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Friday, May 24, 2019

WIRED: Why I (Still) Love Tech: In Defense of a Difficult Industry


Why I (Still) Love Tech: In Defense of a Difficult Industry
Technology is just another human creation — like religion or government or sports. It's not perfect, and it never will be. But it's still a miracle.

Read in WIRED: https://apple.news/AHeIQbl3KS7-_meKFoheEtA


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Why race science is on the rise again | Books | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/may/18/race-science-on-the-rise-angela-saini
genetic data revealed that the human variation we see is not a matter of hard types but small and subtle gradations, each local community blending into the next. As much as 95% of the genetic difference in our species sits within the major population groups, not between them. Statistically, this means that, although I look nothing like the white British woman who lives upstairs, it's possible for me to have more in common genetically with her than with my Indian-born neighbour.

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Saturday, May 18, 2019

Joyland Magazine | The Midwest | The Standard Model

When asked to define theoretical physics, he had said it was a socially acceptable form of mental illness.


http://www.joylandmagazine.com/regions/midwest/standard-model


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Thursday, May 16, 2019

Mindzilla: Helping Robots Remember: Hyperdimensional Computing Theory could Change Way AI Works


Helping Robots Remember: Hyperdimensional Computing Theory could Change Way AI Works
College Park, MD — The Houston Astros' José Altuve steps up to the plate on a 3-2 count, studies the pitcher and the situation, gets the go-ahead from third base, tracks the ball's release, swings … and gets a single up the middle. Just another trip to the plate for the three-time American League batting […]

Read in Mindzilla: https://apple.news/ARfd7_HJvN9O5NRCXThCHTA


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The Best Two-Player Board Games, According to Experts

The Best Two-Player Board Games, According to Experts

https://slate.com/human-interest/2019/05/9-best-two-player-board-games-2019.html



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Saturday, May 11, 2019

No Matter What You Think, Radishes Aren't Actually Spicy

The radish is an entirely objectionable vegetable. It provides almost no energy, has the density of a marble, and tastes like pepper spray. The radish is eye-wateringly spicy every time you bite into it. But when you don't bite into it, it isn't spicy. And no, that's not semantics. The radish itself doesn't contain capsaicin, or any other spicy molecule. If left alone, it's completely bland.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/no-matter-what-you-think-radishes-arent-actually-spicy-1708502131


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Tuesday, May 07, 2019

Thursday, May 02, 2019

Health.com: Is Hummus Healthy? Here’s What a Nutritionist Wants You to Know


Is Hummus Healthy? Here's What a Nutritionist Wants You to Know
The list of benefits is long—but watch out for a few sneaky ingredients.

Read in Health.com: https://apple.news/AVDBh9wGtQb-P7K-wBfwAyA


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