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3 days ago

OpenAI is Leading Us Down a Path to a Point of No Return — Do We Get a Say In It?

The world of artificial intelligence has officially crossed a point of no return. In a shocking announcement that took the internet by storm, OpenAI ousted its beloved CEO and AI visionary, Sam Altman. In the weekend that followed, Microsoft — one of OpenAI’s largest investors — launched a deft PR…

Technology

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OpenAI is Leading Us Down a Path to a Point of No Return — Do We Get a Say In It?
OpenAI is Leading Us Down a Path to a Point of No Return — Do We Get a Say In It?
Technology

8 min read


Nov 6

Geofence or Ghetto? Is This the Inevitable Evolution of Location-Based Services?

I recently moved to Austin, TX, where scooters are one of the primary modes of transportation. It doesn’t matter where you are in the city, you’ll likely cross paths with someone zipping by on one. A few weeks ago, I picked up a scooter to take a ride along South…

Technology

9 min read

Geofence or Ghetto? Is This the Inevitable Evolution of Location-Based Services?
Geofence or Ghetto? Is This the Inevitable Evolution of Location-Based Services?
Technology

9 min read


Oct 30

So You Want Small Government, Eh? Here’s What That Actually Looks Like

Every four years, Americans go to the polls. And every four years, there are a handful of politicians that make unrealistic promises in an attempt to garner your vote. One such promise is the pursuit of a smaller government. Republicans, in particular, fancy the idea that the government is too…

Capitalism

8 min read

So You Want Small Government, Eh? Here’s What That Actually Looks Like
So You Want Small Government, Eh? Here’s What That Actually Looks Like
Capitalism

8 min read


Oct 15

Dear Medium, Your New Partner Program Sucks

Back in August, Medium changed its Partner Program. For those of you who don’t write on Medium, the Partner Program is how writers like me are compensated. It’s what makes Medium a platform that’s worth dedicating time to publish on. According to a July post by Medium’s head product manager…

Medium

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Dear Medium, Your New Partner Program Sucks
Dear Medium, Your New Partner Program Sucks
Medium

9 min read


Oct 10

It’s Time to Talk About Israel’s QME

The images coming out of Israel and Gaza are horrific. Over the weekend, Israeli concertgoers were met with a barrage of bullets as militants stormed a desert rave. Meanwhile, as you read this, children are being rescued from collapsed buildings in Gaza. All of this is exacerbated by the reality…

Foreign Policy

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It’s Time to Talk About Israel’s QME
It’s Time to Talk About Israel’s QME
Foreign Policy

6 min read


Sep 26

What’s the Value of Your Life Really Worth?

What is economics exactly? According to Merriam-Webster, economics is: a social science concerned chiefly with description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. But when you look to academia to get an understanding of what economics is really all about, economists can’t seem to agree. …

Capitalism

16 min read

What’s the Value of Your Life Really Worth?
What’s the Value of Your Life Really Worth?
Capitalism

16 min read


Sep 4

What the End of Feudalism Tells Us About Capitalism’s Inevitable Demise

Late stage capitalism is all the rage right now. This is especially true for younger generations — mine included — who believe there is no way out of the economic mess we’re in. Despite all the doom and gloom, there is light at the end of the tunnel. To get…

Capitalism

6 min read

What the End of Feudalism Tells Us About Capitalism’s Inevitable Demise
What the End of Feudalism Tells Us About Capitalism’s Inevitable Demise
Capitalism

6 min read


Aug 28

Student Loan Repayment is an Economic Crisis — Here’s How to Not Waste It

At the end of the week, interest will start accruing on your student loans. Next month, you’ll have to begin making payments again. Do you know where you’re going to get the money from? I know I don’t. And to be brutally honest, I was struggling to make payments before…

Economics

10 min read

Student Loan Repayment is an Economic Crisis — Here’s How to Not Waste It
Student Loan Repayment is an Economic Crisis — Here’s How to Not Waste It
Economics

10 min read


Aug 21

Worldcoin Wants to Pay You For Your Eyeball — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

Worldcoin might be the most important financial innovation since Bitcoin. Yet, very few people are talking about it. What is it exactly? Worldcoin is a crypto project that combines biometrics with decentralized finance. You open an account by scanning your eye, which provides the basis for verifying your identity. …

Economics

9 min read

Worldcoin Wants to Pay You For Your Eyeball — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
Worldcoin Wants to Pay You For Your Eyeball — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
Economics

9 min read


Aug 14

Dear Feminists, We’re The Problem

I wasn’t raised to become a feminist. Instead, I stumbled into it. Feminism was the logical response to a world that told me I was less than simply by being born a girl. I was raised in a Christian family. We attended an evangelical church that frequently segregated Sunday school…

Society

12 min read

Dear Feminists, We’re The Problem
Dear Feminists, We’re The Problem
Society

12 min read

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Amanda Claypool

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I’m a writer & strategy consultant musing about the future of the world as it’s unfolding. Support my work: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amandaclaypool

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