[nonostantement #281] - tyranny of the best / technologies vs communities / online investigation toolkit
Now with MORE randomness in art!
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Hi, my name is Joele, I live and work in Barcelona (Spain) and on the Internet. This is my free weekly newsletter, with all the best links I have found during the past week.
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#PEOPLE
AI Artist Creates Satanic Panic About Hobby Lobby
Pictures of Baphomet statues on sale at the Christian craft store vent Viral on Facebook as some called for a boycott.The Tyranny of ‘the Best’
In toasters and in life, the top-rated anything will never be good enough.A rise in self-service technologies may cause a decline in our sense of community
Self-service technologies — like self-checkouts or government service kiosks — are decreasing interactions with other people. This may affect our politics and sense of community.[Video] - Los Angeles early 40s,50s in color [60fps, Remastered] w/sound design added
I colorized, restored and created a sound design for this incredible video of a journey through Los Angeles in the early 40s and 50s, you can see downtown and people's daily lives, and various interesting scenes.[Video] - No Place To Place - The Wonders of Shared Bicycle Graveyards in China
It is not just the shared bicycles having no place to go, but also our obsession, our dreams of wealth and the hearts of each of us in the context of the times.
#TECH
Inside the AI Factory: the humans that make tech seem human
How many humans does it take to make tech seem human? Millions to support OpenAI, Google, Meta, and every other major tech company. As AI becomes ubiquitous, a vast tasker underclass is emerging — and not going anywhere.Google introduces new AI virtual try-on feature
We’re introducing two new features to help you confidently shop for clothes online.
#SOCIALMEDIA
Influencers in firing line as France tackles scams
Influencers who promote fake products like miracle cancer cures are being called out - and face jail.
#ART
archives.design
A digital archive of graphic design related items that are available on the Internet ArchivesEarly Computer Art in the 50’s & 60’s
A deep dive on the early days of creative computing coming to life. Punch cards, plotters, light pens and lots more.
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#THEDARKSIDE
Bellingcat's Online Investigation Toolkit
Welcome to Bellingcat’s freely available online open source investigation toolkit. This toolkit includes satellite and mapping services, tools for verifying photos and videos, websites to archive web pages, and much more.
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