Mon. 08/16 - Eerily Accurate 1990s Predictions of Current Tech Dangers

<p><strong><em>How one of the earliest bloggers predicted the dark side of the internet, and then went completely off the grid. Plus, the first tribally-affiliated medical school, on tribal land, in the US. is bridging gaps. And Yik Yak is back.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/08/12/philip-agre-ai-disappeared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Philip Agre predicted technology's pitfalls and then he disappeared</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/6/18170272/everything-is-too-complicated-2019" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Everything is too complicated: our annual list of confusing tech questions</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2010/01/missing_internet_pioneer_phil.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Missing Internet Pioneer Phil Agre Is Found Alive</a> (NPR)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/author/phil-agre/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Phil Agre's articles in Wired</a></li><li><a href="https://dailyyonder.com/first-tribally-affiliated-medical-school-bridging-gaps-in-indian-country-rural-america/2021/08/16/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First Tribally-Affiliated Medical School Bridging Gaps in Indian Country, Rural America</a> (The Daily Yonder)</li><li><a href="https://mashable.com/article/yik-yak-is-back-2021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Remember Yik Yak? Well, it's back and still anonymous.</a> (Mashable)</li><li><a href="https://www.garbageday.email/p/there-would-be-no-screen-only-a-locomotive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">There would be no screen — only a locomotive</a> (Garbage Day)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kottke.Org</a></li><li><a href="http://tw