Decades ago, the more optimistic futurists probably thought that we’d eventually be living on space settlements in a scarcity-free utopia where robots do all the work for us and no one wants for anything. Few predicted that the future would look more like accepting «terms and conditions» before ordering a cheeseburger at the drive-thru, or …
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Ridiculous Times ‘Smart Devices’ Were Laughably Dumb
They say capitalism breeds innovation, but the need to spend extra time answering your smart dishwasher’s product survey in order for the thing to function hardly feels «innovative.» They say artificial intelligence is going to replace humans, but a pathetic little robot that needs a human to help it out of the snow doesn’t seem …
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Compelling Reasons Connecting Everything to the Internet is a Mistake
Ever look around and get the sense that we’re living in some sort of techno-dystopia? We get it—sometimes it’s cool to have lights that you can dim from your phone or a watch that tells you how many calories you burned, but maybe the ‘Internet of Things’ has gone too damn far. Once you start …
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Darkly Amusing Microplastics Memes That Celebrate The Pollution In Our Bodies
Fun fact: the world is burning, and it’s our fault! While the level of pollution that we are all pumping out isn’t surprising news at this point, it seems like these days, there’s always another terrifying fact around the corner about how we are trashing the planet. In recent times, the flavor of the month …
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Company Causes Outcry Asking Employees To Donate PTO For Sick Co-Worker
The human body is a fragile, unpredictable thing. We spent all that time hundreds of thousands of years ago developing our brains that we forgot to let our bodies catch up with them, and now we’re susceptible to such a wide range of ailments that we accidentally created hypochondria. However, you wouldn’t think this was …
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Worker Suggests ‘Mouse Jiggler’ Hack to Anyone Being Tracked by Their Boss While Working From Home
When @thecorporatemama posted a satirical video poking fun at toxic managers who closely surveil how often their employees appear idle on virtual workspaces like Slack and Teams, @adriannarebekah replied with the work hack of a lifetime. @adriannarebekah #stitch with @thecorporatemama #workfromhome #wfh #wfhlife #wfhhacks #wfhcheck #wfhstruggles #wfhproblems #MaiselChallenge #MakeItGucci ♬ original sound – Adrianna Ortiz …
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20+ Times ‘Smart Devices’ Were Laughably Dumb
They say capitalism breeds innovation, but the need to spend extra time answering your smart dishwasher’s product survey in order for the thing to function hardly feels «innovative.» They say artificial intelligence is going to replace humans, but a pathetic little robot that needs a human to help it out of the snow doesn’t seem …
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Woman Gets Trolled For Revealing She Has A Microchip Implanted To Unlock Her House
It’s pretty much a fact that rich people live in a different universe to the rest of us. Money might not be able to buy you happiness, but it can get you an eye-watering array of luxuries and gadgets that are mere dreams (or nightmares) to most people. This is especially true when it comes …
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20+ Reasons Connecting Everything To The Internet Is A Mistake
Ever look around and get the sense that we’re living in some sort of techno-dystopia? We get it—sometimes it’s cool to have lights that you can dim from your phone or a watch that tells you how many calories you burned, but maybe the ‘Internet of Things’ has gone too damn far. Once you start …
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The Bleak & Dystopian World of ‘Capitalist Realism’ Memes
Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? is a book written in 2009 by the late writer, theorist, and philosopher Mark Fisher, aka K-punk. The book scrutinizes the capitalist mode of production through an examination of contemporary culture and explores the effects of ‘neoliberal ideology’ on one’s life. In the book, Fisher posits that ‘it is easier …
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