Editors’ Choice
Object of Interest
10/24 4:20 PM
Why We Should Think About the Threat of Artificial Intelligence
A new book by James Barrat lays out a strong case for why we should be at least a little worried
10/24 2:28 PM
The Psychology of Online Comments
One of the most common critiques of online comments cites a disconnect between the commenter’s identity and what he is saying…
10/23 10:00 PM
Is Ad Avoidance a Problem?
The argument is pretty simple: if you destroy the advertising revenue that content depends on, we’ll end up in cultural wasteland,
10/23 9:54 PM
When Is a Medical Treatment Unnecessary?
Why might patients with stable disease receive a stent when there is no evidence that it will make them live longer?
10/22 10:00 PM
The Writer as Meme Machine
The Internet is producing more extreme forms of modernism than modernism ever dreamed of.
10/22 7:51 PM
Apple’s War on Pixels
With Apple’s latest product announcements, its devices have continued their evolution toward being little more than touchable displays attached to batteries.
Photo of the Day
“This is Mars,” a new book edited and designed by Xavier Barral, offers a fresh look at the red planet with an artistic take on scientific images from NASA.
The Weekly Cartoon
