Torsten Kathke
@kathke.com
Historian. 19th/20th century US & Germany. JGU Mainz. 70s/80s cultural criticism, pop science, futurology. Book: Wires That Bind.
AI Versailles doesn't exist in real life, AI Versailles can't hurt you.
AI Versailles:
AI Versailles:
December 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
AI Versailles doesn't exist in real life, AI Versailles can't hurt you.
AI Versailles:
AI Versailles:
Another sensible framing would be "Does America need to see Steven Pinker and Ross Douthat talk, like, ever?"
December 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Another sensible framing would be "Does America need to see Steven Pinker and Ross Douthat talk, like, ever?"
It is a least worst kind of situation, but the "where do you want this saved?" dialogue is simply inane.
I mentally brace for having to do seven clicks and open three separate Finder windows until I figure it out every time.
I mentally brace for having to do seven clicks and open three separate Finder windows until I figure it out every time.
December 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It is a least worst kind of situation, but the "where do you want this saved?" dialogue is simply inane.
I mentally brace for having to do seven clicks and open three separate Finder windows until I figure it out every time.
I mentally brace for having to do seven clicks and open three separate Finder windows until I figure it out every time.
Apple is peak "we're designing this for how 90% of people use it" and all people asked about how they use it happen to work at Apple.
December 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Apple is peak "we're designing this for how 90% of people use it" and all people asked about how they use it happen to work at Apple.
The way she is with her sources I almost believe she believes this.
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The way she is with her sources I almost believe she believes this.