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At least five interesting things: Buy Local edition (#74)

Noahpinion ā€¢ 17941 implied HN points ā€¢ 31 Dec 25
šŸ’¼ Business Technology
  1. Reducing regulatory costs and investing in infrastructure makes it much easier for small businesses to start, compete, and find customers. This kind of "abundance" policy lowers barriers to entry and helps local economies revive.
  2. Building more market-rate or "luxury" housing lowers rents for everyone by giving high earners places to live so they donā€™t bid up older, affordable units. Increasing overall housing supply acts like a containment for upward pressure on rents.
  3. Tariffs have raised some prices and hurt certain industries, but the broader U.S. economy has been resilient because actual tariffs paid are much lower than headline rates due to exemptions and trade rules. Also, much of the damage from tariff shocks can appear with a year or two of delay.

The New Anxiety of Our Time Is Now on TV

The Honest Broker ā€¢ 29356 implied HN points ā€¢ 29 Nov 25
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Popular sciā€‘fi shows like Pluribus and Severance reflect a deep public fear that people could lose their individuality and turn into a hive mind.
  2. Modern techā€”AI, social platforms, and search algorithmsā€”encourages sameness and follower-based behavior, which weakens education, public debate, and personal responsibility.
  3. A backlash is forming: local reforms, creative platforms, and a cultural 'New Romanticism' aim to restore personhood, and political and legal changes will likely follow as pressure builds.

Not Unnatural

The American Peasant ā€¢ 2295 implied HN points ā€¢ 06 Oct 24
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Using Auto-Tune in music can ruin the natural sound of a singer, making it feel fake. It's better to embrace human imperfections, like being slightly off-key, which can make music more relatable and emotional.
  2. In woodworking, some people use technology to create perfect shapes and designs, but this can take away the charm of natural, handmade pieces. Simplicity and imperfections often hold more beauty.
  3. Technology can help us do tasks more easily and still produce good results, but when it creates things that are too complex or unnatural, it loses its appeal. Authenticity and human touch are more valued.

The Relativity of Life

The Algorithmic Bridge ā€¢ 913 implied HN points ā€¢ 09 Mar 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Where you stand determines what you see: your physical or algorithmic vantage point decides which events feel like they are happening "now." Modern feeds can make wildly different lives appear simultaneous even when they cannot be reconciled.
  2. Cuttingā€‘edge tech can recreate or simulate lifeā€”from fruit flies to human neurons playing gamesā€”while similar tools and power structures are used to inflict real, largeā€‘scale harm. That contrast raises urgent ethical questions about creating life and enabling destruction.
  3. The decay of a shared present is a moral problem: without common agreement on what is happening, societies can pursue projects that expand some lives while erasing others. We have to choose where to stand and take responsibility for which realities we acknowledge.

Yao Yang on three shifts he saw in the U.S. and in China-U.S. relations

Pekingnology ā€¢ 67 implied HN points ā€¢ 24 Mar 26
šŸŒ World Politics Technology
  1. Fewer Chinese students are coming to the U.S., which is squeezing public university budgets because stricter visa/work policies and better job prospects at home make U.S. study less attractive.
  2. American attitudes and strategy on China are shifting: a new generation of scholars and changing political camps are more sober and interest-driven, favoring selective, pragmatic policy over older emotional or broadly expansionist approaches.
  3. True decoupling is limited because the U.S. and China remain economically complementary, while capital-driven narratives (like AI hype) and fast-changing policy create public anxiety and leave think tanks lagging behind events.
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Note on a Lawsuit

TK News by Matt Taibbi ā€¢ 13010 implied HN points ā€¢ 06 Jan 26
šŸ“° News Technology
  1. A public figure was depicted in a book as being "owned" by wealthy tech backers, and they responded by suing to protect their reputation.
  2. They refused a lucrative offer from a powerful platform owner to avoid any appearance of financial ties, even though that decision cost them access and a major story.
  3. The book framed ethical choices as greed and misrepresented motives. When public smears ignore facts, legal action can be the only way to defend a reputation.

