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Robustly getting a machine to react based on its surrounding environment remains a complex problem, even if the machine is physically capable of doing it.

Where Are the Robotic Bricklayers? - By Brian Potter

constructionphysics.substack.com

These are some big names in the tech world, all framing the conversation in a very specific way. Rather than *“is this the future you want?”*, the question is instead *“how will you adapt to this **inevitable** future?”*. Note also the threatening tone present, a healthy psychological undercurrent encouraging you to go with the flow, because you’d otherwise be messing with scary powers way beyond your understanding.

The Sound of Inevitability

Tom Renner

The goal of an antilibrary is not to collect books you have read so you can proudly display them on your shelf; instead, it is to curate a highly personal collection of resources around themes you are curious about. Instead of a celebration of everything you know, an antilibrary is an ode to everything you want to explore.

Building an Antilibrary: The Power of Unread Books

Anne-Laure Le Cunff

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