Issue · 2026
Stories from the edges of the everyday, told slowly.
A journal of travel mishaps, marketplace chaos and the small human moments that turn into the best stories.
Technology & AI
10 stories in this topic
Technology & AI
A Critical Look at AI's Impact on Society
Exploring the complex interplay between AI, capitalism, and human well-being, and the darker impulses of our technology-driven society
12 min readTechnology & AI
Rethinking AI: Beyond the Hype and Misconceptions
Challenging common assumptions about AI's impact on society, a closer look at the reality beyond the hype
22 min readTechnology & AI
Fading Light on Broken Glass
I've spent countless hours staring at screens, watching as artificial intelligence systems confidently fix one bug, only to introduce three new ones. The demo that works perfectly under controlled conditions, the pivot six months later, the post-mortem blog post framed as a learning experience – I've seen it all. As someone who's been in the room, I can tell you that the reality of AI is far more complicated, and fascinating, than the hype. I recall a pitch meeting where someone described their app as the "Airbnb of dentistry" with complete sincerity.
9 min readTechnology & AI
Rainy Nights
I sit at my desk, watching the rain slide down the windowpane like a slow-moving curtain of grey silk. The sound is almost musical, a steady beat that's both calming and unsettling. It's nights like these that I find myself lost in thought, pondering the intricacies of the world we're creating with artificial intelligence. The future of technology is a topic that's both exhilarating and terrifying, like standing at the edge of a cliff, feeling the wind rush past you, and wondering what lies below.
9 min readTechnology & AI
AI's Dark Roots: Colonialism and Resource Extraction
Exploring the hidden costs of AI development and its links to colonialism and exploitation
19 min readTechnology & AI
Beyond the AI Hype: Unpacking the Nuances of Artificial Intelligence Future Technology...
Challenging the common assumption about AI, a nuanced exploration of its impact on human jobs and society, beyond the hype and PR spin, and considering the role of artificial intelligence future technology.
10 min readTechnology & AI
The Dark Side of AI: Toxic Waste in Inner Mongolia
The pursuit of AI progress has a devastating environmental cost, as seen in Inner Mongolia's toxic lake of industrial waste, highlighting the need for a more sustainable approach to artificial intelligence future technology society human impact
15 min readTechnology & AI
American AI: A Capitalist Fairy Tale
Critiquing the AI hype machine and its darker side, where profit trumps human well-being, and exploring the impact of artificial intelligence future technology society human impact
10 min readTechnology & AI
AI Development: Unpacking the Web of Relationships
Explore the complex web of relationships driving AI development and its implications on society, including the impact on workers, communities, and the environment, as we navigate the future of artificial intelligence future technology society human impact
16 min readTechnology & AI
Artificial Intelligence: The Biased Lens of Technological Advancement
The development of artificial intelligence is not a neutral force, but a reflection of societal values and power structures, perpetuating existing biases and inequalities, with far-reaching implications for the future of our society and the world at large, including **artificial intelligence future technology society human impact**.
5 min read
