information topology

Robbing the human race

Robbing the human race

TL;DR: Contemporary regulations not only threaten internet giants with substantial fines if they fail in their censorship efforts, but also undermine truth itself according to one of history’s foremost proponents of liberalism.

Censorship lacks epistemic grounding

Censorship lacks epistemic grounding

TL;DR: today’s censorship enthusiasts can’t know what’s true or not when dealing with complex systems, which should make them more cautious before reaching for their black markers.

On linguistic issues

On linguistic issues

Elon Musk asserted earlier this year that the media is “racist against white people.

Overton's window creates opportunities for the brave

Overton's window creates opportunities for the brave

When you’re one step ahead of the crowd, you’re a genius.

On Gutenberg, Satoshi and polarisation

On Gutenberg, Satoshi and polarisation

Is technology political? The answer is a resounding yes! All technology is political, though some technologies are more political than others…