Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Technology Was A Mistake

Tech's evangelists point to seasteading and cryptocurrency as humanity's salvation, but are they bringing us closer to armageddon?
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RENDERINGS OF OUR DEMISE
Some Crypto-Capitalists Just Want To See The World Burn
gizmodo.com
Tech's evangelists point to seasteading and cryptocurrency as humanity's salvation, but are they bringing us closer to armageddon?
THE BIT BOMB
How A Polymath Transformed Our Understanding Of Information
aeon.co
It took a polymath to pin down the true nature of "information." His answer was both a revelation and a return.
YES, YOU'RE READING THAT HEADLINE RIGHT
The Hippie-Capitalist CEO Who Wants To Win A Nobel Prize With Sober Raves
noisey.vice.com
Radha Agrawal's Daybreaker empire is trying to change the world, one early morning dance party at a time.
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MELTDOWN
AMERICAN MELTDOWN
Atomic City
longreads.com
On January 3, 1961, a nuclear reactor the size of a small grain silo exploded in the Idaho desert, causing the only recorded nuclear fatalities on US soil.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING, KIM JONG UN?
Undercover In North Korea: 'All Paths Lead To Catastrophe'
theintercept.com
The Intercept spoke recently to Suki Kim about her time as an undercover investigative reporter in North Korea and the insight it gives her on the current crisis.
WIN AT ALL COSTS
The 'Doom Loop' Of America's Political System
vox.com
We need political parties. But their rabid partisanship could destroy American democracy.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'CATCH HIM, DERRY, CATCH HIM!'
Irish Family Tries To Catch A Bat In Their Kitchen, Hilarity Ensues
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The guy filming this probably should have helped out, but we're grateful that he decided to commentate, because it's hilarious.
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