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Society refers to the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community. Understanding societal dynamics is critical for analyzing technological impacts, ethical considerations, and how innovation shapes human interactions and collective well-being.
1. AI Sex Is Almost Here - And the World Isn't Ready for It
As soon as we have a new technology, we use it to make p*rn. Any rudimentary search on the printing press, radio, TV, and the internet proves this. In fact, the internet’s early success was likely due to the technology’s ability to propagate erotic images and videos.
2. Man Claims to Have Discovered 'Simulation Code' Using Lasers and DMT
Discover Danny Goler's groundbreaking claim of finding a hidden code within laser light while under the influence of DMT.
3. Artisanal Power: How to Avert a Threatened Mass Casualty Event
The path to safety and, no small thing, to economy, and ecology, is to pursue the transformation by conjoining the generation and distribution of power
4. Men Are Scared of AI: Why?
Artificial Intelligence challenging the status quo is good for us all
5. Innovation Is Slowing Down
Innovation is a critical driver of economic growth and societal progress. But worryingly, tech innovation has been slowing for decades.
6. An American Brain Drain the Life of Samuel Ball Represents
Fans of History Channel series The Curse of Oak Island probably know the name Samuel Ball.
7. Economies of Specificity
Local economies generate more wealth then economies of scale. The money just goes different places. Tech can help us build mutual networks globally.
8. Will Artificial Intelligence Take Over Humans?
AI will upend large parts of our existence. It will take over the world we have constructed over the past 50 years, a world founded on the information economy.
9. The Cultish Side of Everyday Life: How Everyday Language and Behavior Mimic Cult Dynamics
Exploring the pervasive influence of cult-like dynamics in everyday life through language, psychology, and societal behaviors.
10. How to Lose Your Legitimacy
Like feudalism and divine right monarchy before it, the creator economy (at least, in its current, highly centralized form) is experiencing a legitimacy crisis.
11. AI Is Not Being Adopted. It Is Being Installed.
AI isn’t being adopted so much as installed. Sci-fi saw the power structure first, and that lens helps explain AI, work, and who pays first.
12. Elon Musk Says Reports Are Useless—And Honestly, He’s Not Wrong
In a recent interview with Larry Kudlow, Elon Musk shared a moment of levity amid serious discussion about government inefficiency, cyber attacks, and more.
13. Who the AI Works For
The hierarchy doesn't break when AI arrives. It upgrades. A look at who AI actually works for, through Gibson, Westworld, and the hyperscalers.
14. AI and the Rise of Meaningful Connections: Current Dating App Market Trends
One of the most intriguing trends in the dating app market is the integration of artificial intelligence.
15. Creating Consciousness in Virtual Worlds
With advances in AI, it’s becoming possible to create NPCs that are more believable than ever before. What happens when they question their reality?
16. Embracing Offline-First Technology
Along the way, after getting smartphones and voice-controlled assistants, we've lost the plot. Perhaps embracing offline-first technology will help us find it.
17. Most Concerns About Bitcoin Are Deeply Human
Satoshi Nakamoto's vision wasn't just about creating a new currency. It was about dismantling the old power structures.
18. Billionaires Could be a Rare Breed of Physicist
Billionaires and Physicists are different people. But given that billionaires work with the physical world just as much as physicists, they are quite the same.
19. Time for India to Gain Back Its Position as the Richest Country in the World
Can India become the richest country in the world again? Maybe; here's how.
20. USAID’s Bureaucracy Stalled Digital Innovation Projects
The potential shutdown of USAID represents an opportunity to rethink how we approach international development.
21. Foundation Series: Data Science, Psychohistory, and the Future of Humanity
A world where the future of humanity can be predicted through an interdisciplinary science called psychohistory! A data scientist's review of Foundation Series.
22. In Tongan Politics, Timing and Grace Often Matter More Than Persistence
The chambers of Tonga's Parliament recently witnessed a defining moment in the nation's political narrative.
23. How Axon Body-Worn Cameras Prevented These Men From Going to Prison
Explore the impact of Axon body-worn cameras in exposing police misconduct and aiding justice in the story of Nick Patterson's peaceful protest
24. Disparate Impact: Who's Afraid of It?
The crux of this fight is over a concept called “disparate impact” and whether the FCC should use it to identify whether an ISP has engaged in discrimination.
25. US Rep Ro Khanna’s Five-Point Plan: The Time for Political Reform is Now
In a rare display of bipartisan unity, U.S. representative Ro Khanna took to the House floor to passionately advocate for his groundbreaking "five-point plan"..
26. Engineers, Stop Getting Promoted — It’s a Trap
The more skilled you become, the harder others try to pull you away from the very craft work that made you valuable in the first place.
