Web3 threatens to segregate our online lives

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.06.22   BOOK EXCERPT | 15-MINUTE READ The Internet Is Not as New as You Think BY JUSTIN E. H. SMITH Within the long history of telecommunication in nature, the web can be seen not as a mere tool, but as a living system.   POLICY | 3-MINUTE READ Why ICANN Won't Revoke Russian Internet Domains BY JON BRODKIN, ARS TECHNICA The organization says cutting the country off would have "devastating" effects on the global internet system.   HIDE AND SEEK | 3-MINUTE READ How to Use Google Drive's New Search Tools BY DAVID NIELD Finding your stuff in the cloud just got easier.   IDEAS | 6-MINUTE READ Web3 Threatens to Segregate Our Online Lives BY SHANTI ESCALANTE-DE MATTEI Governance tokens seem like a tantalizing solution to content moderation struggles. They only give the appearance of democracy. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   BAT COUNTRY | 3-MINUTE READ The Batman Leans Hard Into the Emo Revival BY AMIT KATWALA From the sartorial choices to the scenery, the latest superhero reboot drips with alt-rock influences.   BARTENDING 101 | 10-MINUTE READ The Best Bar Accessories You Need to Make the Perfect Drink BY MATT JANCER Become the bartender hero at your next party with the tools (and a little knowledge) needed to craft a killer cocktail.   BUDGET BOOKS | 7-MINUTE READ Need a Cheap Laptop? These Are Our Favorites BY SCOTT GILBERTSON You don't have to spend a fortune to get a good notebook.   DIGITAL DOUBLE | 5-MINUTE READ The Most Complete Simulation of a Cell Probes Life's Hidden Rules BY YASEMIN SAPLAKOGLU A 3D digital model of a "minimal cell" leads scientists closer to understanding the barest requirements for life.   FAILURE TO LAUNCH | 5-MINUTE READ Turmoil Over Ukraine Could Debilitate Russia's Space Program BY RAMIN SKIBBA In response to international sanctions, Russia's space agency is distancing itself from its former partners and risks losing its role as a major space power.     Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.