Archive - Reality Studies

Is OpenAI Hellbent on Destruction? On the Privacy, Security, & Sociopolitical Nightmares of Atlas Browser & Sora 2

Some thoughts on why the latest developments from OpenAI fill me with dread and the responses we should consider.

Oct 30 •

How AI Futures, Authoritarianism, & Behavioral Science Fit Together - Jacob Ward | #55

A truly wide-ranging conversation with journalist and communicator extraordinaire, Jacob Ward, touching on AI, ethics, historical lessons in fascism…

Oct 29 •

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"Don't Die"? What Bryan Johnson Gets Wrong

Bryan Johnson wants to live forever, but that kind of thinking is why life on Earth is at risk of extinction. Here's my humble proposal for the type of…

Oct 28 •

Protecting Your Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Amid Polycrisis, Responding to ICE, 'Bullying Bari Weiss,' & The Futures of Journalism …

A wide-ranging conversation rooted in Anya's ongoing research into "how we cope with the world right now."

Oct 27 •

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U.S. Information Warfare, AI, Censorship, & Why Disinformation is Still—Still!—A Major Issue - Nina Jankowicz | Rapid Response #13

In 2020, we at least talked about disinformation. 5 years later it just feels like the water we swim in. But it's still critical that we understand it…

Oct 22 •

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Grace Byron: 'Herculine,' Haunting, & Being Trans in America | Riffs & Speculations #2

Picking up from her new novel, 'Herculine,' we dive into the potential of speculative fiction, weaving theory into fiction—plus demons, trans girl…

Oct 15 •

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How to Tell Strategic Stories that Clarify Climate Crisis - Megan Mayhew-Bergman | Rapid Response #12

Climate crisis is (among other things!) a problem in communication & coordination. How can writers, storytellers, and artists intervene and create the…

Oct 13 •

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The AI Bubble Is a Ticking Time Bomb. If It Pops, so Will the U.S. Economy.

And the U.S. economy is still heavily linked to the performance of the global economy. Here's what you need to know and how you can prepare.

Oct 9 •

Goliath's Curse: How & Why Societies Collapse, & What We Can Do About It - Luke Kemp | #54

Watch now | In 'Goliath's Curse,' Luke Kemp comprehensively surveys collapse throughout human history—revealing what we must learn from past collapses…

Oct 8 •

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Governance by Spectacle: How Deepfakes, Lies, Shutdowns, and Strikes Signal a New Era of Systemic Unraveling

Headlines from last week underscore deeper systemic emergence(s): fiscal coercion, AI propaganda, militarization, & judicial flashpoints reshaping U.S…

Oct 6 •

TODAY! Free Webinar: Digital Self-Defense 101 (RSVP Required)

7pm EDT/4pmPDT: Get up-to-speed on digital hygiene practices + the basics of VPNs, password managers, privacy browsers, 2FA/MFA, encrypted messaging …

Oct 2 •

Andy Hines: How to Imagine 'After Capitalism'—and Why We Must | #53

Heterodox economics & foresight collide! A leading futurist makes the case that capitalism's fundamental flaws demand that we begin to imagine what…

Oct 1 •

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