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I'm currently reading Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams about Facebook and how it grew as a political force, and I'm a little depressed at how amoral people seem to have an edge in conquering power.
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams review – Zuckerberg and me
An eye-opening insider account of Facebook alleges a bizarre office culture and worrying political overreach
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I'm currently reading Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams about Facebook and how it grew as a political force, and I'm a little depressed at how amoral people seem to have an edge in conquering power.
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Every day, I think about the lessons of Brexit…and how the US is ignoring them
““The truth is, Brexit did not correct any of the problems caused by deindustrialization,” said Travers, a professor of politics at the [LSE]. “If anything, Brexit made them worse.””
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
““The truth is, Brexit did not correct any of the problems caused by deindustrialization,” said Travers, a professor of politics at the [LSE]. “If anything, Brexit made them worse.””
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs (Gift Article)
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 was sold to voters as a magic bullet that would revitalize the country’s economy. Its impact is still reverberating.
www.nytimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Every day, I think about the lessons of Brexit…and how the US is ignoring them
““The truth is, Brexit did not correct any of the problems caused by deindustrialization,” said Travers, a professor of politics at the [LSE]. “If anything, Brexit made them worse.””
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
““The truth is, Brexit did not correct any of the problems caused by deindustrialization,” said Travers, a professor of politics at the [LSE]. “If anything, Brexit made them worse.””
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
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www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Don't fear technology, fear humans, espescially the greedy, the selfish, ie the mega rich and their political criminal servants.
Don't fear technology, fear humans, espescially the greedy, the selfish, ie the mega rich and their political criminal servants.
Black Mirror’s pessimism porn won’t lead us to a better future | Louis Anslow
A new progressivism embracing construction over obstruction must find new allegories for technology and the future
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Don't fear technology, fear humans, espescially the greedy, the selfish, ie the mega rich and their political criminal servants.
Don't fear technology, fear humans, espescially the greedy, the selfish, ie the mega rich and their political criminal servants.