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Authors Maria Farrell and Robin Berjon draw parallels between ecosystem monoculture and the internet's consolidation under a few tech giants, advocating for antitrust laws and interoperability mandates to "rewild" it. via Noema Magazine

Simon Willison quotes Molly White's argument that large language models may only offer small productivity gains because they're only somewhat useful for mundane tasks. via @simonw

Venkatesh Rao's essay, "The Extended Internet Universe," is featured in "The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet," a new book exploring the "dark forest" theory of the internet. via Ribbonfarm.

Cool Tools' tenth issue of "Books That Belong On Paper" reviews "A Beginner’s Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars" and "Goldfish Ghost." via Cool Tools.

Space.com has an article listing the next seven total solar eclipses, including dates and where to view them. The article also provides resources for those interested in eclipse chasing.

Tyler Cowen argues in this simple model that AI social media digests will decrease time spent browsing due to the substitution effect, letting users prioritize enjoyment. via Marginal Revolution

Tyler Cowen shares his takes on "In Restless Dreams," "The Miracle Worker," "You Can Call Me Bill," and "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire."

Tyler Cowen wonders how useful strong AI would be to historical figures like Sumerians, cavemen, and more recent figures like Adlai Stevenson.

via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.