27. The Internet, Once a Bastion of Free Expression, Creativity, and Knowledge
Once a bastion of free expression, creativity, and knowledge, is now drowning in a sea of soulless, AI-generated drivel. The beauty of the web lay in its abilit
28. We Buy Ugly Houses! The Ugly Truth They're Hiding From You
But a ProPublica investigation found HomeVestors franchisees that used deception and targeted the elderly
29. What I Learned from Lee Kuan Yew - The Alpha Engineer Who Built a Nation
While most of us engineer applications, APIs, or infrastructure, Lee Kuan Yew engineered a country.
30. Turning Your Imagination Into Reality
You need to know when your AirTaxi pickup time is. You think for a moment and the answer pops into your mind in less than a few milliseconds. You suddenly remember to catch up with your friend over in Shanghai and you reach out to him. A flood of joy washes over your mind as the connection is established. He allows you to traverse through his feelings and of a recent holiday as you connect with each other. A virtual message notification pops up in front of your eyes but intuitively, you will it to go away. You feel the AirTaxi landing outside and start walking towards it, through automatic doors, and allow it to carry out an invisible memory check before sitting down…
31. Perverse Incentives: A Story About Rats, Nails, and Atrocities
Errors and atrocities happen when hunting for incentives, and humans manipulate the rules, ravaging natural, moral, or cultural ecosystems.
32. Our Greatest Dilemma as a Species: Consumerism
We are trapped in a system so deeply interconnected that our very survival paradoxically depends on a mechanism that threatens our long-term existence.
33. Beyond the Usual Doom: Five AI Dangers Nobody Is Talking About
Brian Condenanza, tech investor, explains some of the least discussed dangers of AI in society & business. He also proposes mitigations for each problem.
34. A Trustworthy Cross-Border Interoperable Identity System for Developing Countries: The Beginning
Our findings show that interoperability in the African identity ecosystem is vital to strengthen the seamless authentication and verification of identity holder
35. A 'CEO' Reached Out to Me For a Smart Contract Job—It Was a Scam
A person calling himself "Joe," claiming to be the CEO of a company called MindGeek Labs, reached out regarding a supposed project.
36. How Democracy Can Be Revitalized With an Ancient Twist and a Tech Upgrade: A Peek Into the Future
The agora meets the blockchain, and democracy gets a fundemental, yet low-key, makeover. It's not a revolution with blaring trumpets; it's the quiet evolution o
37. Ex-CEO Says Bitcoin Mining Could Have Been a Revenue Boom for the Pacific Island
Former CEO says his company had the opportunity to invest in bitcoin mining but the proposal never came to the board.
38. Why Is It So Hard to Learn Basic Facts About Government Algorithms?
It took six years, from the algorithm’s deployment in 2017 until “Inside the Suspicion Machine” published, for the public to get a full picture of how it worked
39. AI is a Tool for Economic Progress, Not a Job Taker
Analyzing AI's role in the economy: job transformation, productivity gains, and the future of work in generative AI era.
40. Unchaining the Potential: Exploring Philosophical Implications of Blockchain
This article is an attempt to examine the ethical, epistemological, ontological, aesthetic, social, and political implications of blockchain.
41. Students Are Being Labeled "High-Risk" Because of Their Race and Income in Wisconsin
In most cases, the students on Bradford’s list for summer visits land there because of a label—“high risk”—assigned to them by a racially inequitable algorithm
42. Is the Bitcoin Hardfork Truly the Ultimate Code Red Button?
When we talk about Bitcoin, we often get caught up in price movements and market dynamics. But there's a more profound story unfolding.
43. Lunar New Year Travel is a Weird Experiment to See How Much Humans Will Endure for Love
The article explores the annual Lunar New Year migration, where billions of people travel home across Asia, often facing immense logistical challenges.
44. Why American Society is Doomed
As the intricate workings of American society unfold, a concerning truth emerges: a convergence of factors is propelling it towards an inescapable demise.
45. The Future of Web3 is a Dispute of the Now
Web3 is definitely in its infancy, but there's no denying its POTENTIAL anymore. Web3 should not be feared but disputed.
46. The Periphery
I will compare how gold and Bitcoin reacted to the gyrations of Pax Americana’s risk-free reserve asset.
47. From Sci-Fi to Reality: The Matrix as a Mirror of Our Screen-Centric World
Exploring the parallels between the cult classic The Matrix and our screen-dominated reality.
48. Recollections of My Life: Part 3
A period when I had part in a small computer businesss
49. How fear can be transformed into confidence
This is an article about how fear can be transformed into confidence.
50. How a Digital Ruble Could Impact the Global Economy
The July 2023 announcement of a Russian CBDC is an interesting one, with the implications of a digital ruble, the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and other events.