The Surprising Return of the Bookstore

The Honest Broker ā€¢ 16988 implied HN points ā€¢ 19 Dec 25
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Barnes & Noble has revived by putting books and passionate booksellers first, giving local staff more freedom, and rejecting promotional kickbacks to focus on quality.
  2. A new model of artist leadership is emerging where big stars share profits widely and tap fresh income streams, as shown by large bonuses to touring crews and retail tie-ins.
  3. The music industry is stagnating because old songs dominate the charts; rule changes at Billboard are a superficial fix and labels should spend more on developing new talent.

Hidden Open Thread 425.5

Astral Codex Ten ā€¢ 275 implied HN points ā€¢ 18 Mar 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. The post is behind a paywall and only available to paid subscribers, so you must subscribe or sign in to read it.
  2. Itā€™s labeled as a numbered ā€œHidden Open Thread 425.5ā€ and dated March 18, 2026, implying itā€™s part of a recurring thread series.
  3. The page shows engagement and navigation elements like share buttons and count indicators, alongside prominent subscribe and sign-in links for access control.

At least five interesting things: Debunking the Debunkers edition (#73)

Noahpinion ā€¢ 18353 implied HN points ā€¢ 12 Dec 25
šŸ“° News Technology
  1. Basic income trials boost recipients' cash but donā€™t meaningfully raise their labor income or reduce crime in the short run, so unconditional cash alone wonā€™t solve many social problems.
  2. Mississippiā€™s big gains in fourthā€‘grade reading donā€™t appear to be just a selection artifact from holding kids back, since improvements show up across all score deciles and have persisted beyond the first retained cohorts.
  3. Nick Fuentesā€™ online popularity was at least partly manufactured by coordinated, anonymous (often foreign) accounts that artificially amplified engagement, demonstrating how viral platforms can be gamed to inflate extremist influence unless better gatekeeping is built.

Hollywood Is Turning into a Content Farm for Silicon Valley

The Honest Broker ā€¢ 17221 implied HN points ā€¢ 10 Dec 25
šŸ’¼ Business Technology
  1. Big tech is buying up Hollywood and turning studios into content factories geared for streaming and tiny screens, with AI poised to replace many creative roles.
  2. Streamers prioritize subscriptions and franchises over theatrical releases, which is hollowing out movie theaters and the communal big-screen experience.
  3. Independent filmmakers are the main hope to preserve cinematic art and big-screen culture, but itā€™s uncertain they can withstand tech money and AI-driven content production.

Taiwan Can Rescue the World from China

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 468 implied HN points ā€¢ 09 Mar 26
šŸŒ World Politics Technology
  1. Taiwan is actively breaking its economic dependence on China and taking big steps to diversify its supply chains and economy.
  2. China is rapidly increasing its share of global manufacturingā€”projected to reach about 45% by 2030ā€”which raises risks for the global economy and heightens geopolitical competition.
  3. Taiwanā€™s advanced tech and manufacturing strengths could help other countries reduce reliance on China and strengthen the wider global economy.

Noahpinion's 2025 Year in Review

Noahpinion ā€¢ 21941 implied HN points ā€¢ 27 Nov 25
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Technology
  1. Tariff and authoritarian moves have overturned decades of U.S. trade policy, creating huge uncertainty thatā€™s hurting manufacturing, pushing up prices in places, and straining institutions and alliances.
  2. An enormous AI-driven data-center boom is propping up the economy now but risks a financial bust if the sector canā€™t pay back its investments, and AIā€™s real effects on jobs are still unclear.
  3. China is clearly ascending as the dominant manufacturing and electric-technology power, while the U.S. is weakened by political polarization, a crisis of national identity, and the collapse of old progressive orthodoxies.

As AI Hits E-Discovery, Lawyers Move From Biglaw To A Boutique

Original Jurisdiction ā€¢ 219 implied HN points ā€¢ 24 Oct 24
šŸ’¼ Business Technology
  1. E-discovery is becoming more complex due to the vast amount of data from various digital sources, leading lawyers to specialize more in this area.
  2. Boutique law firms like Redgrave focus only on e-discovery, allowing them to handle cases more efficiently than larger firms.
  3. Generative AI is changing e-discovery by making it faster and more effective, but it also brings challenges like ensuring document authenticity and managing privacy laws.

