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Patterns: BlackFlash 42.3

In his novel of the same name, science fiction author William Gibson once described pattern recognition as a “gift and a trap,” which is a generous way of saying we search for meaning even when it may or may not exist.

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42.3 – Patterns

BlackFlash Winter 2026 “This issue marks a transition for BlackFlash. We’re sunsetting thematic framing (for now) and moving toward a less categorical way of assembling each…

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On Time

Time, depending on who you are, where you are, and when you are, can mean many different things. Time is a unit of measure. Time is an experience. Time is saved. Time is spent. Time is wasted. Time is money. Time flies. Or it drags on. Time is a construct, a concept, a currency. Time is attention. Time is value. And for some, time is a medium.