The Human Machine
A series about the increasingly blurred lines between us and our machines.
A Visual History of the Future
Decades ago, artists’ imaginings formed high expectations about the world to come. Were these just fantasies–or was it the work of pioneers whose visions of the future actually helped to shape it?
The ID Question
Who decides who you are? You, or the world around you?
Beats: Disability
“Disable” is an active verb, and disability describes the social and environmental barriers that prevent access just as much as an individual body’s physical reality.
Beats: Health
Access to health care is as much a matter of public policy as it is the size of a person’s pocketbook; within a doctor’s office, many factors affect the quality of treatment.
Gone Gone Gopher
Today we “browse the web,” but we almost ended up “digging around in Gopherspace.”
If You Talk to Bots, You’re Talking to Their Bosses
The customer service chatbots offered by companies are simply a new way to gather user data.