AInthropology

Yesterday I ranted about the LinkedInfication of our CVs. To shut me up, knowledge karma landed me at the other end today and got me going on the gridification of our memories—enter the Anemoia Device from MIT Media Lab. It takes a flat, analogue photograph—the ultimate linear artifact—and uses genAI to distill it into a multi-dimensional fragrance. It’s not just "printing" a scent; it’s an AI-native systems architecture for sensory retrieval. What tickles me as an olfactive