Ethics in Beta
Writing about the human side of technology, the systems shaping everyday life, and the tradeoffs hidden inside convenience.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 53 | Founded | 8 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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When Repair Needs Permission
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For a long time, the fight over repair was easy to picture.
Glue.
Proprietary screws.
Sealed batteries.
Missing manuals.
Replacement parts that were hard to buy.
If a company wanted to make repair...
Before We Hand AI the Keys
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We are moving very quickly from AI that answers questions to AI that acts.
That difference deserves more attention than I think it’s getting.
A chatbot can help draft an email, summarize information, or...
Signals & Friction #2: Location Privacy Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
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I do not get to write about privacy wins very often.
At least not without a long list of caveats.
So when courts and regulators start treating location data like something genuinely sensitive, I want t...
The Fatigue of Noticing
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I’ve been feeling jaded lately.
Not in the dramatic, everything-is-hopeless kind of way. More like the slow, worn-down feeling that comes from noticing the same patterns over and over again and wonderi...
The Car Was Just the Beginning
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Most people hear “license plate reader” and assume the system is looking for cars.
Stolen cars. Wanted vehicles. Expired registrations. Amber Alerts. Maybe tolls or parking enforcement, depending on wher...
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I write about how modern technology shapes everyday life. Former IT instructor, focused on the space where systems meet people. Ethics in Beta looks at power, behavior, and the tradeoffs hidden inside convenience.
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