Gustavus Adolphus Washington

I gave WIRED the exclusive on our hands launch, and they wrote a really weird article about how we are sexualizing robotics… wired.com/story/the-1x-n… I felt pretty betrayed because that’s not what they told me they were writing about not is that what I’ve ever been about… actually I stand for quite the opposite… But I’ve come to find a lot of dishonesty and malice in the journalism community so I wasn’t surprised. This is what I sent the author… I’m only sharing this because I hope it encourages journalists to resist the click bait trap and tell truly awesome stories because I for one don’t believe journalism is dead— I think it’s just starting and just needs to evolve past the weird corner of the internet where data driven optimization turns everything into smooth brained shocking brain rot bullshit. The technological revolution we are going through should inspire a journalism renaissance. Not let it fall into further decay. There is so much brilliance at play in the world and the stories should be told! My note: “[author name redacted], it was nice talking to you, but I wanted to let you know that I didn’t enjoy your article at all. I understand the need to be inflammatory because that seems to be the only thing that gets clicks these days but that doesnt mean you shouldn’t recognize when something special is in front of you. I trusted our PR team in saying we should offer you the exclusive on what is one of the most important technological developments in the history of Mankind and I deeply regret it. Good luck with the rest of your writing career. -Dar Sleeper”

I don’t care who you are … Get OUT of my weight room! #PokemonGO

The Democratic security establishment is beginning to reckon with Biden's Gaza legacy. More and more former officials are openly recognizing the new reality. "In the 18 months since the Biden administration left office, we national-security alumni have tried to come to terms with our legacy," @thomaswright08 writes. "Many of us feel most uneasy about the policy toward Israel’s war in Gaza, where we failed to persuade or compel the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to do more to minimize civilian casualties and mass displacement. Biden could have conditioned aid to Israel on its actions, but with the one exception of the provision of 2,000-pound bombs, he did not do this. He also could have put more pressure on Netanyahu to limit settler violence and expansion in the West Bank. There is no consensus on the path forward, but many broadly agree that America’s relationship with Israel should look more like its alliances with other nations. That means that Israel would no longer automatically receive an aid package, Washington would show less deference to Jerusalem when the two countries’ interests diverge, and there should be a greater role for a reformed Palestinian Authority in Gaza." theatlantic.com/international/…