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When tech says ‘no’

The tech industry always has a reason why any new laws or regulations are bad - indeed, so does any industry. They always say that! The trouble is, sometimes it’s true, and some laws are (or would be) disasters. So which is it? Well, there are three ways that people say ‘NO!’

Benedict Evans 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-04T15:24:55-0700 - sethherr

He Created the Katamari Games, but They’re Rolling On Without Him

Twenty years after his quirky project Katamari Damacy delighted the video game industry, Keita Takahashi is an independent designer who receives no royalties for his debut work.

2023-07-28T02:17:00-0700 The New York Times Zachary Small ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-04T09:37:25-0700 - sethherr

Pets Allowed

Why are so many animals now in places where they shouldn’t be? Patricia Marx reports.

2014-10-12T17:00:31-0700 The New Yorker Patricia Marx 5,000 words

Rated 2023-09-03T20:35:30-0700 - sethherr

A Nicaraguan Novelist Betrayed by the Revolution He Helped Build

“I’m no longer a leader in the fight,” says Sergio Ramírez. “Now I’m just an author being punished for the words he writes.” His latest crime tale is out in English. #Books #Nicaragua #Writer

2023-09-01T02:01:41-0700 The New York Times Benjamin P. Russell ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-03T10:12:01-0700 - sethherr

Can Plastic Recycling Ever Really Work?

Many plastics that carry the “chasing arrows” symbol, like soda cups and yogurt tubs, are rarely recycled. A new California law is raising the bar. #California #Environment

2023-09-01T02:00:24-0700 The New York Times Susan Shain ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-09-02T19:14:44-0700 - sethherr

The Worst Programmer I Know

The great thing about measuring developer productivity is that you can quickly identify the bad programmers. I want to tell you about the worst programmer I know, and why I fought to keep him in the team.

2023-09-01T17:00:00-0700 dannorth.net 1,000 words

The Boys Who Surf Subways

There is something worth admiring in the stupid courage of reckless kids who stand on top of moving subways in New York City.

2023-09-02T03:01:08-0700 The Free Press McCaffrey Blauner 2,000 words

Opinion | Partisan Politics Put a Huge Win for Public Health at Risk

The loss of support for an AIDS relief program would signal to the rest of the world that it could no longer rely on the U.S. to defend its biggest accomplishments as a leader in global health. #Abortion #Congress #George W. Bush #Joe Biden #US Politics

2023-09-01T12:00:10-0700 The New York Times The Editorial Board ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-02T08:37:53-0700 - sethherr

The Fourteenth Amendment Fantasy

The Constitution won’t disqualify Trump from running. The only real-world way of stopping him is through the ballot box. #Civil War #United States

2023-08-29T04:30:00-0700 The Atlantic David Frum ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-01T18:34:46-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-08-30T03:30:35-0700 - Jaog

Martha Stewart put an iceberg in her drink. Experts say it’s no big deal.

Martha Stewart caused an internet kerfuffle Monday with an Instagram post of her holding a drink that she said was chilled with part of “a small iceberg.” #Iceberg #Instagram #Martha Stewart

2023-08-30T01:30:21-0700 The Washington Post Jonathan Edwards ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-01T18:27:26-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-08-30T03:17:25-0700 - Jaog

Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh Controversy

Child safety group Heat Initiative plans to launch a campaign pressing Apple on child sexual abuse material scanning and user reporting. The company issued a rare, detailed response on Thursday. #Apple #Privacy #Surveillance

2023-08-31T12:32:43-0700 WIRED Lily Hay Newman 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-01T18:23:09-0700 - sethherr

Profile on Rainier Truck and Chassis

Profile on Rainier Truck and Chassis

worldsweeper.com Ranger Kidwell-Ross 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-01T18:17:26-0700 - sethherr

Quad City, Old Forge, jumbo slice and more quirky American pizzas

You might not have heard of these pizza styles, but they're iconic to some.

2023-08-31T04:00:35-0700 The Washington Post Emily Heil ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-31T06:35:03-0700 - Jaog

Goodreads Is Terrible for Books. Why Can’t We All Quit It?

It’s not entirely clear who it’s for and what its function should be in a rapidly changing literary ecosystem

2023-08-29T06:30:32-0700 The Walrus Tajja Isen 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-31T22:42:49-0700 - sethherr

America’s Trumpiest court just put itself in charge of nuclear safety, in Texas v. NRC

This decision is radioactive, even by the very low standards of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. #Politics #Supreme Court

2023-08-29T03:00:00-0700 Vox Ian Millhiser 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T22:45:11-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-08-30T04:10:24-0700 - Jaog

The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands

The amended EPA rule is to comply with a Supreme Court ruling this year that narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act and the agency's power to regulate waterways and wetlands.

