Technology seems to be changing Media and culture. AI in particular is the next rung on the ladder of technological progress. I recall hearing about robots taking the place of humans over 30 years ago. In my way of thinking that began with roomba vacuums. Now it’s actual creation robots fed by AI. Think drones also. How do you think writing can remain a natural form for culture, politics, religion or any other form of life’s information, now that AI is growing so rapidly? Human philosophy appears to be fading into the historical category. It seems that we are in a chaotic state because the technology is growing at a “Flash” speed surpassing perhaps the speed of light. Where any thing is possible, my thoughts are not so far-fetched. Suppose I was born too early as compared to born too late.
Thomas Edison’s electricity was limited and required charging stations almost every block of a city, yet the Italian electrical genius was Tesla. Tesla introduced alternating current, which could travel hundreds of miles, and it was adopted around the world, including the United States.
I really loved this conversation about where media is going and how we can shape it by allowing anyone to participate with their voice. And be paid for their work if they succeed. Humanity has a chance to evolve from being mind controlled and fed from a centralized media to sharing their own critical voices. It's a chance of real progress...and a way out of slavery to a true democratic ideal. Let's see if we can pull it off.
A greedy few immediately envisioned the internet with monetary profit in mind, like most who high-tailed it to the seemingly infinite, uninhabited Americas, to suck out the lifeblood and resources therein for themselves. The lesser known continents engendered laser focus of greedy entrepreneurs and adventurers much like the unknown territory of the internet. The most educated and broad thinkers
I read the second dot point as "Alligator Era" at first glance, now trying to convince myself that the title does indeed work. Instagram, Twitter... gobbling up the main players of the distribution monopoly era? Yeah. YEAH! : )
Posting here because other methods of contacting Substack have led nowhere:
I recently had one of my Substack accounts suspended and then removed. I lodged an appeal using your online form, chatted with your online help, and got what appear to be autoresponses.
This is deeply upsetting and does not fit with your "democratic" aims. I requested to know what had violated the guidelines because I am happy to remove whatever it was, because I definitely did not intend to violate guidelines.
I asked your chat what the offending content was but they could not tell me. A lot of work has gone into my Substack and to have it closed down without the chance to remove any content, which I am happy to do, is a disaster.
Do other Substacks get closed like this without even the chance to remove content? If so, this is something more people need to know before joining Substack.
So much effort and care wasted. I never had any other social media platform shut my account down like this.
I look forward to your response, or some other way I can lodge an appeal and not get autoresponses.
Finished edits just as the live finished. Great chat, guys!
Congrats on getting interviewed Scoot! Interesting questions. Hard to tell if we are entering an age of technological explosion or not.
One of my favorite encouragers on Substack...so welcoming and friendly... Scoot is awesome!
Technology seems to be changing Media and culture. AI in particular is the next rung on the ladder of technological progress. I recall hearing about robots taking the place of humans over 30 years ago. In my way of thinking that began with roomba vacuums. Now it’s actual creation robots fed by AI. Think drones also. How do you think writing can remain a natural form for culture, politics, religion or any other form of life’s information, now that AI is growing so rapidly? Human philosophy appears to be fading into the historical category. It seems that we are in a chaotic state because the technology is growing at a “Flash” speed surpassing perhaps the speed of light. Where any thing is possible, my thoughts are not so far-fetched. Suppose I was born too early as compared to born too late.
Hence, Elon Musk named his all-electric vehicle Tesla.
Thomas Edison’s electricity was limited and required charging stations almost every block of a city, yet the Italian electrical genius was Tesla. Tesla introduced alternating current, which could travel hundreds of miles, and it was adopted around the world, including the United States.
American Democracy has been around and primarily successful, until Trump was elected in 2024, for 150 years.
Or: mjburnham@post.harvard.edu, I have a Master's Degree in Sociology from Harvard Universty in Cambridge, MA 02138.
burnhammichael78@gmail.com
Michael in Greensboro, NC. Why does trump get away with all his illegal actions, both nationally and internationally?
I really loved this conversation about where media is going and how we can shape it by allowing anyone to participate with their voice. And be paid for their work if they succeed. Humanity has a chance to evolve from being mind controlled and fed from a centralized media to sharing their own critical voices. It's a chance of real progress...and a way out of slavery to a true democratic ideal. Let's see if we can pull it off.
A greedy few immediately envisioned the internet with monetary profit in mind, like most who high-tailed it to the seemingly infinite, uninhabited Americas, to suck out the lifeblood and resources therein for themselves. The lesser known continents engendered laser focus of greedy entrepreneurs and adventurers much like the unknown territory of the internet. The most educated and broad thinkers
imagined they might mediate the goldrush(!)
sound is insufficient
I read the second dot point as "Alligator Era" at first glance, now trying to convince myself that the title does indeed work. Instagram, Twitter... gobbling up the main players of the distribution monopoly era? Yeah. YEAH! : )
Interesting.
Posting here because other methods of contacting Substack have led nowhere:
I recently had one of my Substack accounts suspended and then removed. I lodged an appeal using your online form, chatted with your online help, and got what appear to be autoresponses.
This is deeply upsetting and does not fit with your "democratic" aims. I requested to know what had violated the guidelines because I am happy to remove whatever it was, because I definitely did not intend to violate guidelines.
I asked your chat what the offending content was but they could not tell me. A lot of work has gone into my Substack and to have it closed down without the chance to remove any content, which I am happy to do, is a disaster.
Do other Substacks get closed like this without even the chance to remove content? If so, this is something more people need to know before joining Substack.
So much effort and care wasted. I never had any other social media platform shut my account down like this.
I look forward to your response, or some other way I can lodge an appeal and not get autoresponses.
This is disturbing 😳
Please let the rest of us know what ensues.