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“What we learn from History is that no one learns from History”
~ Otto von Bismarck, 1815-1898
"There are no solutions, only tradeoffs"
~ Thomas Sowell
~ Otto von Bismarck, 1815-1898
"There are no solutions, only tradeoffs"
~ Thomas Sowell
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Introducing Justapedia
A new alternative to Wikipedia has arrived. Can it succeed where others have failed?
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Justapedia - A new alternative to Wikipedia has arrived. Can it succeed where others have failed?
'"Just an encyclopedia” that resists being transformed into a political weapon, a facade for deceptive fundraising, or a platform for self-promotion'
quillette.com/2023/12/11/i...
'"Just an encyclopedia” that resists being transformed into a political weapon, a facade for deceptive fundraising, or a platform for self-promotion'
quillette.com/2023/12/11/i...
Fitness influencer suddenly dies after marketing stunt
The 30yr old was smashing up to 10,000 calories/day & added 13kg in a month to show fans how fast he could shed it again as part of a bold marketing push for his weight-loss program
www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/d...
The 30yr old was smashing up to 10,000 calories/day & added 13kg in a month to show fans how fast he could shed it again as part of a bold marketing push for his weight-loss program
www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/d...
Fitness influencer dead after risky fast-food marathon
His meals included pastries and cake for breakfast, dumplings drenched in mayonnaise for lunch, and a burger with two small pizzas for dinner.
www.perthnow.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Fitness influencer suddenly dies after marketing stunt
The 30yr old was smashing up to 10,000 calories/day & added 13kg in a month to show fans how fast he could shed it again as part of a bold marketing push for his weight-loss program
www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/d...
The 30yr old was smashing up to 10,000 calories/day & added 13kg in a month to show fans how fast he could shed it again as part of a bold marketing push for his weight-loss program
www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/d...
World History Maps & Timelines | GeaCron World History Atlas since 3000 BC geacron.com/home-en/
World History Maps & Timelines | GeaCron World History Atlas since 3000 BC
by year, since 3000 BC. Universal History datasets. Relevant Universal History vector information.
geacron.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
World History Maps & Timelines | GeaCron World History Atlas since 3000 BC geacron.com/home-en/
Top Economist Warns That AI Data Center Investments Are "Digital Lettuce" That's Already Starting to Wilt
"You’re investing in something that is a perishable good"
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"You’re investing in something that is a perishable good"
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Top Economist Warns That AI Data Center Investments Are "Digital Lettuce" That's Already Starting to Wilt
economist and author David McWilliams told Fortune that AI hardware investments are "digital lettuce" that are going to go "off."
futurism.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Top Economist Warns That AI Data Center Investments Are "Digital Lettuce" That's Already Starting to Wilt
"You’re investing in something that is a perishable good"
futurism.com/artificial-i...
"You’re investing in something that is a perishable good"
futurism.com/artificial-i...
India's $2,400 Per Capita Income is a Statistical Fiction
'India is better understood as nine separate economies, and the gaps between them are widening fast enough to make national averages useless'
indiadispatch.com/p/india-2400...
'India is better understood as nine separate economies, and the gaps between them are widening fast enough to make national averages useless'
indiadispatch.com/p/india-2400...
India's $2,400 Per Capita Income is a Statistical Fiction
The headline number describes 82 million people while 1.2 billion others live on a fraction of that amount
indiadispatch.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
India's $2,400 Per Capita Income is a Statistical Fiction
'India is better understood as nine separate economies, and the gaps between them are widening fast enough to make national averages useless'
indiadispatch.com/p/india-2400...
'India is better understood as nine separate economies, and the gaps between them are widening fast enough to make national averages useless'
indiadispatch.com/p/india-2400...
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Their efficacy was confirmed against LIVE viruses including Ebola, Marburg, Nipah, Hendra, SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), AND Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
The study has been published in Science Advances. YES, it is PEER-REVIEWED.
• www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The study has been published in Science Advances. YES, it is PEER-REVIEWED.
• www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🧪🧵⬇️
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Their efficacy was confirmed against LIVE viruses including Ebola, Marburg, Nipah, Hendra, SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), AND Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
The study has been published in Science Advances. YES, it is PEER-REVIEWED.
• www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🧪🧵⬇️
The study has been published in Science Advances. YES, it is PEER-REVIEWED.
• www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🧪🧵⬇️
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GOOD NEWS! Researchers have made a HUGE breakthrough towards a UNIVERSAL antiviral. By targeting sugar molecules found on the surface of many viruses that SHARE structural similarities, they identified FOUR compounds that successfully BLOCKED infections from SEVEN different viruses.
