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Ben Werdmuller
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I lead technology at ProPublica and write speculative fiction. This is a personal account. Every day, I write about tech, democracy, and society at https://werd.io. More about me: https://about.werd.io

“Human progress isn’t measured by industry. It’s measured by the value you place on a life. That's what defines an age.”

- Doctor Who, still the best TV show ever made.

Celebrating a major personal milestone this morning. I haven’t reached my goal, but an administrative hurdle has been overcome. That feels very good indeed.

I’m a neurology ICU nurse. The creep of AI in our hospitals terrifies me https://werd.io/2024/im-a-neurology-icu-nurse-the-creep-of-ai-in

Anyone who thinks a candidate who ran on a platform of mass deportations and abortion restrictions is pro-freedom is out of their minds.

We are how we treat our most vulnerable.