Monthly Archives: February 2019

The Spinner’s hack on journalism

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Doc Searls

The Spinner* (with the asterisk) is “a service that enables you to subconsciously influence a specific person, by controlling the content on the websites he or she usually visits.” Meaning you can hire The Spinner* to hack another person. It … Continue reading →

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On Amazon, New York, New Jersey and urban planning

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Doc Searls

In a press release, Amazon explained why it backed out of its plan to open a new headquarters in New York City: For Amazon, the commitment to build a new headquarters requires positive, collaborative relationships with state and local elected … Continue reading →

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On renting cars

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Doc Searls

I came up with that law in the last millennium and it applied until Chevy discontinued the Cavalier in 2005. Now it should say, “You’re going to get whatever they’ve got.” The difference is that every car rental agency in … Continue reading →

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