Tuesday, February 5, 2019

You're So Vain, You Probably Think This License Plate's About You

People paying money to say something on their cars has become the subject of hundreds, if not thousands, of posts online.
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DRIVING US WILD
Why You See So Many Vanity Plates On The Internet
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People paying money to say something on their cars has become the subject of hundreds, if not thousands, of posts online.
GOT BRANDS IN THEIR FEELINGS LIKE
Depression Shouldn't Be A #Brand Engagement Strategy
eater.com
Another food brand — this time it's Sunny D — is dominating social media by sharing bleak messages. Here's why that should end.
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Instagram Has Closed The Beauty Gap Between Celebrities And Regular People
theatlantic.com
Michael Apa remembers the first time a patient told him she wanted her teeth fixed because she didn't like the way they looked in selfies.
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A MORAL MORASS
FLIPPER AS A WAR CRIMINAL
The Great Dolphin Dilemma
hakaimagazine.com
For years, animal rights advocates have waged war against the US Navy for its use of dolphins in warfare and research. Is a resolution possible?
IS IGNORANCE BLISS?
How Early Is Too Early To Find Out You've Got An Incurable Disease?
wired.co.uk
We're getting better at diagnosing diseases, such as Alzheimer's, that still have no cure. But as diagnoses creep forward, we're left facing a new set of ethical dilemmas.
WHEN 'GOOD ENOUGH' IS GOOD ENOUGH
'Reverse Innovation' Could Save Lives. Why Aren't We Embracing It?
newyorker.com
Cheap and simple medical devices could improve performance and lower health-care costs, but first they have to overcome deeply rooted biases.
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IF ONLY HUMANS WERE BETTER
There Is A Much Better Way To Board Airplanes, But There's No Way It Will Ever Be Implemented
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... but perhaps someday an innovative airline will adopt the modified version of this ideal method.
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