2023-08-29T16:40:15-0700 NPR James Doubek 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T22:36:50-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-08-30T06:14:50-0700 - Jaog

What Happened When Oregon Decriminalized Hard Drugs

A bold reform effort hasn’t gone as planned. #Criminal Justice System #Law Enforcement #Oregon

2023-07-19T07:30:00-0700 The Atlantic Jim Hinch ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T15:28:31-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-08-01T19:06:40-0700 - sethherr

Burning Man’s climate protesters have a point

Building a temporary city of 80,000 people in the desert is actually bad for the planet, the climate protesters said. #Burning Man #Culture #Environmentalism #Technology

2023-08-30T08:45:00-0700 Vox Adam Clark Estes 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T15:17:46-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-08-30T11:04:20-0700 - Jaog

Congress must seize the opportunity to double down on quantum technology

The U.S. government must continue and strengthen its commitment to this crucial technology, broadening the investments from basic science to supporting technology and engineering. #Quantum Technology

2023-08-30T08:00:00-0700 The Hill David Hickton and Robert J. Cunningham, opinion contributor ... 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T11:53:42-0700 - Jaog

California court dismisses lawsuit over nuclear power plant

By Shannon Kelleher A California state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an environmental group seeking to force Pacific Gas & Electric Power Co. (PG&E) to adhere to a 2016 pledge to fully retire the state’s last nuclear power plant by 2025. Instead of preparing to shutter its operation, PG&E is seeking approval to keep the Diablo Canyon plant open through 2045. The plant, which has come under fire for environmental and safety concerns, rests on the coast between Los Angeles and San...

2023-08-24T16:53:59-0700 The New Lede Shannon Kelleher 1,000 words

The end of the Googleverse

From PageRank to Reader to Image Search, Google transformed online curation and internet virality. When did this cultural mainstay begin to lose relevance?

2023-08-28T07:00:00-0700 The Verge Ryan Broderick 4,000 words

Rated 2023-08-29T19:41:46-0700 - sethherr

Meet Oliver Anthony: The New Voice of America’s Working Class

Two weeks ago, nobody had heard of ‘Rich Men North of Richmond.’ Now the song is a symbol of forgotten America. The Free Press sits down with the man behind a movement.

2023-08-28T03:01:05-0700 The Free Press Rupa Subramanya ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-08-28T23:47:35-0700 - sethherr

Can news outlets build a “trustworthy” AI chatbot?

The media company operating Macworld, PCWorld, Tech Advisor, and TechHive introduced an AI chatbot earlier this month. The bot is trained using the sites’ archives.

2023-08-25T06:42:32-0700 The Verge Mia Sato 1,000 words

How I came second out of 999 in the Salem Center prediction market tournament without knowing anything about prediction markets, and what I learned along the way - Part 1

Programming, math, and other things gratuitously nerdy

2023-08-01T07:36:00-0700 Considerations on Codecrafting 10,000 words

Rated 2023-08-28T22:58:58-0700 - sethherr

How Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping This Country’s Economy

Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind two popular obesity medications, is reaping huge profits and is now responsible for most of Denmark’s economic growth. #Denmark #Diabetes #Economy #Ozempic

2023-08-28T11:25:58-0700 The New York Times Eshe Nelson ($) 1,000 words

Yhwʒ of Shasu-Land (Chapter 2) - Yahweh before Israel

Yahweh before Israel - December 2020

Cambridge Core 20,000 words

Rated 2023-08-28T21:59:36-0700 - estew

When It Comes to Packaging, What’s Actually Sustainable?

An expert unpacks the paper versus plastic debate, concerns about forever chemicals, and Tim Hortons’ pulp fibre lids

2023-08-24T06:30:17-0700 The Walrus Nicole Schmidt 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-27T19:41:57-0700 - elll

Can Vines Speed Urban Cooling?