51. The Noonification: How Anybrain is Using AI to Fight Video Game Hackers (9/28/2023)
9/28/2023: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!
52. Is America’s Auto Industry in Trouble?
The UAW strike is not just about immediate labor concerns. Beneath the surface, there's a deeper undercurrent of unease about the impending shift towards EVs an
53. Societies and Decentralized Systems Have A Lot In Common
54. 3 Reasons Why Everyone Now Cares About Web3
The world post-pandemic wants real change and Web3 offers new advances to build a better future.
55. This Pharmacist Said Prisoners Wouldn’t Feel Pain During Lethal Injection, But Was That Really True?
But an investigation by ProPublica and Type Investigations scrutinized the assertions Buffington has made under oath...
56. The Noonification: Critical Thinking to AI: Are you a Friend or Foe? (8/26/2023)
8/26/2023: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!
57. Bitcoin Can't Be Explained Over a Coffee Chat
Asking to understand Bitcoin and Blockchain technologies is a testament to the need for deeper understanding of these technologies.
58. OnlyFans’ Truth Laid Bare: The Marriage of Sex, Money, Tech and Power
Sex, money, tech and power. OnlyFans, a social media platform created to share explicit content against tips, finds a way to merge all four.
59. Paying It Forward - Why Alpha Engineers Must Become Mentors
Talent opens doors, but credentials keep them open. Why alpha engineers don't just build systems, they build bridges for others to get educated.
60. Fiat Can't Respond to a Community's Values and Needs, But Bitcoin Does
The beauty of Bitcoin's programmable nature is that it remains responsive to its community's values and needs.
61. The Tech Industry is a Balancing Act Between Two Value Systems: Cash and Humanity
Tech is a balancing act between two value systems (cash and humanity) and it can never not be. Here's why:
62. The Noonification: Crafting the Future of Mobile UX (12/30/2023)
12/30/2023: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!
63. Most Web3 Projects Are Hiding Behind a Centralized Corporate Structure
Behind each new protocol's technical innovations lay familiar corporate structures, venture capital influence, and centralized decision-making processes.
64. Democratization of Text-to-video Models Will Launch Us Into a Hyperreal Cyberspace. Are We Ready?
Easy access to text-to-video models will saturate content platforms with AI-generated videos. Are ready for the implications of living in this hyperreal world?
65. Safety as an Immune System: Governing Self-Evolving AI Societies
AI safety is not a static guardrail—it is a living process. Explore why we must move toward an "immune system" model to govern self-evolving AI societies
66. The Algorithmic con: Is Our AI-Powered World Becoming The Matrix?
This piece draws powerful connections between artificial intelligence and The Matrix, examining how data exploitation, simulated realities, and algorithmic cont
67. It's the Cost Dummy! High Internet Bills are Barring Tourists' Access to Free Wifi
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out why business owners do not offer free WiFi.
68. Escape the Cloud: How a Decentralized Web Is Rising from the Pacific
Decentralized cloud computing offers a more secure, equitable, and community-driven alternative to traditional, centralized cloud services.
69. Ukraine Is Revolutionizing Naval Warfare With the Help of Scrappy Submarines
Costing a fraction of a battleship, Ukraine’s drones have delivered a heavy blow to Russia’s navy.
70. Programming and Garbage Collection - A Philosophy for Code and Life
By embracing and promoting the credo "I use it, I clean it, I break it, I fix it," we can contribute to building a more sustainable world.
71. This Official Didn't Know She Was Being Recorded: This Is What She Said
Alaska governors and mayors have at various times appointed Judy Eledge to the state Board of Education and the Anchorage Health and Human Services Commission
72. How L.A. Scores “Vulnerability” of Unhoused People Is Changing: What You Need to Know
Black people are hugely overrepresented among unhoused people in L.A., making up about 9 percent of Los Angeles County’s population
73. Skilled Workers Sound the Alarm as Immigration Reform Sparks Record Petition Response in UK
Skilled workers across the UK are pushing back against proposed immigration reforms, as a petition opposing the changes hits 100,000 signatures in just two days
74. What is Really Wrong With Education Using a Simplistic Model of Society as an Example
What is the root of evil? To understand, let's conduct a mental experiment on a virtual model of reality.
75. The Digital Iron Curtain: How the EU AI Act Is Strangling European Innovation
EU AI Act rules throttle startups in Paris, Berlin, and Madrid. Steep costs and absent tools from Google or OpenAI leave European SMEs behind global rivals.
76. How Humanity’s Need to Be Certain Is Holding Us Back from Evolving Our Society
As I get older, something that becomes abundantly clear is that no one has any clue what the hell is going on.
