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Essays tagged “internet”. Follow an idea across the archive.
This book review examines 'We Present Television' (1940), a collection of essays by early TV pioneers describing the birth of television, written when TV was still experimental and before classic shows like 'I Love Lucy' existed.
A book review exploring the history of Project Xanadu, Ted Nelson's pioneering but ultimately unsuccessful vision for a hypertext-based internet system that preceded and differed significantly from the World Wide Web.
Scott Alexander shares 35 diverse links covering scientific studies, historical facts, cultural observations, and technological developments.
Scott examines the potential future of online content filtering technology, considering its benefits, drawbacks, and societal implications.