The Cognitive Dissident
Thaddeus HowzeEssays where science, story, and society collide, written by Thaddeus Howze, a neurodivergent technologist, speculative fiction author, and cultural critic.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 53 | Founded | 6 years ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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Welcome to the Extraction Age
Welcome to the Extraction Age
I am hopeful you can forgive what should be a solemn and celebratory occasion for what is about to become something else entirely. Most commencement speeches are ceremonial narcotics. They reassure graduat...
Star Trek Will Wait for Us
First, About the Kilt
Oy. It’s a kilt. Worn by men for a thousand years in various cultures on Earth. Since we didn’t go to Qo’noS or see every aspect of Klingon culture, we have no place to complain about their dress, love-styles, or h...
The Checkpoint State
TSA agents are being replaced by ICE
Let me tell you what you’re not supposed to see.
Right now, today, as you read this, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are deploying to American airports. Not to screen luggage. Not to che...
Epistemic Hygiene
A popular trick of early films and CGI was the use of the matte painting. It simulated reality by the merging of photography, paintings and layers.
HOW WE GOT HERE:
Shae O said: “I don’t think we’ve fully understood what happens to a s...
What does it mean to be a Herald of Galactus?
Silver Surfer, Vol. 1, No. 1 (1968) • Stan Lee (writer) John Buscema (artist)
The Answer-Man Returns to the fray!
In the r/Galactus Reddit I found a question I had only partially considered when I was writing about Galactus on Quora....
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Emmy-recognized narrative designer, I build narratives that model complex systems, from long-form analysis to constraint-driven microfiction. #TenthMan #Narrative #Systems #Analysis
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