Category: Misc
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How solar energy got so cheap
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Why aliens might already be on their way to us
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The Rules for Rulers
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Tattoo & the immune system
Normally, when foreign particles are introduced into the body, the immune system responds to destroy them. In the case of tattoos, though, the story is more interesting. As it turns out, our immune system does respond immediately when a tattoo is first inked. Cells swarm the damaged area of epidermis and dermis to try and…
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Labeling kids
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SUVs
“We’re constantly being told that doing anything about the astronomical growth and the average size of motor vehicles would infringe on the freedoms of people to do whatever they want. But your freedom to swing your arm ends where my face begins, and SUVs are a giant punch in the face to everyone who doesn’t…
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Everything is a remix: AI
Fittingly, it’s almost been 10 years to the day I’ve posted about “Everything is a Remix”, and AI is no different. Yes, it’ll affect us, yes, it’s learning from us, but we’re still the creators. And we’ve been doing the exact same.
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Jon Stewart calmly dismantles gun zealot
Source: Kottke
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Inflation
Three reasons prices are going up. But also most notably massive markups and lack of healthy competition. Source: Kottke
