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Facebook Co-Founder Says, 'It's Time To Break Up Facebook', 'I'd Have These Extremely Graphic Dreams': What It's Like To Work On Ultra-Violent Games Like Mortal Kombat 11, and more.
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CAN'T WE DO BETTER?
IT'S NOT US, IT'S THEM
Facebook Co-Founder Says, 'It's Time To Break Up Facebook'
nytimes.com
It's been 15 years since I co-founded Facebook at Harvard, and I haven't worked at the company in a decade. But I feel a sense of anger and responsibility.
'I'D HAVE THESE EXTREMELY GRAPHIC DREAMS'
What It's Like To Work On Ultra-Violent Games Like 'Mortal Kombat 11'
kotaku.com
The people who make "Mortal Kombat" live with the series' over-the-top violence for much longer than players do.
BAD BRANDING
My Mom Died Eight Years Ago. Why Won't The Internet Stop Showing Me Mother's Day Ads?
vox.com
In our increasingly micro-targeted age, being hit over the head with Mother's Day messaging feels like a technological flaw.
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Fastest Way To Pay Off $10,000 In Credit Card Debt
wisebread.com
Here is how to pay off over $10,000 in credit card debt. This 2-step plan will reduce payments, pay down debt faster, and improve credit scores.
UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS
'ALL YOUR LIFE WILL BE IN THE RECORD'
Inside China's Massive Surveillance Operation
wired.com
Xinjiang, northwest China, is in a state of surveillance lockdown. A million Uyghur Muslims are being held in concentration camps. But in Istanbul, 3000 miles away, a community of women who have escaped a life of repression are fighting a digital resistance.
ONE MEDIUM TO REUNITE THEM ALL
Where North And South Korea Meet: On TV
nytimes.com
A popular show gives "defector beauties" a chance to tell stories from the North. It's loud and gaudy — and changing the conversation about reunification.
YOU'RE MAKING MY DREAMS COME TRUE
Scientists Want To Make A Movie Out of Your Dreams
elemental.medium.com
Dream researchers see value in building technology that can record dreams and play them back.
STILL HOLDS WATER
The Eerie Link Between A Map Of Alabama During The Cretaceous Period And How It Voted In The 2016 Election
digg.com
It's fascinating to see how geological formations from 100 million years ago can hold effect on the politics of today.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
GEORGE LUCAS: NOT A FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER
This Reimagining Of The Obi Wan Kenobi/Darth Vader Fight Is So Much Better Than The Original
digg.com
We went back and watched the original fight from "A New Hope" and it is... not great? This, on the other hand, is awesome.
IN THE NEWS
House Committee Votes To Hold Barr In Contempt After Trump Invokes Executive Privilege
China Says It Is Prepared To Respond To All Kinds Of Outcomes On US Trade Talks
North Korea Launches 'Unidentified' Projectile
Denver Just Voted To Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms
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Fastest Way To Pay Off $10,000 In Credit Card Debt
wisebread.com
Here is how to pay off over $10,000 in credit card debt. This 2-step plan will reduce payments, pay down debt faster, and improve credit scores.
Not all oldies are goodies.