From The Big Story: How a Research Blog Took on Big Surveillance in China—and Won

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From The Big Story: Billions Registered

Listen to more of The Big Story here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://swap.fm/l/wi-bigstorypod-feeddrop Right now, there are no rules to keep you from owning a bitchin’ corporate name as your own internet address. Written by Joshua Quittner. Originally published on October 1st, 1994. For more of the ...  Show more

From The Big Story: Why the Future Doesn't Need Us

Listen to more of The Big Story here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://swap.fm/l/wi-bigstorypod-feeddrop Our most powerful 21st-century technologies—robotics, genetic engineering, and nanotech—are threatening to make humans an endangered species. Written by Bill Joy. Originally published on April 1st, ...  Show more

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