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The Year of the Invisible Linux Desktop
Installing ChatGPT Atlas sent me down a rabbit hole of nostalgia — back to Ubuntu, forum threads, and the thrill of making things work. Two decades later, the “Year of the Linux Desktop” might finally arrive… only this time, not on a desktop at all.
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Three Ideas for ChatGPT Atlas After a Week in the Wild
After a week with ChatGPT Atlas, I’ve found plenty to like — and a few things that still feel unfinished. From container tabs with AI memory to smarter multilingual handling and a search bar that lets you choose your own path, Atlas hints at the future of browsers, even if it still adds a touch…
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The Words We Lost
We’ve mistaken being right for being understood. While the far-right masters the art of persuasion, the rest of us still trust in facts and charts to carry the day. But language isn’t built for truth—it’s built for connection. It’s time we learned to persuade again.
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The Self-Charging Starship Earth
The sun is always shining somewhere. What if energy flowed like the internet — a global grid, fair and reliable, power as a right not a racket?
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Click to Block: Can Ethical Filters Reshape Markets?
What if your bank app worked like an adblocker? Instead of blocking ads, you could subscribe to ethical filters. A list might flag companies tied to fossil fuels, authoritarian regimes, or rainforest destruction. When you try to pay, a prompt appears: “This purchase is flagged by your Climate Accountability list. Do you still want to…
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From “Women in the Home” to Families with Dignity
Ireland’s Constitution still carries language drafted in 1937 that confines women to the home — a relic that the 2024 “Care Amendment” referendum failed to replace. But constitutions should not mirror outdated compromises; they should aspire to higher ground. This essay argues that instead of simply deleting stereotypes, Ireland should enshrine a principle of dignity…
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From Digital Serfdom to Digital Citizenship
Big Tech has built empires on our attention, data, and creativity—without paying a dime. From Denmark protecting citizen likeness to calls for a Digital Dividend, it’s time to turn digital serfs into digital citizens and reclaim what we produce.
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Partner, father, pet parent (1 dog, 6 cats), & proud EU citizen. Sci-fi enthusiast and renaissance soul, often in Ireland’s midlands.
Past lives: soldier, sailor, lecturer (US politics), researcher (political violence), briefly deceased (2019).
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