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The act of suicide necessarily involves the ravages of biology and personal disposition. But it also intersects with the ability of a society—its structures, mandates, and dominant ideologies—to impart and sustain purpose.
The Two Faces of Suicide
Barrett Swanson
Look past the utopian rhetoric, the regulators playing catch-up, and the potential reshuffling of web platforms, and you’ll see that crypto’s most lasting positive contribution to history may be something closer to an invisible protocol like Bluetooth than a worldwide financial revolution.
It’s Okay to Opt Out of the Crypto Revolution
technologyreview.com
A focus on building “smart cities” risks turning cities into technology projects. We talk about “users” rather than people. Monthly and “daily active” numbers instead of residents. Stakeholders and subscribers instead of citizens. This also risks a transactional—and limiting—approach to city improvement, focusing on immediate returns on investment or achievements that can be distilled into KPIs.
We Need Smarter Cities, Not “Smart Cities”
technologyreview.com
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