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The Eiffel Tower was Called Techno-Dystopian
https://newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org/p/the-eiffel-tower-was-called-techno
Published: August 18, 2024 00:23
The Eiffel Tower is just as iconic of France as croissants and baguettes, and equally emblematic of Paris, standing alongside landmarks like Notre-Dame or the Arc de Triomphe.
Artists against the Eiffel Tower
https://newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org/p/artists-against-the-eiffel-tower
Published: August 18, 2024 00:21
Translation of a letter protesting the Eiffel Tower
Skateboarding: from Nuisance to Olympic Sport
https://newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org/p/skateboarding-from-nuisance-to-olympic
Published: July 30, 2024 13:23
Skateboarding was considered a silly and childish phenomenon for much of its existence, its emergence in the late 1950s would see opposition almost immediately:
When the Surgeon General Warned About Pac-Man
https://newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org/p/when-the-surgeon-general-warned-about
Published: June 18, 2024 13:51
This week U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy published an op-ed in The New York Times calling for a ‘Warning Label on Social Media Platforms’, this part of a broader concern about adolescent smartphone use.
The New York Times Banned Word Games Before Embracing Them
https://newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org/p/the-new-york-times-banned-word-games
Published: June 10, 2024 12:59
The following newsletter is syndicated from a 2022 BigThink.com article we wrote inspired by The New York Times acquisition of Wordle. In April it was revealed subscribers to The New York Times played its selection of games more than they read its…
Why Steve Wozniak Dismissed PCs and Steve Jobs Didn't
https://newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org/p/why-steve-wozniak-dismissed-pcs-and
Published: May 6, 2024 20:13
In March 1976 Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak presented the design of a circuit board for an early home PC at the now legendary ‘Homebrew Computer Club.’ In attendance was a young Steve Jobs who - so struck by the projects potential - convinced Wozniak to…