Real Reason Why Instagram Is Hiding “Like” Counts

I believe the real reason has to do with surveillance capitalism: extracting more precious user data and increasing the time spent on the platform.

E.R.July 30, 2019

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Life under Surveillance Capitalism: Minimizing Your Digital Trail on a Desktop Computer

Hundreds of millions of websites have hidden, secret trackers that measure our behavior online. Here is how I enhance my privacy on mobile devices.

E.R.July 19, 2019

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