77. New Horizons: The 2024 Outlook for U.S. Real Estate
as we look towards 2024, the U.S. real estate market is at a crossroads of evolving challenges and emerging opportunities.
78. How This Billionaire Cut His Taxes by Taking a Supreme Court Justice On His Superyacht
For months, Harlan Crow and members of Congress have been engaged in a fight over whether the billionaire needs to divulge details about his gifts...
79. From Solitude to Connection: Leveraging Self-Knowledge and AI-Powered Partner Selection
Let’s look at how needs and values can help people identify the reason for their involuntary solitude and how AI-powered partner selection can help.
80. The Noonification: The Binance Chain (BNB/BSC) SWOT Analysis (9/11/2023)
9/11/2023: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!
81. Whose Game Are You Playing?
Explore the complex interplay between societal expectations, authenticity, and success
82. The Noonification: The Periphery (10/25/2023)
10/25/2023: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!
83. Denmark's Digital Liberation - A Historic Victory for Open Source Advocacy
The Danish government will start moving away from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice, with the entire Ministry of Digitalization expected to be Microsoft Windows
84. UAE's Bitcoin Mining Breakthrough - The Opportunity Tonga Missed (But Can Still Seize)
Three years ago, Tonga's Bitcoin mining vision seemed far fetched to many. Today, it's being executed successfully in the UAE.
85. How This Cop Managed to Get Out of 44 Traffic Tickets
At the ticket hearings, Kriv often provided what he said were legitimate police incident reports as evidence of the car theft
86. Tonga's New Cyber Laws Modernize Digital Policy but Lack Provisions for Emerging Technologies
Tonga’s 2024 Cybersecurity and Electronic Transactions Bills are necessary steps toward modernizing its digital infrastructure, but they are not future-proof.
87. "Racism and vigilantism are pervasive on safety platforms"
In one town, police say products like Nextdoor and Ring are helping fight crime. But racism and vigilantism are pervasive on safety platforms.
88. His Conviction Was Overturned After Two Years in Prison - The City Refused to Admit It Was Wrong
Fraser had sued New York and three NYPD detectives after spending two years in prison on a robbery conviction that was later overturned
89. The Black Pterodactyl Event
The failure to recognize the Black Pterodactyl event means we run from fearful attack to fearful attack.
90. Happy Pride Month From HackerNoon!
A code of solidarity.
91. Corporate Titles Are a Trap—This Is How Real Engineers Win
Engineers should detach from corporate titles and organizational loyalty, and instead align their careers with a personal mission or purpose.
92. End Ethanol Subsidies Now!
Ethanol is bad for the ecology and bad for the economy and subsidies should be eliminated
93. Steps Toward a Decentralized Society
While many of the ideas conjured today are outlandish, real use cases are likely to appear in the near future.
94. A Deeper Look at the Runtime War
An analysis of the invisible war for the future of governance. While we build decentralized worlds, the old system deploys its ultimate weapon: methodical exception handling. Welcome to the 404Embassy.
95. Unbundling Social Networks and Thoughts on The Third Pillar
Two ways to make money in software: bundling and unbundling. Centralized socials polarized views and fueled tribalism. Socializing is about to go vertical
96. The Noonification: FTC Points to Child-Directed Ads as Evidence of Instagrams COPPA Violation (11/9/2023)
11/9/2023: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!
97. Honey Bees Are a Surprisingly Great Analogy to Becoming an Alpha Engineer
The bee colony teaches us that in times of crisis, clarity emerges. When a system faces extinction, that's when the most important transformations occur.
98. Every Person Has a Unique Story
I believe that every person has a unique story, and through my photos, I try to bring those stories to life.
99. Show Me Your Faith and I will Show You My Work
The future belongs not to those with the most impressive certificates, but to those with the courage to envision new possibilities.
100. There's a Hidden Cost to Statutory Boards That Nobody Seems to be Talking About
The current structure of our Statutory Boards creates not just administrative redundancy, but a potentially dangerous overlay of private interests ...
101. Technical Debt and the Obfuscation of Truth
"Tyranny without the tyrant" - Hannah Arendt
102. Gaslighting in Our Society: The Silent Epidemic
Gaslighting is a pervasive form of psychological manipulation and emotional abuse that has taken root in our society.
103. Information Society: Idea - A, Realization - F, Total - D
Is our society an information society? What is each of us' role in it? Are metaverses an information society, its new stage, or something completely different?
104. The Path to a Web3 Empowered Society Begins Now
When I speak of transforming Tonga into the Web3 Tech Hub of the Pacific, I'm proposing nothing less than a complete overhaul.
