In the early "issues" of this zine I didn't add any comment to the works. They also featured just a few pieces. I actually post-numbered these issues. For the sake of completeness, I am republishing them here along with the newer ones.
In the early "issues" of this zine I didn't add any comment to the works. They also featured just a few pieces. I actually post-numbered these issues. For the sake of completeness, I am republishing them here along with the newer ones.
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We're back with the 24th edition of Paragraph Picks, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces from the past week or so.
@hagaetc writes about the exodus of Norwegian entrepreneurs, driven by an untenable wealth tax on unrealized gains, highlighting the urgent need for Norway to abandon punitive taxation policies and foster innovation to ensure a sustainable post-oil economy. "In the past two years alone, a staggering 100 of Norway’s top 400 taxpayers, representing about 50% of that group’s wealth, have fled the country to protect their businesses." https://paragraph.xyz/@hagaetc/norway-shrugged
@mdean shares how AI art’s true potential lies in its ability to transcend its inherent aesthetic, enabling cross-media experimentation and ambiguity, even as the majority of the space still gravitates toward “truthful” AI art that conforms to its recognizable style. "AI is a marvellous tool which allows for an inherent aesthetic, OR any aesthetic you like. That’s its power." https://paragraph.xyz/@mdean/marcozine-n19
@yb writes about the rise of onchain AI and how it's being driven by open-source experimentation and collaboration between crypto and AI pioneers. "The key point I want all of you to takeaway here is that if you want to understand how this agent meta will play out, your best bet is to follow these AI hackers closely and understand what’s top of mind for them." https://terminallyonchain.xyz/simulator
@aijosh.eth writes about the urgent need to address exploitative corporate practices in AI development, advocating for ethical frameworks that prioritize transparency, fair compensation, and collaboration to empower creators rather than exploit them. "The problem lies not with the tools but with the corporations that wield them." https://paragraph.xyz/@jldart/the-unseen-cost-of-ai
Thanks for the shoutout Reid