Curation: The Human Edge AI Can't Generate
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AI generates endless options - but can't choose wisely. Explore curation as judgment: why human taste and art direction endure in an AI-flooded world.
The Tipping Point of Centralisation: From Helpful Order to Mandatory Control
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Centralisation starts efficient, ends obedient - from ancient grain to modern data. Explore Big Brother's fear vs. Big Mother's comfort, and freedom tech's rebellious role.
The Gravity of Centralisation: Why Open Tools Always Get Pulled In
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From RSS to feeds, Napster to streaming - open innovations spark freedom, then centralized platforms absorb them. Uncover the pattern and why storytelling is key to resistance.
You're Not a "User": How One Word Warps Tech Design
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"User" echoes addiction - drug user, substance user. Discover how shifting to "reader," "player," or "maker" transforms product design from dependency to empowerment.
When Devices Were Yours to Open: The Y2K Translucent Aesthetic Revolution
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Remember gadgets you could see inside and fix? The Y2K translucent aesthetic symbolized ownership and repair - lessons for today's sealed devices and 'right to repair' movement.
Curation: The Human Edge AI Can't Generate
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AI generates endless options - but can't choose wisely. Explore curation as judgment: why human taste and art direction endure in an AI-flooded world.