105. Our Maps Can't Find You
45 U.S. cities and found a quartet of major ISPs routinely charged customers the same price for vastly different internet speeds
106. Metaverse: a New Step for Digital Entertainment or an Economic Gamechanger?
The metaverse could reform industries and societies. This potential was recognized at a state level when Shanghai included metaverse in its 5-year plan.
107. This Could Make the New York City Subway Safer
Crime-fighting tech like robots and gun detectors aside, there is one technology I do think would make the subways a lot safer: barriers at the edges
108. The Proxy Problem: Why Money, Voting and Diplomas Won't Save You
Before I teach you how to build a sovereign mind, I need to show you how the world systematically steals it.
109. Bitcoin Stands to Solve the Financial Discrimination Pacific Islanders Face
The decentralized nature of Bitcoin offers something revolutionary – financial inclusion without gatekeepers.
110. Product 'Longtermism' and the Danger it May Bring
There are no guarantees the future will hold the same values as us, so what right do we have to encode ours upon them?
111. Beyond Virtue - The Alpha Engineer's Spiritual Sovereignty
True freedom for Alpha Engineers lies in spiritual sovereignty beyond virtue, financial success, or any external achievement.
112. Tonga Needs a Hybrid Connectivity Solution
A strategic mix of submarine cables and satellite technology is the only way to ensure robust, reliable internet access for all our islands.
113. The Role of Universal Reputation in a Free Society
How decentralized, universal, and permissionless reputation systems such as the one Āut Labs is building is essential for the future of freedom.
114. Here's What We Learned About UNOS: Why It's Important You Should Know About It Too
It took Malena and Ben a year to do this investigation. It required extensive interviews, time spent reading 600-page court documents, and filing requests
115. Statutory Boards Represent Legacy Systems That Have Outlived Their Purpose
With the enactment of the Public Enterprises Act, we've created a redundant layer of bureaucracy that serves more as a financial burden.
116. Alpha Engineers Build Through Rejection - A Week of Milestones and Mindset
A continuation of the Alpha Engineer's journey: Sometimes the most powerful lessons come not from acceptance, but from the clarity that rejection provides.
117. Pasifika Web3 Tech Hub Promises Personal Freedom, Financial Sovereignty for Pacific Islands
The Pasifika Web3 Tech Hub is a DAO-governed, PASIFIKA token-powered marketplace built on Blockchain technology.
118. Flying Into the Light - What Europe's Energy Transition Taught Me About Tonga's Future
Tonga's energy transition is in full, visible progress, writes Andrew Keen.
119. New Whitepaper Offers Bitcoin-backed Solution to Tonga's Political Turbulence
The recent resignation of Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni marks a critical juncture in the political landscape of the Pacific Islands.
120. With Trump, Tech Leaders Are In a Better Place to Shape US Policy
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and Tim Cook find themselves increasingly drawn into the political arena.
121. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and His Powerful Billionaire Friends
During his three decades on the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas has enjoyed steady access to a lifestyle most Americans can only imagine.
122. ”Money Doesn’t Equal Happiness” - Reality of Hackers’ Life
Hackers are also ordinary people who fear, worry, and feel ashamed of their atrocities
123. Building Louder IV - PASI, The First Pacific Island Token and Our Answer to Economic Sovereignty
PASI isn't about rejecting the world. It's about ensuring that no matter what policies change, our families stay connected and our communities stay strong.
124. The AI Fork Was Visible in 1909, Two Possible Paths
The sci-fi canon predicted two AI futures, not one. Asimov, Vonnegut, and Butler mapped them both. The fork is real, specific, and still open. For now.
125. "The President’s Immunity From Prosecution for His Official Acts Is the Law" - Clarence Thomas
It is difficult to see how the Special Counsel has an office “established by Law,” as required by the Constitution.
126. The Consultant Cargo Cult Must End
Local engineers are being sidelined by imported consultants with recycled ideas. It's time to trust those who actually build in and for their own communities.
127. The State: A Fortress of Gatekeepers Crushing Innovation
The state of gatekeepers is killing progress and creating mindless jobs.
128. Constitutional Hard Forks - When Citizens Must Reclaim Their Ultimate Governance Power
Most citizens live under the illusion that constitutions are immutable documents, handed down by founders like sacred texts that cannot be questioned or altered
129. In Tonga, All We Need Is the Political Will to Bring Technological Advancement
The current administration under Dr. 'Aisake Eke has demonstrated a progressive vision for Tonga.
130. Opt Out: Is Society So Rotten?
Let's try to figure out who is really to blame for the fact that the quality of goods is falling, the ecology is getting worse, we are living poorer and poorer.
131. "We Are Rich Because We Are Free." - How Society Creates Entrepreneurs
An economic perspective on how society allows a social contract to build entrepreneurs.
