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technocracy Feb. 20, 2020

A Lurkers’ History of the InternetIn Lurking and other new books, writers are constructing an alternative history of the internet.

By Max Read
technocracy Feb. 13, 2020

I Got a Ring Doorbell Camera. It Scared the Hell Out of Me.What it’s like to live with an Amazon Ring security camera.

By Max Read
technocracy Feb. 6, 2020

5 Theories About Conspiracy TheoriesWe live in the age of red yarn and corkboard. There’s no easy explanation — but here are five theories why.

By Max Read
technocracy Feb. 4, 2020

The Real Problems With the Iowa Caucuses’ ‘Shadow’ AppTechnical failures were amplified by institutional failures, which were amplified by communications failures, creating a cascade of incompetence.

By Max Read
technocracy Jan. 30, 2020

Why We Should Ban Facial Recognition TechnologyIt’s much harder to move fast and break things when you’re not allowed to move at all.

By Max Read