“But to a large extent, we hate Facebook because Facebook is other people.” The rise of the Internet seems to have brought with it a surge of people whose voices were previously left unheard and ignored. They flock to social media to post about their grievances, often caused by society shunning them. Mary Gaitskill equates this phenomenon to Chekhov’s famous story, “Gooseberries”; they are the people with little hammers, knocking on the doors of us happy men, reminding us that they exist and that we failed them. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