132. What Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Has to Say About Trump v United States
No former President has faced criminal prosecution for his acts while in office in the more than 200 years since the founding of our country.
133. I Almost Fell for an ‘Exclusive’ Investment Scam—Here’s How to Spot One Before It’s Too Late
The Pacific is seeing a concerning rise in sophisticated investment scams that use the allure of exclusivity and "invitation only" status to trap victims.
134. 2025 Could See Tonga Become the Web3 Tech Hub of the Pacific
As we bid farewell to 2024, there's a palpable sense of optimism in the air, particularly with the recent political changes in Tonga.
135. CBDCs Hold Promise and Peril in Global Finance Overhaul, Study Finds
Explore the economic, social, and environmental impacts of CBDCs, from financial inclusion to privacy, regulation, and sustainability.
136. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: Why The U.S. President Deserves Immunity
"We cannot ignore the importance that the Constitution places on who creates a federal office." - Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
137. How Island Communities Are Using Blockchain to Escape the Red Button Economy
Island communities are building decentralized infrastructure and adopting Bitcoin to unlock global monetary freedom through DePIN, AI, and cultural blockchain.
138. Where There's a Will, There's a Web3 Way
The concept of sovereignty has traditionally been tied to land, borders, and governmental authority. Web3 fundamentally re-imagines this paradigm.
139. Data Capitalism: Exploring the Information Ownership Landscape in the Age of AI
The shift towards ‘data capitalism’ is taking root, as the economic value of information escalates.
140. Famous Biologist's Work Could Explain Bitcoin's Emancipation Potential
Jeremy Griffith's groundbreaking biological explanation of the human condition can offer an insight into Bitcoin's potential as an emancipation engine.
141. This Island Nation Wants to Use Language, Not Just Tech, to Fight Climate and Economic Collapse
For small island nations seeking sustainable development pathways, Singapore's bilingual approach offers valuable lessons that can be adapted to local contexts.
142. Humanity's Capacity for Change Lies Not Just in Its Desires, But Also Will-power
For in the end, will-power isn't just about resistance, it's about renaissance.
143. Six Ways to Change Your Thinking About ChatGPT
When we’ve said it all, there may be a lot left unsaid
144. How To Stop Endlessly Searching For Your Passion
Without action, it's impossible to develop a real passion, since it's impossible to know whether you really enjoy the activity.
145. Make ’em Liable!
How excessive safety nets, government mandates, and risk‑free systems erode personal responsibility, limit freedom, and stifle excellence. Why liability works!
146. The Alpha Engineer's Final Evolution: Entrepreneur
What comes next when you've proven yourself as an alpha engineer, shipping products and establishing your technical prowess through tangible achievements.
147. How the U.S. Supreme Court Decided on the Outcome of Trump v United States
Historical evidence likewise lends little support to Trump’s position. And contrary to Trump’s contention, Alexander Hamilton did not disagree.
148. Is "Society 5.0" Supplementing AI as Technology's Latest and Greatest Snake Oil?
Photo Credit, Jeremy Weate
149. We Have Grown to Love Entertainment More Than Nature Itself
Until humanity understands with absolute conviction that the ultimate truth is "You are Me and I am You," we will continue this dance of destruction.
150. HackerNoon Decoded 2024: Celebrating Our Society Community!
Explore HackerNoon Decoded: The Best of Society in 2024—top stories, standout writers, and the readers who shaped the discourse!
151. Building Louder II - Introducing the 1st Blockchain Built BY Pacific Islanders FOR Pacific Islanders
Built by and for Pacific Islanders, the Pasifika Data Chain uses blockchain for disaster-proof records and data sovereignty, not cryptocurrency.
152. Pacific Nations Struggle With Debt as Regional Fees Siphon Vital Funds
Tonga is wrestling with external debt of $195 million or 35.9% of its GDP, with two-thirds of this debt owed to China's Export-Import Bank.
153. Should Social Media Platforms be a Public Utility?
A small issue with Twitter access caused a huge problem for my business. Let's talk about what access means in an increasingly digitized world.
154. What Sociologists Are Saying About 2020's Myriad Political Movements
2020 has been a hotbed of political and social debates. Curious, I got out my python script, scraped some academic data and set out to find what the Sociologists are talking about in September 2020.
155. A Fun Medley: Girlie Marketing, Sugar Demon, Society, Wisdom, Principles
A buffet of ideas and insights about girlie vernacular and societal issues.
156. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Accuses ProPublica of Misleading Readers
Six hours later, The Wall Street Journal editorial page posted an essay by Alito in which he used our questions to guess at the points in our unpublished story
157. Overpopulation is a lie
Resources are not limited by what's physically present but by what we know how to do with them.
