The Rundown May 21, 2021
Magneto was right: “Through it all, Ackerman makes clear: Magneto was right (although he is certainly not above criticism, and has made many mistakes that he owns). In the global theatre of war, there are certain marginalized groups who will always be hated and hunted by those in power. Assimilation is presented as the path of least resistance by those like Charles Xavier, but it can never truly erase the threat. But perhaps more importantly is that Magneto has demonstrated a capacity for change, without ever losing sight of his convictions, and his steadfast defense of his people, whom he hopes to never see suffer again.”
The cursed computer iceberg: “the intent is to awaken you to many of the peculiarities and weirdness of computers…hopefully, after reading these articles, you will have learned a lot and will embrace chaos.”
Taylor Swift Remade ‘Fearless’ as ‘Taylor’s Version.’ Let’s Discuss. There are artists big enough to get back their masters, and artists great enough to re-record their masters. Also see how this boils down to the non-fungibility of Taylor Swift.
Big Tech’s guide to talking about AI ethics. “accountability (n) - The act of holding someone else responsible for the consequences when your AI system fails.”
The Incredible Rise of North Korea’s Hacking Army: “North Korea’s cybercrime program is hydra-headed, with tactics ranging from bank heists to the deployment of ransomware and the theft of cryptocurrency from online exchanges. It is difficult to quantify how successful Pyongyang’s hackers have been. Unlike terrorist groups, North Korea’s cybercriminals do not claim responsibility when they strike, and the government issues reflexive denials.”
