"There’s a phrase we use for a huge amount of speech, and that is “lawful but awful.” It might hurt people’s mental health, incite harm, or be really mean, like bullying, but it’s not technically illegal. We’re a private company, so I guess we could host it if we wanted to, but you need to think about your responsibility to society and to your users." Great interview with Matt Mullenweg, who, if you're in the market for admiring anyone, should be it. #
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I'm a sucker for those "Expert for xy breaks down movie scenes depicting xy", and this one with David Copperfield is a prime example. Bonus: the man has such a soothing voice. #
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The shadow of the Mechanical Turk still looms large. #
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"Cleverness devolves from the output of analytical acuity into a transparent show put on to allay the anxieties of passive consumption." My social media experience described in one sentence. #
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Three rules to get your point across (and why you shouldn't rely on them too much). #
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