Devil's Advocate

The office of Devil’s Advocate is a historical reality. Created in 1587, the jurist’s task was to poke holes in dossiers proposing the canonization of a new saint. Our easier task is to poke holes in the dominant narratives.

Is Silicon Valley’s Next Big Export... Sainthood?

Is Silicon Valley’s Next Big Export… Sainthood?

A world dominated by narcissistic celebrities and corporate propaganda is in dire need of a new definition of “sainthood” to identify a new generation of secular saints. The cases of a handful of AI industry defectors who trade million-dollar salaries...

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