Joel DurénThe media’s chronic addiction to shock-valueA fast, easily-digestible story; inevitably buried in the endless content stream before too long. That’s what people want.3 min read·Nov 6, 2023----
Joel DurénUnimpressive AI and the beauty of mysteryThere is no magic to auto-generated content. It’s just a process, without creativity.3 min read·Jul 3, 2023----
Joel DurénBe warned about generative AI — a modern-day Trojan horseBeta testing increasingly powerful generative AIs on the general public is not the way to introduce this technology.3 min read·Mar 30, 2023----
Joel DurénAI can ruin the future of creative workWhat will we allow the future of creative work to be, in the face of artificial intelligence? Perhaps a dystopian nightmare.2 min read·Mar 15, 2023----
Joel DurénJack and the AI beanstalkThe beanstalk opened a new world to reckless Jack. But that world was also inhabited by a human-eating giant.3 min read·Feb 2, 2023----
Joel DurénPost-demand pastimesIn our own self-centered bubbles, we’re all queuing to buy that same hotdog, not for energy — just pass the time.3 min read·Jan 12, 2023----
Joel DurénThe beautiful downfall of crypto — and the metaverse is nextSam’s Bank, man… it’s Fried. And FTX could bring down the entire crypto industry.3 min read·Nov 15, 2022----
Joel DurénSpare me another “streaming service plus”Nowadays, the entertainment industry is focused on churning out as much product as possible, albeit one that lacks any sort of identity.4 min read·Nov 3, 2022----
Joel DurénBelonging in the playgroundWe don’t make time for growing real relationships anymore, always rushing from one connection to the next, and no amount internet will…3 min read·Sep 6, 2022----