Worried About Internet Privacy? Visit Your Local Librarian
Librarians have historically taken strong stances on protecting the privacy of patrons. Now, some of them are becoming valuable assets in the fight against online surveillance.
Walter Lippmann's Enduring Relevance
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Walter Lippmann’s Enduring Relevance
In the 20th Century, Walter Lippmann was one of America’s most gifted political theorists. Forty-three years after his death, he may still be.
On “Going Back”
“We can’t go back” is a favorite rejoinder to technoskeptics. We just don’t think it’s a compelling argument for much of anything.
US Intelligence Stockpiles Cybersecurity Flaws, Leaving Everyone Vulnerable
US intelligence agencies are still hoarding “zero-day” cybersecurity vulnerabilities, making everyone less safe online while creating a market for unethical hackers.
Should the National Parks Break Up With Cars?
America’s national parks are overcrowded and underfunded. Would banning cars improve everyone’s experience?
The Limits of Efficiency
Demanding convenience in every aspect of life might have some rather inconvenient effects: the atrophying of skills, self-worth, and wisdom.
Podcast #11: Narayan Liebenson on Mindfulness and Attention
Narayan Liebenson, a guiding teacher at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, speaks to us about the benefits of mindfulness and attention. How might smart devices be impacting our ability to be present?
Mark Schatzker on Flavor and Food
The Dorito Effect author Mark Schatzker describes what he learned about the relationship between flavor and nutrition, and how the food industry has been leading us astray.
Now Following You on Twitter: The Police
Social media monitoring tools let local law enforcement scoop up and sift through everyone’s posts, regardless of suspicion.
Culturing Boundaries: The Right to be Offline
France recently passed legislation that’s being billed as a “right to be offline.” What’s behind it, and can we learn something from the French conception of work/life boundaries?