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Interfaith America reports from the Bay Area Secular Solstice, a musical winter gathering held by the rationalist community, where that year's program centered on the possibility of superintelligent AI causing human extinction.
An essay by anthropologist Dr. Hilary Agro arguing that debates about technology stay irrational because so many people depend on screens for comfort and relief, and so defend them rather than question them.
Why I recommend it: Free to read. This is an opinion essay with a clear point of view, not a research paper — read it as one argument to think with.
An essay by SE Gyges examining whether the online rationalist community around AI risk behaves like a religious movement.
Why I recommend it: A critic's personal essay. Read alongside the rationalists' own writing on LessWrong so you hear both sides.
Online magazine of ideas and culture publishing long-form essays on philosophy, science, ethics, technology and society. Free to read.
From the site: Aeon is a magazine of ideas and culture. We publish in-depth essays from the world’s most incisive and ambitious thinkers, and a mix of original and curated videos — free to all.
Writer, technologist and entrepreneur. A long-running blog about making culture and technology since 1999.
From the site: A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
Noema Magazine essay on how generative AI is reshaping creative work and value — what an abundance of output does to originality, pay and the meaning of being a creative professional.
Why I recommend it: If you work in a creative field, read this before you decide how to position AI in your own pitch.
Company profiles with photos, employee interviews, and culture detail alongside job listings, so you can research an employer before applying.
Why I recommend it: Company research is the step most people skip. Seeing the team and the office before you interview changes the questions you ask.
Sifting through the techno-cultural debris. A newsletter that examines technology, culture, and AI with a critical, humanistic lens.
From the site: Sifting Through the Techno-Cultural Debris.
Why I recommend it: A critical, humanistic lens on AI hype. Good for staying skeptical about the culture technology creates.
Culture and trends newsletter breaking down what Gen Z is actually doing and feeling right now, from counterculture shifts to anxiety about AI at work.
Why I recommend it: Read it if you market to, manage, or compete with early-career workers. Trend reports age fast, but the mood it captures is real.
Project and publication examining what we teach AI systems and what those choices say about us.
In plain terms: This project shares anonymous handwritten notes about people to examine what humans teach artificial intelligence systems. You can read the publication to reflect on the personal choices and ethics behind modern technology.
From the site: Anonymous handwritten notes about people
Why I recommend it: Useful for language and framing when you explain AI risk to non-technical people.
