Friday, July 14, 2017

The End Of WFH

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Two-factor authentication isn't number 1, working from home is bad now and Airbnb is killing the mountain town.
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WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Working From Home Is Bad Now, And Other Facts
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Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Two-factor authentication isn't number 1, working from home is bad now and Airbnb is killing the mountain town.
GOOGLE?
Who Killed The Encyclopedia?
tedium.co
The fast demise of the physical encyclopedia came about thanks to an upstart publisher, an indecisive giant, and the world's biggest software company.
ALL TALK, NO ACTION
The Wasted Mind Of Sen. Ben Sasse
slate.com
The Nebraska senator has urgent, persuasive ideas for saving American politics. Why won't he act on them?
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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
BE THE SAME ANYWHERE
The Unsettled
theoutline.com
It's easier than ever to live with no fixed address, but that doesn't come without a cost.
TROUBLE IN THE GULF
The Louisiana Environmental Apocalypse Road Trip
longreads.com
Louisiana serves as a terrifying example of what can become of a state that shortchanges science and environmental regulations to boost industry and infrastructure.
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WATCH: Save Money And The Planet By Turning Your House Into A Little Solar Power Plant
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Putting solar panels on your roof won't just save you money and reduce CO2 long term — depending on where you live, installation might be free.
THE MEDIUM-SIZED APPLE
New York Is Just An Average City
nautil.us
Understanding any city requires understanding how all cities scale.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
OH NO
Woman Tries To Take Selfie At Gallery, Knocks Down $200,000 Worth Of Art
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The ultimate irony? The exhibit was highlighted by the Los Angeles Times in a May article titled "Oh, the selfies you'll make at L.A.'s 14th Factory, where the art is so social."
IN THE NEWS
Former Soviet Intelligence Agent Was Also In Trump Jr. Meeting, And Other Trump News From Today
Beyoncé Introduces Her Twins, Sir Carter And Rumi, In Instagram Post
Hawaii Judge Loosens Travel Ban To Allow Grandparents, Other Relatives
The Site Of The Salem Witch Trial Hangings Finally Has A Memorial
FROM THE DIGG STORE
If You Want To Learn How To Code, Start With This
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Python is the general-purpose coding language that every programmer should know.
Spend this weekend somewhere warm and sunny. You've earned the vitamin D.