Tag Archives: The Baffler
The overlay bias
I’m not very fond of some highly popular pieces of writing (I won’t name them because I’m nervous about backlash from authors and/or their supporters) because a part of their popularity is undeniably rooted in technological ‘solutions’ that asymmetrically promote … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Tech
Tagged arXiv, bias, echo chamber, NYT, Pocket, publishing, social media, technocracy, The Atlantic, The Baffler, third world
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The usefulness of good grammar
Why is good grammar important? In the Indian mainstream media at least, it appears that readers won’t penalise reporters and editors for imperfect use of grammar and punctuation. To be clear, they will notice – and many will avoid – … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Op-eds
Tagged anti-intellectualism, grammar, iPhone, New York Review of Books, Punctuation, The Baffler, The New Yorker, utilitarian philosophy
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