Arikia Millikan —
Journalist & Founder of CTRL+X
Selected clips, talks, & other content.
Arikia Millikan on the Filecoin Foundation’s podcast, DWebDecoded with Aaron Stanley
“In this episode of DWeb Decoded, we sit down with Arikia Millikan, founder of CRTL+X, to explore how blockchain technology is transforming content licensing, distribution, and monetization. From solving subscription fatigue with micropayments to enabling fair AI data licensing, CRTL+X is building the infrastructure for a more equitable media landscape.”
Talk: The Platisher Problem
A recording of my live talk at re:publica 2023 in Berlin. What’s the problem with Platishers?
Parrots are not stochastic and neither are you
Like humans, parrots comprehend. They understand options and make choices based on comprehension. While the stochastic output of an LLM can seem like an entity deciding or exercising creative thought patterns, it’s just an algorithm running on a computer.
Non-paranoia-inducing digital safety for brands and content professionals
Whether you’re deploying a digital content campaign to tens of thousands of customers or managing content production, you need security protocols around user account management, access control, and authentication.
How Berlin’s legendary club scene is weathering the pandemic
Nearly two years into COVID-19, the city’s recently reopened nightspots try to dance their way to a healthy Club Kultur.
The Perfect Birth Control for Men Is Here. Why Can't We Use It?
The future is here, and it's not what we thought it would be. But screw flying cars and hoverboards—where is our legit birth control?
LadyBits’ First and Last Year on Medium
“I began to think of Ev Williams like Willy Wonka, and the Collection Editors as the golden ticket ‘winners’ in his chocolate factory. We couldn’t anticipate what was coming next. We just had to make it through one obstacle after the other and stay alive.”