Enhance your calm: Demolition Man turns 30

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Enhance your calm: Demolition Man turns 30

Demolition Man 30th Anniversary
Sylvester Stallone starred as LAPD Sergeant John Spartan in the 1993 action comedy Demolition Man.

Thirty years ago today, Demolition Man first hit theaters, pitting Sylvester Stallone against Wesley Snipes in a crime-free but killjoy future where even minor vices have been declared illegal. The passage of time hasn't quite elevated this sci-fi action comedy to the legendary status of Die Hard or Lethal Weapon, but it's still an under-appreciated gem of '90s action movies, precisely because it unapologetically leans into the massive explosions and campy humor.


The Wager That Betting Can Change the World

A coterie of tech insiders believe that "prediction markets" can fix social ills. Are they right?


Disney's Loki faces backlash over reported use of generative AI

Loki season 2 poster
Online designers are upset over what appears to be an AI-generated stock image in the poster for Loki's second season.

A promotional poster for the second season of Loki on Disney Plus has sparked controversy amongst professional designers following claims that it was at least partially created using generative AI.


Scammers on Social Media Cause $2.7 Billion Losses

One in four people in the US who reported losing money to fraud from January 2021 to June 2023 said the contact started on social media, causing $2.7 billion in losses.


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