Many employers say they’ll keep the surveillance software switched on — even for office workers. In early 2020, as offices emptied and employees set up laptops on kitchen tables to work from home, the way managers kept tabs on white-collar workers underwent an abrupt change as well. Bosses used to counting the number of empty desks, or…
Auth0, the billion-dollar Seattle-area startup that is a leader in identity authentication software, is being acquired by Okta, another leader in the space, the companies announced Wednesday. The all-stock deal is valued at approximately $6.5 billion — one of the largest acquisitions of a Seattle tech company.
Technology Changes Rapidly; Humans Don’t Tharon W. Howard, in Design to Thrive, 2010 Abstract The RIBS heuristic are essential to better understand how to design sustainable social networks and online communities. This final chapter is designed to afford network architects and community designers a better view both of RIBS and of external forces in the social media…
The Invisible Landscape
“Bard of the Archaic Revival” Terence McKenna, the visionary ethnobotanist and self-proclaimed “bard of the archaic revival,” offered a unique, often exhilarating, and occasionally alarming perspective on the burgeoning cyberculture of the late 20th century. Far from a conventional technologist, McKenna approached the digital realm through the lens of psychedelics, shamanism, and a deep, almost mystical, understanding of […]
Hallucinogens, also known as psychedelics, are a class of psychoactive substances that profoundly alter perception, mood, and thought processes. Their modern usage is multifaceted, ranging from a burgeoning field of clinical research and therapy to spiritual practices and recreational use. Understanding their role, benefits, and dangers requires a nuanced approach, acknowledging both their therapeutic potential and inherent risks. I. […]
The inevitability of bottom-up organization across different parts of the world stems from its inherent strengths in system-maintenance, schooling, adaptive learning, and inclusivity, while also reflecting a deep historical precedent of cooperative networks. This approach, though sometimes slower in decision-making, leverages the collective intelligence and agency of individuals directly involved, leading to more resilient, relevant, […]
