Friday, January 4, 2019

Do We Need To Dumb This Down?

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Maybe you don't need a smartphone, the nuclear bomb is the most important piece of technology ever created and there's one guy who's drawn all of those ski slope maps.​
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WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Every Smartphone Should Have A Dumb Mode, 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: Maybe you don't need a smartphone, the nuclear bomb is the most important piece of technology ever created and there's one guy who's drawn all of those ski slope maps.​
A MINOR DRAWBACK
Giant Mirrors. Ocean Whitening. Here's How Exxon Wanted To Save The Planet
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In 1997, scientists working for the oil company offered visionary solutions for climate change. The only problem? Their plans might destroy the earth in the process.
TOO BAD WE'RE NOT BASED IN SF
Dream Job? Get Paid $130,000 To Live On This Island In The Middle Of The Bay
sfgate.com
Are you ready to escape the hectic pace of the Bay Area but reluctant to give up that cushy salary of yours? There's no need to flee to Austin or even Sacramento. Your dream job may have just opened up in the middle of the San Pablo Bay.
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BETTER LIVING THROUGH WHATEVER
A MEATY ISSUE
Protein Mania: The Rich World's New Diet Obsession
theguardian.com
If you are worrying about the amount of protein in your diet, then you are almost certainly eating more than enough. This is the paradox of our new protein obsession.
THE PRICE OF INNER PEACE
Enlightenment Can Be Yours For Just $10
theoutline.com
The School of Practical Philosophy promises sustainable happiness at an affordable price, but what is it really selling?
EAT A LOT OF ASPARAGUS AND SWEET POTATO
Ranking Vegetables By How Healthy They Are
melmagazine.com
Brussels sprouts? Mushrooms? Blooming Onions? Which will best cancel out the damage I did over the holidays?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
NOT NOW, SWEETIE
Woman Wants To Show Off A Pirouette, Things Go Horribly Awry When Her Daughter Moves In For A Hug
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She's got some dance moves that will really sweep you off your feet.
IN THE NEWS
US Added 312,000 Jobs In December, Beating Expectations
Los Angeles Accuses Weather Channel App Of Covertly Mining User Data
Here Are The First Images From China's Historic Landing On The Far Side Of The Moon
VIDEO: We Really Hope This Video Of A Seamless Folding Screen Is Real
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We know it's been a short week, but thank god it's Friday.