Neal Stephenson shares personal essays on history, technology and his writing, such as a visit to Harvard's collection of historical scientific instruments and an appreciation of writer Peter Fleming. It also promotes his novel D: Heavy Water and its book tour, so readers get a mix of anecdote, literary opinion and self-promotion.
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Venkatesh Rao writes personal, theory-driven essays that build loose models of technology, history and culture, including his world machines theory and his experience of working with AI coding agents. Issues also cover his book club readings, protocol fiction and commentary on debates about humanism and AI.
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Exponential View offers analysis of the AI economy, covering investment trends, lab financials, and the wider impact of technology on work and geopolitics. Readers get data-driven weekly charts, commentary on AI developments, and curated essays with the author's own forecasts.
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