Justin Pot

@justinpot.com

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I am a freelance journalist and a person. I believe that tech is a tool, not a way of life, and that we should use it to connect with each other. I currently write for Lifehacker, WIRED, The Atlantic, PopSci, PCMag, and The Wall Street Journal.

A boiling pot of wort with fresh pine tips just thrown in
A standard school room world map, on which Greenland looks bigger than Africa
LinkedIn notification: "You have one of the most-viewed profiles. Add verification to boost trust."
Text message thread. Spammer: "Hello Lisa, would you like your assigned Medicare agent to give you a call? Text Yes or Pass to remove" My response: "this has to be spam because there's no one left working for medicare". There are no further responses.
My article "Photopea is a free browser-based Photoshop alternative" in a list of articles otherwise about Elon Musk being a bit of a dipshit
Screenshot of a chat conversation with Grok. It opened when I hit a button next to my profile. Justin Pot is a journalist known for writing technology-related content aimed at helping people use technology more effectively, as seen on his personal website. His decision to sunset his X account reflects a broader trend where creators are moving away from platforms where engagement, like clicking links or reading articles, has decreased. This move aligns with the 2025 social media trend of content creators exploring new platforms for audience engagement due to changing user behaviors on social media.
Calvin and Hobbes walking through the forest Calvin: IM THINKING OF STARTING MY OWN TALK RADIO SHOW. I'LL SPOUT SIMPLISTIC OPINIONS FOR HOURS ON END, RIDICULE ANYONE WHO DISAGREES WITH ME, AND GENERALLY FOSTER DIVISIVENESS, CYNICISM, AND A LOWER LEVEL OF PUBLIC DIALOG! Hobbes: IT WOULD SEEM YOU WERE BORN FOR THE JOB. Calvin: IMAGINE GETTING PAID TO ACT LIKE A SIX-YEAR-OLD!