garbage in, garbage out - by Jasmine Sun - @jasmine
Last week, I published a story on Stanford’s defense-tech revival. It was the SF Standard’s most-read story, and prompted a lively campus debate. I didn’t expect this to get so much attention, which was stressful but interesting! Some responses: The Stanford Daily (pro-defense, from quoted student), The Stanford Daily (anti-defense), The Stanford Review (pro-defense), Hard Reset Media (anti-defense, from a NoTechForICE organizer). I also went on NPR’s Marketplace Tech podcast to discuss the article. Otherwise, here’s an essay about Taiwan, “democracy,” and agency; with nods to Audrey Tang and Abundance by Ezra Klein. Taking out the trash in Taiwan is no easy task. First, you must separate your refuse into different bags: compost, plastic recycling, paper recycling, metal, and trash. Then, try to figure out the 5-minute window that the garbage truck stops near your home. There are different time slots for different waste types—for example, the trash truck might come daily at 5:05 and 9:
🌻 garbage in, garbage out notes on Taiwan, the US, and civic culture Jasmine Sun Mar 21, 2025 140 14 32 Share Dear reader, Last week, I published a story on Stanford’s defense-tech revival . It was the SF Standard ’s most-read story, and prompted a lively campus debate. I didn’t expect this to get so much attention, which was stressful but interesting! Some responses: The Stanford Daily (pro-defense, from quoted student), The Stanford Daily (anti-defense), The Stanford Review (pro-defense), Hard Reset Media (anti-defense, from a NoTechForICE organizer). I also went on NPR’s Marketplace Tech p
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