Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Double, Double, Toilet Trouble

Why America Is Losing The Toilet Race, You're Likely Going To Get The Coronavirus, We're Not Prepared For The End Of Moore's Law
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RISKY BUSINESS
AGENTS OF MAYHEM
Suckers List: How Allstate's Secret Auto Insurance Algorithm Squeezes Big Spenders
themarkup.org
Insurers are supposed to price based on risk, but Allstate's algorithm put a thumb on the scale.
JUST A HEADS UP
Inside The Collapse Of Daqri's $300 Million Bet On Augmented Reality
protocol.com
The startup rode a wave of augmented reality hype and about $300 million in funding to a series of half-baked products before failing spectacularly and shutting down last year.
THIS DOESN'T WORK
I Worked At A Fortune 500 Company While Homeless
melmagazine.com
I finally had stability. I was clawing my way out of debt. My life was looking up. But a decent job was powerless against the stigma of being homeless.
WASH OUR HANDS OF IT
Why America Is Losing The Toilet Race
npr.org
"US toilets are effectively bedpans with a drain."
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FINAL THOUGHTS
DOUBLE, DOUBLE SOIL AND TROUBLE
The End Of Farming?
theguardian.com
For decades, the way we farm has been degrading land and destroying wildlife. Now there's a revolution coming — but is it going to create more problems than it solves?
FLYING UNDER THE RADAR
You're Likely To Get The Coronavirus
theatlantic.com
Most cases are not life-threatening, which is also what makes the virus a historic challenge to contain.
NOT EVEN HALF PREPARED
We're Not Prepared For The End Of Moore's Law
technologyreview.com
It has fueled prosperity of the last 50 years. But the end is now in sight.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
AMAZON CRIME
Security Camera Captures Porch Pirate Getting Caught Red-Handed In Police Sting Operation
youtube.com
This was not part of the package deal.
IN THE NEWS
'Too Little Too Late': Democrats Blast White House Request For $2.5 Billion To Fight Coronavirus
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Has Died Aged 91
Seven Dead, 90 Injured In New Delhi Clashes Ahead Of Trump's Arrival
The Weinstein Verdict Shows Why Rape Convictions Are So Rare
Katherine Johnson, Mathematician And Real-Life Subject Of 'Hidden Figures,' Dies At 101
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