Tuesday, February 21, 2017

McMaster And Commander-In-Chief

Algorithms update bureaucracy's long-standing strategy for evasion.
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FUTURE IMPERFECT
BREAKING THE CODE
The Only Thing That Will Save Us From Algorithms Are Algorithms
reallifemag.com
Algorithms update bureaucracy's long-standing strategy for evasion.
WELCOME TO THE MACHINE
The Post-Human World
theatlantic.com
A conversation about the end of work, individualism, and the human species with the historian Yuval Harari.
TOO SMART FOR THEIR OWN GOOD
When Apps Get Too Human, They Tumble Into The Uncanny Valley
wired.com
Instead of pushing personalization that's more complex, pull back.
WALLETS WE DIGG | SPONSORED
This Wallet Is (Nearly) Indestructible And (Basically) Theft-Proof
ridgewallet.com
Ridge wallets are extremely thin, made of carbon fiber, aluminum, or polycarbonate (aka the stuff they make fighter jets out of) and block RFID so your credit card information can't be wirelessly stolen.
THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE
BUT ARE WE LIVING IN A SIMULATION?
New Evidence For The Strange Idea That The Universe Is A Hologram
nautil.us
On the human scale a holographic universe would be indistinguishable from the reality we expect, but on a cosmic scale there could be subtle differences we might be able to detect.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, NOT WHAT YOU WEAR
Wearable Fitness Devices Don't Seem To Make You More Fit
nytimes.com
Many, many readers cannot wrap their head around the notion that adding physical activity, and therefore burning more calories, doesn't necessarily translate into results on the scale.
WELL THAT EXPLAINS MULDER...
If You Feel Excluded, You're More Likely To Believe Conspiracy Theories
theoutline.com
Does it seem like everyone is out to get you? Maybe you just need more friends.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
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Watch This Talented Goober Burn Beautiful Swirls Into Wood With A 1,000 Degrees Fahrenheit Pen
digg.com
This lovable, tangent-prone goof will make you want to try your own hand at wood burning.
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Hey it's Tuesday, the second layer in the seven layer week dip. Grab a chip and scoop it up.