Pluralistic: The Big Con (19 Jun 2026) (opens in new tab)

## Today's links - The Big Con: Making the pile of shit bigger won't increase the number of ponies underneath it\. - Hey look at this: Delights to delectate\. - Object permanence: TVA v SETI@Home; Telemarketers v DHS batphones; Matt Stone's MPAA censorship memo; Stonehenge pocket watch; W3C v security research; Congressional mass-shooting response simulator; Dynastic wealth; Gig economy astroturf; Meta publishes your AI prompts\. - Upcoming appearances: LA, Menlo Park, Toronto, NYC, Philadel...

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