something i only scratched the surface on w/ this piece is why so many ultra-wealthy narcissists are drawn to DJing. it’s the same reason they love genAI: these people have zero desire to contribute to culture, yet they crave desperately the social benefits of being *perceived* as culture creators.

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This may be the thing I find the most frustrating about our current data/smart/digital/AI moment: so much of it doesn’t make a lick of economic sense. And that it might, maybe, perhaps be economically viable in 10 years isn’t a sensible justification for adopting it now.

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Democratic-aligned group Progress Action Fund has released a PRO-trans ad, attacking Republicans for being creepy in bathrooms. It will run in Texas and Ohio, and is expected to reach millions. You have to see the ad itself. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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🚨 TODAY’S THE DAY 📚 After years of work, my new book HYPERSCALE is finally on bookshelves! It chronicles the data center boom just as the backlash is reaching a fever pitch. Get your copy today: hyperscalebook.com

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AI shouldn't be able to fire you, fire a weapon, or deny you healthcare.

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