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Lawrence Winnerman
The science fiction writer

Lawrence Winnerman

Lawrence Winnerman is a science fiction writer in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After twenty-five years leading technology programs at Amazon and Microsoft, he was chief operating officer of Blue Amp Media. In his Substack publication, The Hinge & The Near Field, he writes about AI and democracy and is serializing his novel Light Shines Through. He co-hosts The Daily Whatever Show.

Stories by Lawrence

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TDWS: With Geezer Magazine

Geezer Magazine founders Laura LeBleu and Paul Von Zielbauer joined TDWS to talk about ageism, art, reinvention, and why so many Gen Xers are finally building the lives they actually want

Running with the Devil

I just replaced twenty-one people for $200 a month with the technology that might cure cancer, find fusion, or end the species. The political class is still asking whether to hold hearings on it.

Friday

"Dis-Dick-Formation" and the Fall of Empire

This week’s Effed-up Friday covered AI surveillance, water theft, collapsing institutions, fake Russian hot dudes, and why everything suddenly feels a little off

The Night We Got to Thank Jane Pratt

Long before Substack or social media, Sassy and Jane created a home for people who never saw themselves reflected anywhere else. Tonight, we got to thank her for it.

The Daily Whatever Show Turns One!

Join us live tomorrow from 10–12pm ET with 18 guests—and celebrate with 70% off subscriptions ($24/year, this week only)

COWARDS

The War on Women Is the War on Democracy. Pick Up a Weapon.

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