Smarter Than Our Ancestors
New research reports that, thanks to smartphones, kids are smarter today than their ancestors ever were. “Technology,” the article said, “is expanding the American IQ.”
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The Rebels With a Cause
There were 26 of them, altogether. High-school kids. Not one cellphone among them. Neither were there TVs, airpods, gaming devices, or tablets. No tech at all.
It was a party.
The Social Experiment
It was a social experiment. Nothing more. We were in an elevator. Me and Bill. Bill is an academic researcher, dealing in human behavior. Also rats. He knows a lot about rats. Whereas I am a redhead.
The Loneliest Generation
You probably missed this information, but loneliness was recently listed as an epidemic by the US Surgeon General and the World Health Network. That’s how big of a deal this is.
The Morning News
I woke up looking for God. I always look for Him in the mornings. Sometimes, however, He’s hard to find. Sometimes He hides.
This Was Not Written by AI
Humanoid robots. Automated cars. Augmented reality smart-glasses. Smart dishwashers. Robotic surgeons. And what about the weird AI images all over my newsfeed? Where are these freaky AI pictures coming from?
Tracked Since Birth: How Privacy Died with Our Childhoods, Part 1
Today’s young people are growing up in a world where the mistakes of adolescence are not only remembered but digitally archived, searchable, and weaponizable.
iRobot
I was in the airport when an AI robot custodian was roving around, sweeping the floor and accepting various bits of trash from nearby passengers. The robot came close to me. We just locked eyes.
100 Years of Quantum Physics and All We Got Was an Atomic Bomb?
Well, folks, we’re officially 100 years into quantum mechanics, one of the most exciting and intellectually demanding fields of human study. A century of mathematical wizardry, incomprehensible equations, and brain-melting theories. And what do we have to show for it?
Civil War 2.0: You’re Already In It, Part 1
This is part one of a three part series on the hidden Civil War now taking place in these United States of America, a Civil War that most Americans don’t realize they are already involved in.
She Ate a Vegetable: How Celebrity Worship Is Rotting America’s Soul
Imagine a nation burning while its citizens roast marshmallows over the flames, phones in hand, giggling at what a Kardashian had for lunch. That’s America in 2025—Rome with better Wi-Fi and worse priorities.
My Phone is Smarter Than I Is
I remember my first cellphone. I felt like one bad hombre.
I was in my mid-20s. The cellphone retail salesperson outfitted me with a state-of-the-age phone about the size of a residential General Electric refrigerator.
The Decentralized Revolution: How Technology is Breaking Government Control
For most of history, governments have relied on monopolies of force, money, and information to control populations.
The “Idiot” Phone; How giving up the smartphone is ruining my life for the better
It is my third week without a smartphone. Twenty-one days ago, I purchased a Japanese “dumb” phone with the same high-tech functionality of coleslaw.
My New “Dumbphone”
My phone finally arrives in the mail. It’s small. Ugly. It’s “dumb.” And it looks like it was invented during the Herbert Hoover administration.
Smart Phone, Dumb Author
I bought a flip phone. One without a camera or a touchscreen. Without AI, facial recognition, video chatting, GPS, or the ability to flush my toilet from the other room. It’s a “stupid” phone. A device with the same level of intelligence as a member of Congress.
Ham Radio: A Hobby Rooted in Science, Adventure, and Connection Across Generations”
The roots of ham radio date back to the early 1900s, when hobbyists first started experimenting with wireless communication. By 1912, the United States had set licensing requirements for amateur operators, and the community of hams grew quickly.
The Evolution of Warfare: From Chaos to 5th Generation Conflict
Warfare has been a central element of human history, evolving through distinct stages from the chaotic early battles of primitive societies to the highly sophisticated, multi-dimensional conflicts of today.
The Rise of Technocracy: When Experts Rule and Dissent Fades
By relying on experts, technocratic systems aim to make decisions based on data, research, and “the science,” critics argue that technocracy comes with its own set of dangers.
Pizza Box Origami of Death: Australia’s Cardboard Drones Strike Fear on the Battlefield
Low-cost drones are delivering devastating effects on the battlefield, with a 75+ mile range and a cost under $600.