Archive - Curious futures (KGhosh)

May 2025

Scientists have discovered that cuttlefish use distinct arm movements to communicate with each other, adding another dimension to these already…

May 25 •

If your parents complain that they don’t hear from you, you can send an AI instead.

May 18 •

“Science fiction is now old enough to track its own record of future preparedness, and it’s time we did so.

May 11 •

“Why should a story end when production costs are cheap and when participants in the story can steer the story?

May 4 •

April 2025

“Today, I see a psychological version of Jevons Paradox reshaping our relationship with time itself.

Apr 27 •

“If one does not examine the megatechnic bribe too circumspectly, it would appear to be a generous bargain.

Apr 20 •

[We] are witnessing a steep decline in “the average person’s ability to reason and solve novel problems”.

Apr 13 •

Marshall McLuhan tended to speak of media in two ways: as instruments or artefacts (things), and as environments, and you do have to pay attention to…

Apr 6 •

March 2025

Then I’m going down the steps, and my wife calls up, “Where are you going?” I say, “Well, I’m going to go buy an envelope.” And she says, “You’re not a…

Mar 30 •

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