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A skeptic’s defense of reality in an era of tech hype and feel-good fantasies.

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Sep 22, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    The Skeptic in the Loop #90 (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="576" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Br2a!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F851e723d-6489-4b94-bcfa-3289e316584f_1024x576.png"

  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Why “Slowdown” AI Is the Wrong Goal (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="934" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!riHR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2031d89-0863-4d3c-adaa-f0d9dc596d54_1400x934.jpe

  3. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    The Skeptic in the Loop #90 (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="864" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T9-b!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6841208-85b9-4950-bfb3-52d7b2d811ab_1240x864.png"

  4. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    The Make-or-Brake Challenge The New Apple CEO Is Facing (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="933" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!c5_n!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff9b6278a-0330-46fc-b2a4-5350c1f4be97_1400x933.png"

  5. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    The Skeptic in the Loop #89 (opens the original)

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    <img alt="USA: Meta's $18 billion settlement should be a turning point that leads to sweeping social media reforms to protect children online - Amnesty International Australia" class="sizing-normal" height="704" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AY1_!,w_1456,c

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