THE MALCONTENT: Recent Episodes
Shane Conroy
THE MALCONTENT has a good news/bad news kind of vibe. We’ll explore the ideas that make our world go ‘round. Big ideas and small ideas, on all sorts of topics. Sometimes we’ll like what we discover. Sometimes we won’t. But one thing is for sure — THE MALCONTENT is a place for independent journalism without the corporate overlords or agendas. Join the conversation at https://themalcontent.substack.com
As deepfakes become more difficult to detect, it’s going to get tougher to separate fact from fiction. That has deep implications for how we indentify and understand truth.
The current cycle of solar storm activity is set to peak in 2025. Scientists disagree whether the end of days is upon us, or it’s all just a storm in a teacup.
Big tech is promising the metaverse will completely transform how we live and work. But they’ll need to convince us the change is for the better.
Bee populations are facing a perfect storm of disease, destruction and death. With bees responsible for pollinating most of our major food crops, this could spell disaster for global food security.
Digital artists are getting rich with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). But cryptocurrency instability and environmental concerns around NFT minting are threatening its long-term viability. Join the conversation at https://themalcontent.substack.com