Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires
In “Survival of the Richest,” Douglas Rushkoff explains why tech billionaires seem desperate to buy their way out of civilizational collapse. Continue reading Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires
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Ukrainian Video Game Studio Offers Fans Chance to Write Message on Artillery Shell
Frogwares is celebrating its successful Sherlock Holmes Kickstarter campaign by giving fans a chance to write a message on an artillery shell. Continue reading Ukrainian Video Game Studio Offers Fans Chance to Write Message on Artillery Shell
An AI-Generated Artwork Won First Place at a State Fair Fine Arts Competition, and Artists Are Pissed
Jason Allen’s AI-generated work “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial” took first place in the digital category at the Colorado State Fair. Continue reading An AI-Generated Artwork Won First Place at a State Fair Fine Arts Competition, and Artists Are Pissed
The Hypercane and Other Looming Climate Disasters
Listen to “Hypercane,” another story from Motherboard’s first ever short story collection. Continue reading The Hypercane and Other Looming Climate Disasters
Navy Looking for Gamers After Disastrous Esports Launch
Goats and Glory is looking for gamers and the State Department wants to send gamers to Saudi Arabia. Continue reading Navy Looking for Gamers After Disastrous Esports Launch
NAFO Memesters Paid Ukraine to Paint Their Memes on a Tank
Say hello to the Super Bonker 9000. Continue reading NAFO Memesters Paid Ukraine to Paint Their Memes on a Tank
‘Girls Who Code’ Team Up With Tomahawk Missile Maker Raytheon
The defense manufacturer has partnered with the STEM oriented nonprofit to provide leadership and technical training to college students. Continue reading ‘Girls Who Code’ Team Up With Tomahawk Missile Maker Raytheon
The Bizarre Mystery of the Only Armed Nuke America Ever Lost
The lost nuke has never been found—only the pilot’s helmet was recovered, and the government kept it secret for years. Continue reading The Bizarre Mystery of the Only Armed Nuke America Ever Lost
A Nuclear War Would Starve the Planet
Listen to this roundtable discussion about startling new research about how even a small nuclear war would kill billions. Continue reading A Nuclear War Would Starve the Planet
Mark Zuckerberg Tells Joe Rogan That Running Facebook Sucks, Metaverse Is Better
“It’s almost like everyday you wake up and you’re punched in the stomach,” the billionaire CEO told Rogan. Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg Tells Joe Rogan That Running Facebook Sucks, Metaverse Is Better