Collaborate Disseminate
Despite the GOP’s war on women, there’s no safe, effective DIY substitute for an experienced and knowledgeable physician. Continue reading DIY Abortions and 3D-Printed Specula Can’t Replace Lost Reproductive Rights
Transhumanist Party presidential candidate Zoltan Istvan explains his thoughts on how to move forward. Continue reading Revolutionary Politics Are Necessary for Transhumanism to Succeed
It wasn’t just about games. In the 80s and 90s, shareware democratized the way computer software was sold. Unfortunately, adware sort of dimmed its charm. Continue reading The Story of Shareware, the Original In-App Purchase
Apple’s update to the Health app is actually a great step forward for sexual health tracking—and, hopefully, for the tech world’s attitude towards sex. Continue reading Apple’s Health App Now Tracks Sexual Activity, and That’s a Big Opportunity
When AllMusic launched 25 years ago, it wasn’t an obvious big data play. But it became one. Hidden in its millions of entries is music’s collective history. Continue reading The Story of AllMusic, the Internet’s Largest, Most Influential Music Database
Sockpuppets are real, but astroturfing isn’t limited to fake accounts. Continue reading The 2016 Election Is Turning Us All into Caricatures
It took a while for the internet to turn into a major global force, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. (Peter Gabriel deserves at least some of the credit.) Continue reading An Obscure Peter Gabriel Benefit Concert Helped Bring the Internet to the World
In our attempts to make the internet safer, we run the risk of making it much more hostile to a vulnerable group. Continue reading The Verified Internet Puts Sex Workers at Risk
Hypersexual behaviors are a real thing, and not something to cover up by calling someone an addict. Continue reading Is ‘Sexting Addiction’ a Real Thing?
We will never have more than a few seconds to understand or even notice our millions of neighbors. Continue reading The Language of Aliens Will Always Be Indecipherable