# Technology, Environment, and Art

A place where I talk about technology and the environment.

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## [Skolimowski, AI, and Linus Torvalds](https://jasonpolak.substack.com/p/skolimowski-ai-and-linus-torvalds)

_2026-07-18 · Dr. Jason Polak_

How technical progress is again put above all else

## [Interview: Drew DeVault on an AI-free version of Vim](https://jasonpolak.substack.com/p/interview-drew-devault-on-an-ai-free)

_2026-07-07 · Dr. Jason Polak_

Why one programmer is not happy with AI

## [Book Review: Before the Big Bang by Brian Clegg](https://jasonpolak.substack.com/p/book-review-before-the-big-bang-by)

_2026-06-09 · Dr. Jason Polak_

A book that is simultaneously interesting and disturbing

## [The Leiden Declaration on AI is pathetic](https://jasonpolak.substack.com/p/the-leiden-declaration-on-ai-is-pathetic)

_2026-06-03 · Dr. Jason Polak_

Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics is a typical weak reaction to AI

## [Five measures for the health of a society](https://jasonpolak.substack.com/p/five-measures-for-the-health-of-a)

_2026-05-28 · Dr. Jason Polak_

Something a little different than economic and health measures....

## [AI is actually under-hyped](https://jasonpolak.substack.com/p/ai-is-actually-under-hyped)

_2026-05-22 · Dr. Jason Polak_

Artificial intelligence is far more dangerous than we think

## [Attenborough's Life that Glows: A Review](https://jasonpolak.substack.com/p/attenboroughs-life-that-glows-a-review)

_2026-04-17 · Dr. Jason Polak_

An interesting documentary that is simultaneously disturbing

## [I hate the word "sustainable"](https://jasonpolak.substack.com/p/i-hate-the-word-sustainable)

_2026-04-13 · Dr. Jason Polak_

Just another bit of confusion from modern civilization

## [I live in a cult](https://jasonpolak.substack.com/p/i-live-in-cult)

_2026-03-28 · Dr. Jason Polak_

Or at least, it feels that way

## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V4b1eRf0kIXk)

_2026-03-28 · **Sponsored**_

Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage

## [AI in photography is disappointing](https://jasonpolak.substack.com/p/ai-in-photography-is-disappointing)

_2026-03-02 · Dr. Jason Polak_

And it's happening more and more