Jason ThomasSting, artificial intelligence, and that time the world almost endedIn June 1985, Sting released his first solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles. The third track on the record is one of my favorite…6 min read·Dec 4, 2020----
Jason ThomasMy Quest to Finish the Wheel of Time (for the 23428364th time)Once again I’m attempting to finish reading The Wheel of Time book series by Robert Jordan. Almost every autumn, for the last few years, I…3 min read·Nov 23, 2020--1--1
Jason ThomasMr. Rogers, WarGames, and the intersection of culture and technologyOn September 1, 1983 at 3:26am Tokyo time, Korean Airlines flight number 007 flying from New York City to Seoul after stopping in…5 min read·Nov 20, 2020----
Jason ThomasWhy I dropped off Medium for a while and why I’m backI’ve decided to ressurect my Medium site. I’m not entireley sure what I’ll be writing, but over the last year or so I’ve felt the need to…1 min read·Nov 19, 2020----
Jason ThomasEdward Snowden: Is he a Level 12 Orc Mage?By now, we’re all familiar with the exploits of Edward Snowden. Just today he spoke, via web, to conference attendees at SXSW. And whatever…2 min read·Apr 17, 2015----
Jason ThomasDarknet: The Gentrification of CrimeWhile you were enjoying a relaxing Thanksgiving last year, surrounded by friends and family, eating way too much turkey and mashed…6 min read·Oct 30, 2014----
Jason ThomasElevators, Airports, and TetrisElevators are weird places. For about thirty seconds, it seems like the world stops and we find ourselves crammed into a pretty small…3 min read·Oct 22, 2014----
Jason ThomasDoes privacy exist? Do we even care?In October 1944, during the rebuilding of the House of Commons after the Battle of Britain, Winston Churchill addressed the lower house of…3 min read·Oct 22, 2014----