158. Is a Former President Entitled to Immunity? The U.S. Supreme Court Discusses
In this case, however, no court has thus far considered how to draw that distinction, in general or with respect to the conduct alleged in particular.
159. The Engine Room Principle - Why Real Alpha Engineers Never Leave the Trenches
Leaders must understand the machinery they're operating at the most granular level possible.
160. From SEO Playbooks to GEO Architectures
How GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is reshaping visibility. Why the next decade belongs to brands trusted by both humans and machines.
161. Decentralized Systems Challenge State Monopoly on Services
Emerging tech like blockchain and AI offer decentralized alternatives to government-run infrastructure.
162. The Revival of PasifikaOS - Digital Sovereignty Rises in the Pacific
Denmark and Germany are ditching Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice, citing digital sovereignty—part of a broader European shift away from US tech dominance.
163. Pacific Nations Are Tired of Playing the Aid Game. Web3 Might Be the Exit Strategy
Recent discussions at the Pacific Forum Economic Ministers Meeting have once again centered on the familiar themes of economic resilience.
164. Pasifika’s Blockchain Nodes Are Doing Way More Than Just Crunching Data
Different types of nodes are tailored to local needs—especially around access and cultural heritage.
165. Everything is F*cked: A Story about Hope
While things might look bleak right now, the future is actually bright due to radical and positive developments in tech, consumer behavior and media
166. Trump v. United States: All of the Important Summary Points
A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following the 2020 election.
167. 31 Stories To Learn About Society
Learn everything you need to know about Society via these 31 free HackerNoon stories.
168. A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing Child Disappearances and How Technology Helps
The U.S. sees over 375k missing child reports yearly. Reasons vary, but technology and startups can empower communities and help solve this crisis.
169. Reflecting On My Time Mentoring
My thoughts on mentoring
170. History Could Teach Us a Lot About Today’s Algorithms
The war on human attention can be traced back many millennia. Ancient rulers had incense and oratory. Sophists had rhetoric. Today, we have algorithms.
171. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and His Connection to This GOP Billionaire
Experts said they could not identify an instance of a justice ruling on a case after receiving an expensive gift paid for by one of the parties.
172. An Unplanned Path Led me Right Where I Belonged
Each setback, the rugby injuries, the lost scholarship, the years of work, wasn't just a obstacle but a stepping stone leading to where I needed to be.
173. Does the U.S. President Have Full Immunity? Here's What the U.S. Supreme Court Had to Say
This case is the first criminal prosecution in our Nation’s history of a former President for actions taken during his Presidency.
174. We Investigated L.A.’s Homelessness Scoring System: Here's How We Did It
This article describes our analyses’ data sources, methodologies, findings, and limitations.
175. How Do Mississippi Courts Provide Lawyers for Poor Clients? They Won't Say
That suggests that poor defendants will remain deprived of meaningful legal assistance as they wait months or years often in jail...
176. Trump v United States: What Was the Opinion of the Court?
The case concerns the federal indictment of a former President of the United States for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office.
177. Unfiltered & Online: How Digital Interactions Shaped My World And What They Means To Us
The evolution of digital connections: a reflection on shifting online interactions, hidden feelings, and the complexities of virtual friendships.
178. L.A.'s Scoring System for Subsidized Housing Is Not Doing Enough for Black and Latino People
In 2021, 67 percent of unhoused White young adults scored enough to be in the highest priority group, compared with 56 percent of Latino young adults...
179. In AI We Trust
Trust is not a single attitude. It can reflect confidence in technical performance, tolerance of risk, resignation to inevitability, or simple habit.
180. Prosecutors Were Forced to Drop Cases Because They Were Linked to Ex-Cop Accused of Perjury
Jeffrey Kriv is accused of lying under oath 44 times to get out of speeding, parking and red light camera tickets involving his personal vehicles.
181. From Dial-Up to 5G: Reflecting on the Tech Journey Through my Lifetime
Remember dial-up or LAN parties? I share with you the memories of my tech evolution that shaped our digital world. Enjoy this bit of nostalgia :')
182. Not Taking the Same Route as Everyone Else: F*** It, Do It For Yourself
By waiting for success to come in a field or job you don't truly love, you're wasting precious time dedicated to pursuing the real diamond.
183. You Can't Build the Future While Trapped in the Web2 Frame of Thinking
Thoughts on building a Web3 venture with Web2 methodologies.
184. Credentials Don't Make Alpha Engineers, Products Do
Your legacy as an engineer will be defined by what you build, not by the credentials you accumulate. The alpha engineers know this, it's time you did too.
185. Pocket-Sized Gadgets Are Changing How Pacific Islanders Manage Utilities
There's a particular magic in the moment when innovation takes root and blossoms into transformation.
