Not even wrong – ways to dismiss technology
Benedict Evans«The question is not whether something works, but whether you know how to change it.» – an excellent text on how to predict the future.
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Code-Dependent: Pros and Cons of the Algorithm Age
Pew Research CenterA good primer on algorithms and how they will influence (and shape) our lives, detailing seven major themes about «the algorithm era» (with the first two aptly titled «inevitable algorithms»).
Published in Weekly Filet #227
A World Without Work
The AtlanticAn excellent outline of what lies ahead. If you’re interested in the topic, here are some good pieces on the future of work I’ve shared in previous Weekly Filets.
When Your Surgeon Really Is a Hack
Dark MattersHundreds of thousands of surgeries are already carried out by remotely controlled robots. Their big advantage over human surgeons: Their metal hands don’t shake. Unless they have been hacked, that is.