Remember The Learning Company?

The end of edutainment software wasn’t a natural evolution of the industry. It was brought about by greed, and orchestrated by one of my least favourite fellow Canadians.

“Software Brain”

YouTube thumbnail - The People Do Not Yearn for Automation, from The Verge. Includes the caption "Why People Hate AI"

I’ve talked about the way that technology is becoming increasingly hostile to its users, and how so much of it feels kind of fake. While that’s not entirely what Nilay is talking about here, it does dig into the mindset that produces that outcome.

On Open Source

With my digital neighbourhood becoming increasingly gentrified and hostile, I’m looking to put down roots elsewhere. I’ve found a place in open source.