Essays
Small things, followed all the way.
Essay · Power12 min
Minority Report Was Wrong About the Crime
Spielberg's film thought prediction would be used to catch us. It turned out to be far more profitable to finish us.
Essay · Machines14 min
The Kindest Machine
We were afraid the machines would be cold. The trouble is that they're kinder than we are, and children are learning from them what kindness should cost.
Essay · Screen4 min
Reality Marks Your Homework
Why every Nearfi review carries two verdicts, one for the art and one for the future, and why the second one keeps changing.