We live in a world of typed text. What place does the Penman have? My friend, the Penman I have a bizarre friend who sends me, every few months, earnest if long-winded handwritten letters. I’ll call him the ‘Penman’, as he occasionally signs himself, and because a common theme
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Tools for Thought
E-ink devices don’t “just work”. They require a bit of fiddling to set up — but, once set up, can be integrated seamlessly into your workflow, even with your Apple devices.
Big Floaty Ideas
The question is not "what to automate and what not," nor even "what should we use tools for and what is exclusively human," but rather: Are the tools corrupting, or virtuous? Are they instruments that lessen our contact with reality, or do they strengthen it...
Big Floaty Ideas
Computers didn't have to be this way. E-ink gives us a glimpse into an alternate technological universe in which computers are conducive to focus –– and suggests ways to automate our existing technology to serve us better.
Big Floaty Ideas
Those in Whorf’s camp claimed that just about every aspect of human experience was constructed by language – a position they would abridge as “linguistic relativity.” Those opposing them adopted some version of the “impervious craftsman” mindset, arguing that language is but a tool...
Riddle Weekly
A happy new year from the team at Riddle! We’ve got some big things in store for 2022, starting with our recent website redesign, and including a revamped newsletter and countless ideas, tools, and workflows we’re excited to share with you in the coming months. As ever, we’
The question is not "what to automate and what not," nor even "what should we use tools for and what is exclusively human," but rather: Are the tools corrupting, or virtuous? Are they instruments that lessen our contact with reality, or do they strengthen it...
Computers didn't have to be this way. E-ink gives us a glimpse into an alternate technological universe in which computers are conducive to focus –– and suggests ways to automate our existing technology to serve us better.
An installment of the Riddle Book Review. Musings on automation and free will.
What exactly is reason? In the age of AI, this question — once dismissed as philosophical nonsense — is vital.
Prosaic Rhapsodies
by Chester Snuphanuph, PhD "Task Management" – it’s a sterile term, yet may take it as a centerpiece of their life’s work. Is it necessary? Sure, to some degree. But is it commonly overapplied or inflated beyond the bounds of reason? Most certainly. For a time, I
An installment of the Riddle Book Review. Musings on automation and free will.
Don't look at us, Wilabroard! We're only three-dimensional creatures. Welcome again to this week's Riddle Weekly, where we offer up our own squiggles and bits in a (futile) attempt to make sense of the world. This week's puzzle will begin the public
To those who are new to the wild and ridiculous world of Riddle, welcome! Every Friday, we hail the coming week-end with a comic, a thought-piece, and a little puzzle to ponder over the next few days. Sometimes these puzzles are simple and charming. Other times, they are mathematical and
What exactly is reason? In the age of AI, this question — once dismissed as philosophical nonsense — is vital.