The Dark Side of Frictionless Technology - The Atlantic

He’s saying that frictionless experiences with technology mean that we notice less about the tools we’re using and what it is they actually do. This, he thinks, promotes a kind of self-absorption. Read More

The dark side of ocean cleanup technology. - Slate Magazine

She outlined her concerns about the Ocean Cleanup in a 2019 op-ed published by the Atlantic, writing that “we cannot monitor this ecosystem with our current technology, and millions of animals ... Read More

How Frictionless Sharing Could Undermine Your Legal Right to Privacy - The Atlantic

The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine. Read More

Efficiency's dark side: Technostress and the dehumanizing impact of tech - MSN

Solveig Beyza Narli Evenstad has become all too familiar with the dark side of the push for greater efficiency, not only through her research, but also in her own life. "After more than 20 years ... Read More

Why The New York Times Isn't Using Facebook's 'Frictionless Sharing' - The Atlantic

When Facebook launched its new 'frictionless sharing' with the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal*, it was natural to ask: why isn't the New York Times one of the launch partners?It turns out ... Read More

When Gadgets Betray Us: The Dark Side of Convenience

The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine. Read More

NASA plans to build a giant radio telescope on the 'dark side' of the moon. Here's why. - MSN

N ASA scientists are currently working on plans to build a giant radio telescope in a nearly mile-wide crater on the "dark side" of the moon. If approved, it could be constructed as early as the ... Read More

The Inevitable Friction of Facebook's Frictionless Sharing

Despite the excitement, Facebook's new super sharing features are creating a lot of problems not only for the social network but also for its partners. A pair of congressman are asking the Federal ... Read More

The dark side of progress: We’re ignoring the most potent threat to working-class Americans

Instead of stoking that anger, it’s time to do something about the dark side of progress. NOTE: This post has been updated from the original to correct the spelling of Carl Frey’s first name. Read More