Publication: Aeon
All pieces published by Aeon on The Slow Scroll
Chatbots of the dead are AI technologies that simulate conversations with the deceased using their personal data. There are important questions about the ethics of these technologies, but the authors are optimistic, arguing for them to be viewed as artistic props, fostering imagi...
Danny Robb traces how our perception of the moon evolved from a mythological entity to a real place that has been scientifically explored and mapped. He recounts through centuries of observation and technological advancements, revealing how our relationship with the Moon has shif...
Humans always end up with clogged arteries, right? That’s not what the lives of the Tsimane in the Amazon basin tell us.
To lump or to split? Deciding whether an animal is a species or subspecies profoundly influences our conservation priorities
The case of Mexico shows that, despite a proliferating discourse that it is over, neoliberalism is as relentless as ever.