Problems at Yelp (YELP)

The Bear Cave ā€¢ 1096 implied HN points ā€¢ 19 Feb 26
šŸ’¼ Business Technology
  1. Revenue has stalled and recently turned negative, with ad clicks falling ā€” a clear sign the business is losing momentum.
  2. Rising competition from social platforms and the move from web search to AI agents are making Yelp less relevant to consumers and advertisers.
  3. A high-pressure, often sleazy sales culture and many angry or disgruntled merchants are harming Yelp's brand and making growth harder.

Hidden Open Thread 424.5

Astral Codex Ten ā€¢ 481 implied HN points ā€¢ 12 Mar 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. A paywalled, subscriber-only thread titled "Hidden Open Thread 424.5" is dated March 12, 2026.
  2. The page prompts readers to subscribe and also offers a sign-in option for existing paid subscribers.
  3. Visible engagement indicators (the numbers 5 and 109) and a share option suggest some level of interaction on the thread.

Your Invited To Our Crypto Event This Week

The Pomp Letter ā€¢ 339 implied HN points ā€¢ 20 Oct 24
šŸ”® Crypto Technology
  1. There's a big crypto event happening called Crypto Investor Day 2024. It will have many important people in the crypto space sharing their insights.
  2. You can expect discussions on cool topics like the future of bitcoin, stablecoins, and crypto regulations. Itā€™s all about getting valuable information without any fluff.
  3. If you want to attend, make sure to sign up soon because spots are limited. It's a great chance to learn from top leaders in the industry.

five links for March 2026

Five Links (and three graphs) by Auren Hoffman ā€¢ 689 implied HN points ā€¢ 26 Feb 26
šŸ’¼ Business Technology
  1. People who take control and pursue unconventional, persistent approaches can dramatically change outcomes. Examples include self-directed medical choices, career comebacks, and relentless competitive training.
  2. Deep strategic thinking and a focus on endgames create an edge across fields like investing, chess, war, and technology. When openings and middles get standardized, late-stage planning and execution decide winners.
  3. Practical resources and vigilance matter: curated readings and conversations broaden perspective, while founders must watch for hidden term-sheet clauses that can strip control. Staying informed helps avoid traps and leverage new ideas.

The Weeb Economy

Noahpinion ā€¢ 8235 implied HN points ā€¢ 30 Dec 25
šŸ’¼ Business Technology
  1. Japanā€™s post-2008 stagnation has left productivity and living standards lagging, so the focus should shift from macro fixes to micro and development policies that raise productivity and make life easier for ordinary people.
  2. A multi-pronged industrial strategy is needed: modernize big firms, nurture startups, and actively attract greenfield platform FDI (foreign factories and offices) because it brings investment, exports, jobs, and tacit technology transfer.
  3. Japan can leverage its huge global cultural appeal and uniquely attractive cities to draw entrepreneurs, capital, and skilled workers by making life and business easier for foreignersā€”simple steps include streamlined visas and banking, targeted investment packages, and support for creative small businesses.

The Fertility Problem Is Getting Worse with Time

Richard Hanania's Newsletter ā€¢ 3121 implied HN points ā€¢ 09 Feb 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Richer countries tend to have fewer children, and this effect has strengthened over time so that today many nations have much lower birth rates at the same income level than they did decades ago.
  2. New technologies and global cultural changes ā€” from TV to the internet and smartphones ā€” have made childrearing relatively less attractive and spread anti-family norms beyond what income alone explains.
  3. Culture and social pressure can still move fertility (the Georgian baptism example), but broad pro-natalist policies face steep headwinds and likely need wide public support or strong cultural interventions to work.

OpenAIā€™s ā€œCode Redā€

Marcus on AI ā€¢ 12726 implied HN points ā€¢ 03 Dec 25
šŸ’¼ Business Technology
  1. OpenAI is under urgent competitive pressure as rival models have closed the gap, prompting emergency efforts and noticeable user departures.
  2. The company has overextended financially, burning huge sums with modest revenue and likely only a limited runway, which makes future fundraising riskier.
  3. If OpenAI stumbles, the fallout could ripple through investors, chip suppliers, partners, and pension funds, and could even prompt talk of government intervention.

