The Internet is Crack Podcast
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“It’s a hallway to nothing.” Daniel Kraus on AI-generated imagery, artistic fascination, and the absence of human meaning beneath it. A conversation on literature, storytelling, AI, and creativity. Watch or listen here: youtu.be/cLBgjaRQMbc #Literature #AI #Storytelling #podcast
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“Art is supposed to connect people.” Daniel Kraus on AI music, storytelling, and human creativity. A conversation on literature, AI, and the purpose of art. Watch or listen here...
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“The wrong turns are part of it.” Daniel Kraus on research, AI, and the value of discovery in the creative process. A conversation on literature, storytelling, and creativity. W...
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They were sent into No Man’s Land to euthanize a dying soldier. Instead, they found an angel. Daniel Kraus on “Angel Down,” now awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. A convers...
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People are increasingly treating AI as more than a tool. Dr. Michael Graziano explores why humans form emotional attachments to machines, project consciousness onto AI, and what t...
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AI Can Echo You Back AI can feel like it’s “talking” to you—but sometimes it’s just reinforcing your own thoughts. That’s how feedback loops start. With Dr. Julie Carpenter on emotional bonds with AI & robots—real, manipulative, or something new? Listen: youtu.be/HUylKg_R4EQ #AI #Robotics
They get it. They just feel powerless. Understanding how tech exploits your data isn’t enough—when the system feels too big to fight. Aral Balkan explains how learned helplessness keeps us stuck—and why digital rights matter. 👉 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #DigitalRights #Privacy #BigTech
If the goal of tech is billion-dollar exits, nothing will change. This episode explores how profit-driven systems shaped the internet—and how corporations turned our data into power. Reclaiming digital rights may be the fight of our lifetime. 🎧 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #BigTech #TechEthics
Authenticity online is carefully constructed. We explore how people perform “being real” while navigating platforms built for profit. With Alice E. Marwick, we dig into how algorithms shape communication, reward bad actors, and make honest discourse harder. Listen: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #podcast
Social Media Is Designed to Reward Bad Behavior It’s not broken—it’s working as intended. Profit-driven platforms amplify bad actors and make real conversation harder. Alice E. Marwick explains why. Watch: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #SocialMedia #Algorithms #Tech
AI does not emerge in a vacuum. Maribeth Rauh, researcher at the AI Accountability Lab and former Google DeepMind, explains how tech culture, wealth, and isolation can shape the people building AI and the systems they create. Full conversation: youtu.be/Mf4TejHKXUs #AI #TechEthics #Podcast
New episode out now. Dr. Randolph R. Lewis explains the “Bummerland effect” — how modern tech pulls us into a mindset shaped by media and politics. We also discuss his book Bummerland. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/kv20xToQPnk?... #Bummerland #NewEpisode
Technology may be reshaping power in ways we don’t fully understand. Dr. Randolph R. Lewis joins us to discuss techno-authoritarianism and his book Bummerland: Ruin and Restoration in Trump’s New America. Full episode: youtu.be/kv20xToQPnk #TechPolitics #DigitalPower #Podcast
This is one of the creepiest stories that I’ve come across in a long time… Here’s the story of the New England Highland Fox! #fox #wildlife #animal #ai #hallucination #nature #biology #science #stem
A message from Sojourners President: THIS HAS TO STOP. As people of faith, we are called to stand with the oppressed, weep with those who weep, and rise against violence and injustice. 🗣️ Take it to the streets. ✊🏾 Lift your voices in prayer and protest. ❌ Abolish ICE.
talking to people on the internet and being nice to them is something where you get fucked up really bad and nobody helps you after you get fucked up
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I’ve always been able to stand firmly in my values while also working across the aisle to deliver results. Oklahoma has the highest number of wrongful convictions in the country. For years, the compensation they received from the state was nowhere near enough.
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🇺🇸🇨🇳 Between war and trade disputes, #Trump's visit to #Beijing on Wednesday comes at a restless moment. The US president said he'll talk about Iran with #Xi Jinping, and about arms sales to Taiwan. FRANCE 24’s Beijing correspondent Yena Lee tells us what we need to know about the summit ⤵️
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Umm, Happy is NOT okay. #catsbeingcats #goodbyesofa #cats
Complete all Hard difficulty Whack-a-Box challenges. #FinalFantasyVIIRemake #PS5Share
HAPPENING NOW — Iranians and freedom-seekers gather at the U.S. Capitol, standing with NCRI and President-elect Maryam Rajavi. One message to Tehran: The world is watching. #DCFreeIranRally #StopExecutionsInIran No Shah No Mullah
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AI is changing the future fast. Human wisdom must keep pace. Living with AI explores how to stay thoughtful, ethical, and human in the age of intelligence. amzn.eu/d/35s9dRx 25% of proceeds support children’s education. #LivingWithAI #AmazonBestseller #FaisalRahim #BooksThatIgnite
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Martin Fendrych 𝕏🔁 @Gerashchenko_en@twitter.com: Sweden will transfer the first 16 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine. Thank you, Sweden! 🇸🇪🇺🇦 These are JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole fighters - aircraft Ukraine had previously described as among the most […] [Original post on zpravobot.news]
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Introduced to Australia in 1935, cane toads quickly became one of the world’s most damaging invasive species. With toxic defenses, rapid reproduction, and no natural predators, they’ve spread across Northern Australia, impacting native wildlife like the quoll. Cute Little Killers on Curiosity Stream
China launches a crew of three astronauts to its Tiangong space station onboard its Shenzhou-23 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The crew includes Lai Ka-ying, who is the first astronaut from Hong Kong, along with astronauts Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan.
To the brave Men and Women who gave all for our freedom. Good morning Blue Sky
17:47 Uhr, das erste Ei wurde gelegt! 🥰 Es ist ganz kurz zu sehen! ...... 1/2 #DettingenTeck #Turmfalken #Kestrel #Birds #Animal-Cam www.nabu-teck.de/kamera-im-de...
The authoritarian, violent, and anti-science actions of the Trump admin over the past week show clear contempt for democracy and the public good, endangering people in the US and around the world. Congress must uphold its constitutional responsibility and hold the administration accountable.
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US Congress Returns, UK Housing Reforms, and FEMA Staffing Updates #politics #government #elections #policy #politicalnews #democracy
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In an interview in 1977, Steven Spielberg said: "I wouldn't put it past this government that a cosmic Watergate has been underway for 25 years." Source: HighlyStrange
When the people speak, it's not our job to tell them they're wrong. Our job is to listen. We can advocate against it all we want, but once that ballot initiative passes, you've got to respect it. These guys don't respect it, and they don't respect us. Let's vote them out.
2025: A year of changes and the need to take a stand. Join us in reviewing the year: mailbox.org/en/news/2025... 🎄 We thank you for your trust this year and wish you, your teams and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season!
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Project 2025 author: we have implemented 1055 of 1913 acts. And they're not even including Project Esther. 👀 #voices4victory #usDemocracy #dv1