Hans Pronk

The Surgeon General Is Wrong. Social Media Doesn’t Need Warning Labels

20/06/2024 by Hans Pronk

Found on the internet today:
The Surgeon General Is Wrong. Social Media Doesn’t Need Warning Labels : Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy is wrong about the harmful effects of social media on kids—but why let facts get in the way of a fabricated moral panic?

Nobody Knows What’s Going On

20/06/2024 by Hans Pronk

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Nobody Knows What’s Going On : A major online publication once reported in a profile on me that I had retired at 33. A few old friends and acquaintances reached out to congratulate me on my financial independence. I think it was an honest mistake on the part of the reporter. I told her I had quit my job to write full time, and I guess

How AI Will Change Democracy – Schneier on Security

17/06/2024 by Hans Pronk

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How AI Will Change Democracy – Schneier on Security :

Richard Serra, Minimalist Sculptor Whose Steel Creations Awed Viewers, Dies at 85

30/03/2024 by Hans Pronk

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Richard Serra, Minimalist Sculptor Whose Steel Creations Awed Viewers, Dies at 85 : Richard Serra, a Minimalist sculptor known for his vast works formed from Cor-Ten steel, has died at 85.

Niklaus Wirth, Visionary Software Architect, Dies at 89

25/02/2024 by Hans Pronk

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Niklaus Wirth, Visionary Software Architect, Dies at 89 : Pascal, the programming language he created in the early days of personal computing, offered a simpler alternative to other languages in use at the time.

‘Eno’ Review: A Compelling Portrait of Music Visionary Brian Eno Is Different Each Time You Watch It

02/02/2024 by Hans Pronk

Found on the internet today:
‘Eno’ Review: A Compelling Portrait of Music Visionary Brian Eno Is Different Each Time You Watch It : Gary Hustwit’s documentary about the legendary ambient-music-innovator-turned-producer uses generative software to reorder itself with each viewing.