Things Worth Remembering: Friction Makes Life Worth Living

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 2262 implied HN points ā€¢ 08 Feb 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Everyday annoyances and small frictions give life texture and make experiences feel real, so removing them completely could make life flatter.
  2. Technology and AI are racing to erase those frictions by automating tasks like writing messages, making reservations, and driving, which sounds convenient but may come with hidden costs.
  3. We should be careful about outsourcing all human tasks to machines and selectively preserve some frictions that build skills, agency, and genuine connection.

Scrolling Alone

After Babel ā€¢ 2979 implied HN points ā€¢ 02 Feb 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Over many decades, gains in comfort and convenience ā€” like suburbs, cars, TVs, and household gadgets ā€” made life easier but quietly eroded everyday, place-based social ties and trust.
  2. The internet, smartphones, and changing work patterns have sped up that trend by letting people shop, work, and socialize from home, increasing time alone and making face-to-face interaction more optional.
  3. Rebuilding community wonā€™t happen automatically; it requires intentional cultural change and effort to create new rituals and institutions, unplug sometimes, and choose in-person connection over convenience.

The Devilā€™s Plan to Ruin the Next Generation

After Babel ā€¢ 12247 implied HN points ā€¢ 01 Dec 25
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Technology, especially smartphones, can harm young people's ability to focus and be present. Constant distractions make it hard for them to learn and build meaningful relationships.
  2. Young people today often feel lost because their identities aren't formed through strong values or community ties. Instead, they rely on social media validation, which can lead to anxiety and confusion.
  3. The overwhelming amount of information available on the internet without proper guidance makes it hard for youth to discern truth and wisdom. This can lead to a lack of trust and depth in their relationships.

A few choice words for SNL (Odds and Ends #89)

Odds and Ends of History ā€¢ 737 implied HN points ā€¢ 04 Mar 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Thereā€™s a small reader meet-up in Manchester tomorrow night, and both free and premium subscribers are welcome to sign up.
  2. The YIMBY Pod highlights that Cornwall could become a lithium superpower, Oxford Street is getting pedestrianised, and funding for curiosityā€‘driven astronomy is under threat.
  3. This issue rounds up short reads on culture (including a notably bad SNL sketch and a short AI film), energy and gas price outlooks, the mostlyā€‘fake AI backlash, street and roadwork fixes, government use of mobile data for surveillance, and a handy warā€‘monitoring website.

Europe's crusade against air conditioning is insane

Noahpinion ā€¢ 37000 implied HN points ā€¢ 23 Aug 25
šŸŒž Climate & Environment Technology
  1. Europe's resistance to air conditioning might be hurting people's health as rising temperatures lead to more heat-related deaths. Many homes in Europe still lack this technology, even though it could save lives.
  2. The reluctance to adopt air conditioning in Europe is tied to cultural attitudes and historical traditions, making many view it as an unnecessary luxury.
  3. Embracing technology like air conditioning can improve society's well-being and economic status, as seen in countries like Japan and Singapore, which have successfully integrated it into their cultures.

The 10 Most Popular Articles of the Year

The Honest Broker ā€¢ 5884 implied HN points ā€¢ 30 Dec 25
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. AI is shredding our shared reality and knowledge system, with fake or indistinguishable content spreading and companies forcing AI into everyday tools whether people want it or not.
  2. Students and classrooms are in crisis: constant phone-driven dopamine, poor attention, apathy, and rising cheating are seriously undermining learning.
  3. Big platforms are centralizing control and flattening culture, even as independent communities and alternative platforms grow and attract new audiences and subscribers.

Reform has a point (about this one, very specific thing)

Odds and Ends of History ā€¢ 201 implied HN points ā€¢ 16 Mar 26
šŸŽ™ Podcasts Technology
  1. Changing how political control works in the Civil Service could have real benefits and is worth a calm, open debate instead of instant rejection.
  2. A local playground being unusable for kids for two years shows how everyday public services can get stuck and cause real frustration for communities.
  3. Text and data mining sits at the heart of the ongoing AI vs copyright debate, and we need clear rules that balance innovation with protecting creators' rights.