Perhaps trees aren’t the only green solution when it comes to cooling urban spaces and reducing energy costs. Honeysuckle, Virginia creeper, pink trumpet and other vines could be a fast-growing substitute in climate-smart cities of the future. Researchers from UC Davis are studying how vines may provide cooling and shade in Western states in less time than it takes a tree to grow tall. trees, vines, climate-smart, green building, cooling, urban cooling, save water, reduce energy, shade,... #Urban Planning

2022-04-21T12:06:53-0700 UC Davis Kat Kerlin 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-27T16:34:35-0700 - sethherr

We Know Where New Weight Loss Drugs Came From, but Not Why They Work

The empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity. #Diabetes #Obesity

2023-08-17T02:01:00-0700 The New York Times Gina Kolata ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-08-27T15:05:55-0700 - sethherr

Reading the Yield Curve

Infallible Recession Indicator? Noisy Signal? Both? #Business #Education and schools #Finance

2023-08-23T06:06:16-0700 Capital Gains Byrne Hobart 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-27T14:56:54-0700 - sethherr

What Happens to All the Stuff We Return?

Online merchants changed the way we shop—and made “reverse logistics” into a booming new industry, David Owen writes.

2023-08-14T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker David Owen 5,000 words

Rated 2023-08-27T07:39:20-0700 - sethherr

Code is not literature

gigamonkeys.com 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-27T07:31:18-0700 - sethherr

In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out. Those who dodged a barricade survived

As flames tore through a West Maui neighborhood, fleeing residents headed for the only paved road out of town in a dash for safety

2023-08-22T21:53:04-0700 ABC News REBECCA BOONE, HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, CLAUDIA LAUER and CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER Associated Press ... 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-26T20:13:32-0700 - sethherr

Jenni Hermoso ‘did not consent’ to be kissed by Rubiales

Spain forward rejects FA chief’s claims as ‘categorically false’ as the national women’s team refuses to play until he resigns

2023-08-25T14:29:17-0700 The Guardian Ashifa Kassam 500 words

Rated 2023-08-25T22:43:45-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-08-25T19:51:40-0700 - Jaog

"I Was a Starter Wife": Inside America's Messiest Divorce

In the middle of her headline-grabbing divorce settlement, Justine Musk reveals the truth about her marriage to the multimillionaire cofounder of PayPal.

2010-09-10T04:23:17-0700 Marie Claire Justine Musk 3,000 words

Rated 2023-08-25T22:38:58-0700 - sethherr

Elon Musk’s Shadow Rule

Ronan Farrow reports on how the U.S. government came to rely on the tech billionaire—and is now struggling to rein him in.

2023-08-21T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Ronan Farrow 9,000 words

Rated 2023-08-25T22:28:49-0700 - sethherr

Reusable McDonald’s packaging to be monitored and tracked via RFID technology from Checkpoint Systems

McDonald’s France has collaborated with Checkpoint Systems to implement food-safe RFID technology into its new reusable containers – a move hoped to keep track of the packaging, optimise the restaurant’s reusable system, and reduce waste.

Packaging Europe 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-25T21:20:25-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-08-25T14:21:04-0700 - &e

The Case for Reducing Defense Spending

No matter how much this country—or any country—spends on defense, it cannot buy perfect security. #Military #U.S. Military

2022-09-09T09:35:00-0700 The National Interest Lawrence J. Korb 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-20T12:13:03-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-08-21T20:23:20-0700 - sethherr

Understanding how Facebook disappeared from the Internet

Today at 1651 UTC, we opened an internal incident entitled "Facebook DNS lookup returning SERVFAIL" because we were worried that something was wrong with our DNS resolver 1.1.1.1. But as we were about to post on our public status page we realized something else more serious was going on. #Facebook

2021-10-04T14:08:52-0700 The Cloudflare Blog Celso Martinho 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-25T15:57:29-0700 - &e

Instagram Throttles 404 Media Investigation Into Drug Ads on Instagram, Continues to Let People Advertise Drugs

Instagram continues to collect money from ads for illegal content, limits the reach of posts about the problem.

2023-08-25T07:32:01-0700 404 Media Jason Koebler 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-25T09:14:34-0700 - sethherr

Have You Been to the Library Lately?

Librarians once worried about shushing patrons. Now they have to deal with mental health episodes, the homelessness crisis, and random violence

2023-06-12T06:30:31-0700 The Walrus Nicholas Hune-Brown 6,000 words

Rated 2023-08-24T21:18:02-0700 - sethherr

A Very Public Execution in Russia

A jet plunging out of the sky sends an unmistakable message. #Plane Crash #Vladimir Putin

2023-08-23T14:58:24-0700 The Atlantic Tom Nichols ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-24T13:20:34-0700 - sethherr