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Notes from the edge of civilization: August 16, 2026
Canada cosplay, eh!; calling all gamers; night of the living butt lift; plus, this week's signal map and an upcoming livestream on strategic relocation.
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Notes from the edge of civilization: August 9, 2026
Introducing the Collapse Life Signal Map; send in the goats; happy Venezuela; Uncle Sam's grub flub 'meats' morale meagerness.
Aug 9
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Consolidation and the quiet collapse of quality
The products we depend on are becoming more disposable, not simply because companies are cutting corners, but because the structure of ownership itself…
Aug 8
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The extraction of "dark talent"
Technocrat Balaji Srinivasan's optimistic language signals a new way of thinking about people — as untapped assets waiting to be mobilized.
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Notes from the edge of civilization: August 2, 2026
The spectacular stupidity of Google Earth; humans litter the moon; nationhood loopholes are closing; and AI isn't the only one hallucinating.
Aug 2
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Burn it down; a mantra for our times
With forests and churches actually burning down, pop culture’s current fixation on fire and purification echoes Silicon Valley’s accelerationist drive…
Jul 28
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When the lights come on, they run for the exits
Attendees of Dialog, the elite retreat we told you about a few weeks ago, are now disavowing Peter Thiel and organizers are blaming the people who…
Jul 14
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Notes from the edge of civilization: July 12, 2026
The Summer of Ludd; Venezuela's hyperinflation; drones with frickin’ tasers attached to their heads.
Jul 12
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Journalism is craps
Kalshi and Polymarket are turning everything from elections to celebrity weddings into tradable events — and major media outlets are effectively…
Jul 7
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Notes from the edge of civilization: July 5, 2026
Saving time in Quebec; wasting time in South Korea; and we'll see you on Mars.
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The American Dream is still worth fighting for
America has failed many people in many ways. But surrendering the dream of a self-directed life would be the ultimate defeat.
Jul 4
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Notes from the edge of civilization: June 28, 2026
In India, factory workers are training robots; the UK is criminalizing clean-ups; and Australia is paving the way for all of us to 'show our papers…
Jun 28
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