We invented computers to do boring repetitive tasks so humans could focus on creative work. Now we're inventing AI to do creative work so humans can (crawl back into the swamp and die)

"This feature uses AI" has become the new "this contains electrolytes." Nobody knows what it means but it sounds impressive

Every website is legally required to ask about cookies now, which has successfully made everyone click "accept all" without reading anything. Privacy restored

Every tech cycle: "This will democratize [X]" → VCs invest billions → three companies own everything → "This will democratize [X]" (repeat with new technology)

people are too divided these days we need unity (unity is when everyone agrees with me and shuts the fuck up. i will not be elaborating or compromising)

The amount of effort required to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude larger than producing it, which is why we're all drowning. This is called the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle and it explains the entire internet

"Just following orders" stopped being an excuse in 1945 but it's good to know "just following the incentive structure" is going strong

I have never wanted anything more in my life.

Hackster.io

This DIY Framework Laptop Goes Full 1980s

Inspired by the iconic GRiD Compass, Penk Chen built this fantastic DIY Framework laptop that goes full 1980s.

this entire week has been one single PSA: "the cloud" just means "someone else's computer" and that "someone else" is one of three companies and they don't give a s**t about you

Everything good that happens is immediately followed by an army of people explaining why actually it's bad and everything bad is secretly good. This suggests something about human psychology that I don't want to think about...