Annalee Newitz 🍜 on Nostr: I was initially denied paxlovid for my COVID infection, but I could catch a ride in ...

I was initially denied paxlovid for my COVID infection, but I could catch a ride in an unsafe, self-driving taxi prone to random behavior at intersections. Seems normal. My latest column for New Scientist is about how our priorities are wrong when it comes to new tech. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934540-100-our-priorities-are-all-wrong-when-it-comes-to-new-technologies/ (Note: You'll need to create a free account to read the article.)