Technology Archives

Economics

The Future of Work: Creative Destruction and the New World of Work

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

John Irons & Alyson Wise

Economics

The Future of Work: We Have Been Here Before

Paul Saffo

Education

Since We Last Spoke: Too Cool for AltSchool

Updates to past Pacific Standard print stories.

Pacific Standard Staff

Economics

The Future of Work: Working for the Machine

Michael Bernstein

Economics

The Future of Work: Don’t Blame the Robots

Dean Baker

Economics

The Future of Work: Designing Technology That Makes Us Feel Better at Work

Katherine Isbister

Economics

The Future of Work: Machines Pulling Ahead, Quickly

Sebastian Thrun

Economics

There’s No Such Thing as ‘The Gig Economy’

This isn’t a matter of technology—a service economy by another name is still a service economy.

Susie Cagle

Environment

Embracing Digital Nationalism

Greece could take a lesson from Estonia.

Kyle Chayka

Environment

A Beginner’s Guide to Protecting Your Communications From Prying Eyes

In an age of ubiquitous surveillance, there are still some things you can do to keep your communications private—and not all of it is high-tech.

Julia Angwin