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The Intersect examines the reciprocal influences of technology and the arts.
The Stupidest Way Is Sometimes the Best Way
Latest issue · No. 88

The Stupidest Way Is Sometimes the Best Way

Four people picked the hardest path on purpose, and found something worth keeping there.

Last week was Issue 87 — the 25th anniversary of September 11th. I was in the World Trade Center that day, so it was, as you might imagine, a heavy one to put together. This week I went looking for something lighter. And then the news had other ideas. The AI safety panic finally jumped the fence…

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