Month: March 2015
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Quarterly review: FY15Q1
Each quarter I do a quick roundup of the book and film reviews that I do on Goodreads and Letterboxd. These reviews are too short and too off-the-cuff to be included with the more in depth reviews I do on this site. Below are the highlights of the quarter. Books I am keeping 4 books…
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Technology is a symptom
As “software eats the world,” further intertwining with our daily lives, more and more discussions that are ostensibly about tech are at heart political discussions. What looks like technology criticism is actually political critique, and therefore cannot be countered by arguments resting entirely within the niche of technology. That is why I do not look…
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War in the East China Sea… or lack thereof
Foreign Affairs is being unnecessarily alarmist on China-Japan relations in the East China Sea. Take these quotes: A military conflict between China and Japan would have catastrophic consequences and would almost certainly involve the U.S. military. And: The cost of any military conflict between China and Japan would be immense, and neither side wants a…
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What is data doing to our species? — A review of Kitten Clone
My review in the Literary Review of Canada is finally released. It is behind a paywall now, but will open up in about a month or so. Or you could pick it up at your local magazine purveyor and support Canadian publishing! The piece is mostly about “industrial innovation” and the wonderful (and forgotten?) legacy…