The Attention Harvest

Anima Mundi ā€¢ 185 implied HN points ā€¢ 06 Mar 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. The attention economy is an extractive industry that harvests human attention the way industrial agriculture strips topsoil.
  2. Relentless harvesting degrades our minds' ability to regenerate attention and mental resilience, creating a kind of 'Dust Bowl' of the mind.
  3. If we keep mining attention without rebuilding it, the systems that support focus and civic life could be permanently damaged, so the problem is structural and needs systemic solutions.

Life Under Rockets. J.D. Vanceā€™s Iran Dilemma. Plus. . .

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 459 implied HN points ā€¢ 03 Mar 26
šŸ“° News Technology
  1. The conflict with Iran is escalating, with strikes and counterattacks across the region that threaten civilians, disrupt allies, and are already pushing up oil prices.
  2. J.D. Vanceā€™s extended public silence on U.S. strikes, followed by a delayed comment, suggests a possible split within the MAGA coalition that could reshape Republican unity during the crisis.
  3. Thereā€™s a counterargument to AI panic: AI could boost happiness and productivity rather than cause mass unemployment, solving routine problems and letting people focus on uniquely human work.

The Weekend Press: A Soldierā€™s Letters Home

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 301 implied HN points ā€¢ 07 Mar 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. A retired generalā€™s wartime journal shows how fear, love, and the human cost of war shape soldiers and the families they leave behind. It reminds readers that each casualty represents a whole life and many lost plans.
  2. A new subculture of AI enthusiasts wants to outsource everyday work and even whole jobs to agents, celebrating tools that automate digital life and reduce admin tasks. Their excitement highlights how quickly people are ready to hand responsibilities over to machines.
  3. The newsletter mixes sharp cultural picks and lively opinion pieces, from a striking Iranian-set vampire film that speaks to womenā€™s lives to debates about motherhood, plus weekend recommendations for books, films, and food. It offers varied reads and viewing ideas for the weekend.

Owning Our Words: Sounding the Depths of Language

The Convivial Society ā€¢ 1476 implied HN points ā€¢ 07 Feb 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Language is a living foundation of human life that shapes how we see, think, and belong, so it must be actively cared for. We keep it healthy by reading well, speaking and listening precisely, and practicing making words.
  2. Outsourcing our speech to machines or hiding behind jargon and manipulative rhetoric weakens judgment, evades responsibility, and erodes community trust. Corrupted or specialized language makes public accountability and humane communication harder.
  3. Owning your wordsā€”taking responsibility for what you say, choosing metaphors carefully, and accepting the risks of disclosureā€”reanimates work and changes how we experience the world. Cultivating decent language is an ethical practice that preserves shared meaning and human togetherness.

Who are the Social Media Sites For?

Life Since the Baby Boom ā€¢ 4150 implied HN points ā€¢ 11 Jan 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Different social media sites attract different audiences and play specific social roles.
  2. People use platforms to express particular attitudes or reactions. A site often signals a viewpoint like fear of AI, professional identity, or generational style.
  3. These mappings are playful stereotypes, but they reveal how platforms mirror and simplify real social divisions and biases.

Anglo Deaths of Despair, North Korean Intranet, Lauren Southern Memoir, and More

Richard Hanania's Newsletter ā€¢ 926 implied HN points ā€¢ 27 Feb 26
šŸŒ World Politics Technology
  1. The new book Kakistocracy is being promoted and PDF review copies are being offered to journalists, podcasters, and potential contest entrants.
  2. Public reflections include admitting that voting for Trump was a mistake and describing practical steps used to cut back on phone use, shared via a video interview and an article.
  3. Curated links and commentary cover debates over crime trends (no clear evidence that better medical care lowered murder deaths recently), complexities in Gulf Arab fertility data because of large foreign populations and theories about governance or religion, plus pieces on North Koreaā€™s intranet, Assadā€™s last days, Neanderthalā€“human mating, and a memoir review.

What I'm reading about A.I. economic doom and Trump's War on Iran. Plus: a great twisty documentary and a good new crime thriller

Read Max ā€¢ 447 implied HN points ā€¢ 02 Mar 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. A high-profile A.I. report recently rattled markets and sparked intense debate about the economic risks and real-world consequences of advanced AI.
  2. A twisty, gripping true-crime documentary about fraud and confirmation bias is highlighted, and the directorā€™s new crime thriller is also recommended.
  3. The newsletter curates books, films, and music, asks readers to take a short survey, and encourages subscriptions and reader recommendations.