186. Web3 in the Pacific: Protecting Tradition or Repeating Old Power Structures?
In Yap, community based decision making isn't just an ideal, it's a living practice.
187. Virtue - The Alpha Engineer's Ultimate Evolution
After years of chasing achievement and external validation, I've discovered that true success lies not in what you accomplish, but in who you become.
188. Why an Ethereum Based Chain? Well.. Here's Why
The question "Why an Ethereum EVM based chain?" ultimately has a simple answer i.e. because it allows us to build digital systems that honor our cultural values
189. Hospitals Broke Federal Law After Denying an Abortion to a Miscarrying Patient
Mylissa Farmer knew her fetus was dying inside of her. Her water broke less than 18 weeks into her pregnancy last August, and she was desperate for an abortion.
190. Free Will: Refutation of a New Neurology-Primatology Book
The human brain is advanced thanks to not just the connections but the configuration of impulses in sets or loops, conceptually.
191. This Racially Biased Scoring System Picks Who Receives Housing in Los Angeles: Our Investigation
Los Angeles uses a scoring system to help decide who receives subsidized housing. Los Angeles had yet to release any scoring data.
192. The Great Awakening - When Citizens Press the Ultimate Reset Button
What occurs when governments, financial institutions, and corporations turn deaf ears to the growing chorus demanding genuine reform?
193. Tainted DWI Evidence Was Ignored for Years by New York Prosecutors
Senior prosecutors in one of New York’s largest counties have known for years that drunk driving convictions of Spanish-speaking motorists may have been tainted
194. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Plans on Breaking Up the Organ Transplant Monopoly
The federal government announced a plan Wednesday that would wrest control of the country’s transplant system from its longtime nonprofit contractor
195. The Survival Of Urban Areas
Through millennia of plagues, wars, and natural disasters, cities have borne witness to and magnified human suffering and death.
196. The Alpha Engineer's Manifesto - Why I Choose to Be Loud
They tell you to work in silence. To keep your dreams close to your chest. I choose a different path.
197. One Thing Both the Far Right and the Far Left Agree On? How Much They Hate Jews
Jews make the perfect scapegoat for extremists on both the far right and the far left. The situation in Israel and Gaza has brought their antisemitism to light.
198. How to Investigate the Homeless Vulnerability Scoring in Your City: 6 Tips
If you’re interested in obtaining homeless scoring system data for your own city or county, there are generic how-to guides on filing public records requests
199. The HackerNoon Newsletter: Science Has a Credibility Problem. Can Gambling Fix It? (3/19/2025)
3/19/2025: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!
200. Why Keeping Tenants Happy Is Key
In this blog, we'll explore why ensuring tenant happiness is essential for the prosperity of your property management endeavors.
201. Designing for Mental Health: Why Psychological Disabilities Matter in Inclusive UX
Learn how to create inclusive digital experiences for users with anxiety, ADHD, depression, autism, and PTSD. Practical UX design strategies for mental health
202. Investigators Didn’t Do a Good Enough Job When Questioning Cops Who Killed Kawaski Trawick
But 112 seconds after their arrival, footage showed, one of the officers shot and killed Trawick
203. The U.S. Supreme Court: The President Has Immunity for Official Acts Committed During His Presidency
The President therefore may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and he is entitled, at a minimum, to a presumptive immunity
204. The Noonification: How to Buy an Asteroid with Crypto (9/21/2023)
9/21/2023: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!
205. The Noonification: The Tezos (XTZ) SWOT Analysis (9/18/2023)
9/18/2023: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!
206. Pacific Tech Leader Delays Parliament Run to Build Web3 Hub with Real Impact
Pacific tech leader delays 2025 parliament run to focus on building Pasifika, a Web3 hub aimed at real impact, education, and digital empowerment across the reg
207. We Have Only Evolution to Blame
Explores how our evolution wired us for short-term survival, making modern long-term goals harder to pursue and leaving us prone to procrastination.
208. Here's Why Language Is Outdated
A critique of language as an outdated tool for expression, exploring its limits in conveying nuance, emotion, and meaning in modern communication.
209. The Emotional Distress of A.I. Companions
Artificial Intelligence, over the last decade, has taken the bright spotlight of the tech world and is the current technological darling.
210. Logical Empathy: Lessons I Learned in Tech and How to Foster It
A discussion of logical versus emotional empathy specifically for technology professionals.
211. How Diets and Dying Related to Demographics
When we seek to understand consequences of our actions and the hidden complexity that underlies them we can make better decisions. One set of decisions that everyone participates in throughout life is choice of diet. The impact of what we consume on a daily basis is often only felt many years later — and can be an accident of birth.
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