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A wooden box with metal elements, like a lunchbox made of wood.

The Gist: Ersatz Thoughts

Chatbots and AI text generators spent the week being put to shame by artisanal, human-made, unoriginal creations.
Simon McGarr Jan 21, 2023
The Antechamber to the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union

The Gist: Too Urgent To Get Right

Ireland has been ploughing a lonely furrow, passing laws that probably don't comply with EU law. This is the Gist
Simon McGarr Dec 5, 2022
The Gist: The Twits

The Gist: The Twits

Elon Musk has proved that just one person on Twitter really can make a difference, if he also buys the site.
Simon McGarr Nov 18, 2022
An Irish, pre-smart, electricity meter

The Gist: How Smart Is Your Meter?

People are being told to switch to smart meters to save money. Except, something is up with the whole project. This is the Gist.
Simon McGarr Nov 5, 2022
The Gist: The Sandcastle Files

The Gist: The Sandcastle Files

The Irish police are opening files on innocent people and their kids, unrelated to any crime, without a legal basis. This is the Gist.
Simon McGarr Oct 22, 2022
Emperor Augusts wearing a VR headset, AI image

The Gist: The Meta reVRse

The key to some understanding of the Metaverse project is Mark Zuckerberg’s haircut. This is The Gist.
Simon McGarr Oct 16, 2022
An AI generated image of CCTV cameras watching people on Grafton Street

The Gist: Face/Off

The UN is worried about the Government's plans to let the cops use facial recognition. They're right to be concerned. This is the Gist.
Simon McGarr Oct 7, 2022

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