FDI is the missing piece of Japanā€™s puzzle

Noahpinion ā€¢ 7058 implied HN points ā€¢ 17 Dec 25
šŸ’¼ Business Technology
  1. Japan should focus on attracting greenfield FDI ā€” foreign firms building new factories and research centers ā€” because these projects bring fresh investment, local jobs, and direct technology transfer.
  2. Increasing exports is crucial to strengthen the yen and offset a shrinking domestic market, and greenfield platform FDI is an effective way to create export-oriented production and accelerate learning-by-exporting.
  3. Japan already has strong selling points for investors (a weak yen, skilled suppliers, national security/ā€˜friendshoringā€™ appeal, efficient permitting, and global desire to live there), so policy should target and scale greenfield platform FDI across multiple high-value industries beyond semiconductors.

War: What Is It Good For? Plus. . .

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 431 implied HN points ā€¢ 02 Mar 26
šŸ“° News Technology
  1. The strikes on Iran and the killing of Khamenei risk a wider, messy conflict and could hurt the president politically, and they also play into bigger strategic competition with China.
  2. Western obituaries often downplayed Khameneiā€™s violent record while many Iranian Americans celebrated his death, highlighting a sharp divide in how his legacy is seen.
  3. The Pentagonā€™s clash with Anthropic is a proxy battle over who controls powerful AI ā€” a fight between national security needs and company safety limits that could leave everyone worse off.

NZNet Digest: Iran war updates, AI takes, China win-wins, and more...

Nonzero Newsletter ā€¢ 463 implied HN points ā€¢ 05 Mar 26
šŸŒ World Politics Technology
  1. The U.S. and Israel seem to be pursuing options that could intentionally weaken or collapse Iranā€™s government, and the likely succession of Mojtaba Khamenei would signal deeper IRGC control and raise the risk of internal fragmentation or civil conflict.
  2. Voluntary AI safety commitments are fraying ā€” moves like Anthropicā€™s policy changes and government pushback suggest self-regulation wonā€™t reliably prevent dangerous outcomes, so stronger, enforceable rules are needed.
  3. China is pulling ahead on technologies like drones, batteries, and EV platforms, but those gains donā€™t automatically mean an American loss because deep commercial and engineering ties can create mutually beneficial cooperation.

Meditations On A Delivery Robot Steering To Avoid A Homeless Man On The Sidewalk

Caitlinā€™s Newsletter ā€¢ 1825 implied HN points ā€¢ 03 Feb 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. A robot steering around a person on the sidewalk shows how normal people and systems have become indifferent to the suffering of the most vulnerable.
  2. Automation and tech are being used to replace workers and boost corporate profits instead of ending poverty or solving bigger human and environmental problems.
  3. The scene reveals that societal priorities favor trivial, profit-driven convenience over real care and justice, acting as a stark mirror of a broader moral and political failure.

Is it Really So Much Better Now?

Chris Arnade Walks the World ā€¢ 1939 implied HN points ā€¢ 03 Feb 26
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Technology
  1. Technology has made many things safer, cheaper, and more convenient, but when systems break down the loss of direct human connection turns processes into frustrating, impersonal experiences.
  2. Relying on efficiency and automation in places like healthcare, travel, and end-of-life care strips away the nuanced, comforting human interaction that machines canā€™t replicate.
  3. Widespread food delivery in the U.S. is partly a response to cultural and zoning choices that limit nearby affordable dining options, so people pay for convenience even when cooking might be cheaper or healthier.

Every Three Hours Is A Chance To Make A New World: Notes from the Oklo Reactor

Welcome to Garbagetown ā€¢ 575 implied HN points ā€¢ 07 Oct 24
šŸ”¬ Science Technology
  1. Learning something new can spark excitement and a desire to share that knowledge with others. It's fun to dive into unexpected topics that capture our interest.
  2. Exploring the intersection of science and storytelling can reveal the beauty and power of both. Stories can make complex scientific ideas more relatable and engaging.
  3. Taking a break from politics and focusing on other subjects can be refreshing. There's a vast world of knowledge and wonder beyond political discussions.