Political Communication Prof at GWU. Flaming Hydra. I write about the history and future of tech and politics. My next book, Vaporware, Inc.: How Silicon Valley Sells the Future to Control the Present, arrives on January 12, 2027. Davekarpf.beehiiv.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/davekarpf.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/davekarpf.bsky.social/post/3mwm3ydsr522qTurns out the pro-data center party at a Bitcoin-themed DC bar had exactly the vibes you would have expected. (Also LOL at Jasmine Sun showing up to give a toast.) https://www.washingtonsun.com/national/ai-bros-are-partying-data-center28 Sep 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:ecjlc5ouev63oweq5en4lsj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwm3ydsr522qhttps://bsky.app/profile/davekarpf.bsky.social/post/3mwlfvlg5n22xThe more Jensen Huang speaks, the less impressive he becomes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Sep 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:ecjlc5ouev63oweq5en4lsj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlfvlg5n22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/davekarpf.bsky.social/post/3mwjm74o5m22tOh my. #commanders27 Sep 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:ecjlc5ouev63oweq5en4lsj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjm74o5m22thttps://bsky.app/profile/davekarpf.bsky.social/post/3mwj3d5hv4k2bJust thrilled to see the re-release of Cyberselfish. It’s a hell of a book. Downright prescient. The only mistake Borsook made was in writing it a couple decades before people were willing to listen. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Sep 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:ecjlc5ouev63oweq5en4lsj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwj3d5hv4k2b