As Futures Editor at Motherboard (Vice), Claire Evans bridges speculative fiction and rigorous tech criticism. Her work consistently centers three themes:
"The best technology writing makes us question what it means to be human in an increasingly engineered world." – Evans in 2024 MacDowell Fellowship statement
Claire Evans has carved a unique niche as a writer, musician, and futurist, blending rigorous analysis with a deeply humanistic approach to technology. Her work for Motherboard (Vice’s science and technology vertical) and other publications reflects a commitment to exploring how emerging technologies reshape human experience, often through the lens of marginalized voices.
This philosophical dialogue with novelist Akil Kumarasamy explores consciousness in machines and plants, challenging anthropocentric views of intelligence. Evans dissects the ethical implications of training AI systems while drawing parallels between computational models and biological cognition. The piece exemplifies her ability to make complex theories accessible through literary devices and cultural references, from Tamil manuscripts to fungal networks.
In this critical essay, Evans interrogates tech industry obsessions with scalability, arguing that biological systems offer better models for sustainable innovation. Through case studies ranging from slime mold computation to decentralized web protocols, she makes a compelling case for "small tech" – technologies that prioritize local adaptation over global domination.
Addressing education technologists, Evans analyzes how Carl Sagan’s iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image informs modern approaches to planetary-scale thinking. She proposes curriculum frameworks that combine cosmic perspective with hands-on problem-solving, demonstrating her ability to bridge abstract philosophy and practical pedagogy.
Evans consistently amplifies stories of women and marginalized groups in computing. Successful pitches might profile contemporary figures continuing the legacy of ENIAC programmers or analyze how intersectionality shapes AI development teams. Her ASME-nominated Susy Thunder profile demonstrates the value of deep archival research combined with cultural analysis.
With her work on plant consciousness and minimal cognition, Evans welcomes pitches that challenge human-exceptionalist views of intelligence. Consider exploring how mycelial networks inspire neural architectures or how coral communication systems could inform distributed computing.
As Terraform co-founder, Evans appreciates pitches using narrative fiction to critique technocapitalism. A successful submission might imagine blockchain governance in post-climate societies or use cyberpunk tropes to explore biohacking ethics.
While skeptical of Web3 hype, Evans remains interested in truly decentralized systems. Pitch case studies of community mesh networks, library-based data trusts, or Indigenous knowledge preservation using distributed ledger technology.
Countering Silicon Valley’s superficial "biomimicry," Evans seeks rigorous explorations of biological computing. Potential angles include xylem-inspired cooling systems for data centers or enzymatic processes as models for low-energy machine learning.
"Evans tells the story like a friend who knows you get bored easily; a generous sort of brilliance." – Miranda July
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