David BeerWhy do writers write?The reason why writers write is mostly mysterious, even to the writers themselves. Perhaps George Orwell has the answer.Mar 17Mar 17
David BeerBeth Gibbons: Floating on a Moment — Single ReviewIt’s hard to avoid describing Beth Gibbons‘ voice as haunting, there is always something distant and pained about it. Gibbons, who was…Mar 12Mar 12
David BeerThe end of my academic diaryWhat does the disappearance of the once essential academic dairy tell us about the changing rhythms and routines of higher education?Mar 11Mar 11
David BeerThe rise of chip capitalismWhat does Nvidia’s $2tn market value tell us about the future direction of both capitalism and AI?Mar 91Mar 91
David BeerThe unmediation of newslettersPerhaps there is something impersonal about personalisation. With the focus often being on the rapid networking and targeted filtering of…Sep 15, 2021Sep 15, 2021
David BeerinTowards Data ScienceThe depths of platform cultureI was recently sitting in a seminar listening to a student perform an autopsy on a meme. Layer after layer of references were peeled away…May 18, 2019May 18, 2019
