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On "Digital Trances" and Reclaiming Our Attention
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We Need to Stop Tormenting Ourselves
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A year later, AI continues to struggle
An update on AI and businesses, chip wars, time management for neurodivergence, and RAYE
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Being Busy Doesn’t Equal Progress
Mindsets to identify and lean toward impactful change, a beautiful trans documentary, Black influence in tech, and LGBTQIA2S+
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The Importance of Communal Care
Leaning towards community, improve your audio, the truth about NFTs, and beautiful music
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How AI Reflects Our Broken Humanity
A reflection of our humanity in our technology, disability advocacy, equitable design, and my favorite keyboard
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