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
GOOD NEWS! Researchers have made a HUGE breakthrough towards a UNIVERSAL antiviral. By targeting sugar molecules found on the surface of many viruses that SHARE structural similarities, they identified FOUR compounds that successfully BLOCKED infections from SEVEN different viruses.
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Still awesomely amazing
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Still awesomely amazing
billrobo
Sydney Opera House “turns its back” on struggling NSW wine industry - Winetitles
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Sydney Opera House “turns its back” on struggling NSW wine industry - Winetitles
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Sydney Opera House “turns its back” on struggling NSW wine industry - Winetitles
The taxpayer-funded venue’s choice to platform French Champagne while local grapegrowers face an oversupply crisis has drawn ire from the local wine sector.
winetitles.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Sydney Opera House “turns its back” on struggling NSW wine industry - Winetitles
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Sydney Opera House “turns its back” on struggling NSW wine industry - Winetitles
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Simple amino acid supplement greatly reduces Alzheimer’s damage
'Arginine shows unexpected power to reduce amyloid damage, hinting at a low-cost, fast-track Alzheimer’s treatment option'
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
'Arginine shows unexpected power to reduce amyloid damage, hinting at a low-cost, fast-track Alzheimer’s treatment option'
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Simple amino acid supplement greatly reduces Alzheimer’s damage
Researchers discovered that the common amino acid arginine can block harmful Aβ aggregation and reduce its toxic effects in Alzheimer’s disease models. In flies and mice, oral arginine lowered plaque ...
www.sciencedaily.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Simple amino acid supplement greatly reduces Alzheimer’s damage
'Arginine shows unexpected power to reduce amyloid damage, hinting at a low-cost, fast-track Alzheimer’s treatment option'
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
'Arginine shows unexpected power to reduce amyloid damage, hinting at a low-cost, fast-track Alzheimer’s treatment option'
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Justapedia - A new alternative to Wikipedia has arrived. Can it succeed where others have failed?
'"Just an encyclopedia” that resists being transformed into a political weapon, a facade for deceptive fundraising, or a platform for self-promotion'
quillette.com/2023/12/11/i...
'"Just an encyclopedia” that resists being transformed into a political weapon, a facade for deceptive fundraising, or a platform for self-promotion'
quillette.com/2023/12/11/i...
Introducing Justapedia
A new alternative to Wikipedia has arrived. Can it succeed where others have failed?
quillette.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Justapedia - A new alternative to Wikipedia has arrived. Can it succeed where others have failed?
'"Just an encyclopedia” that resists being transformed into a political weapon, a facade for deceptive fundraising, or a platform for self-promotion'
quillette.com/2023/12/11/i...
'"Just an encyclopedia” that resists being transformed into a political weapon, a facade for deceptive fundraising, or a platform for self-promotion'
quillette.com/2023/12/11/i...
IBM is targeting 'quantum advantage' in 12 months – and says useful quantum computing is just a few years away | IT Pro
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IBM is targeting 'quantum advantage' in 12 months – and says useful quantum computing is just a few years away
Leading organizations are already preparing for quantum computing, which could upend our understanding of linear mathematical problems
www.itpro.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 AM
IBM is targeting 'quantum advantage' in 12 months – and says useful quantum computing is just a few years away | IT Pro
www.itpro.com/technology/b...
www.itpro.com/technology/b...
AI Could Be the Railroad of the 21st Century. Brace Yourself
'In the 1800s, the railroads took over the economy, changed the way we work, and reshaped American politics. Sound familiar?'
www.derekthompson.org/p/artificial...
'In the 1800s, the railroads took over the economy, changed the way we work, and reshaped American politics. Sound familiar?'
www.derekthompson.org/p/artificial...
AI Could Be the Railroad of the 21st Century. Brace Yourself.
Bubbles. Greed. Technology that forever changes the way we work and live. The history of the 19th century transcontinentals can tell us a lot about the state of AI.
www.derekthompson.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
AI Could Be the Railroad of the 21st Century. Brace Yourself
'In the 1800s, the railroads took over the economy, changed the way we work, and reshaped American politics. Sound familiar?'
www.derekthompson.org/p/artificial...
'In the 1800s, the railroads took over the economy, changed the way we work, and reshaped American politics. Sound familiar?'
www.derekthompson.org/p/artificial...
Literary Hub » Bob Dylan’s Superpower is That He Doesn’t Get Embarrassed
'To be caught in the spotlight of our pretensions is the worst kind of embarrassment there is'
lithub.com/bob-dylans-s...
'To be caught in the spotlight of our pretensions is the worst kind of embarrassment there is'
lithub.com/bob-dylans-s...
Bob Dylan’s Superpower is That He Doesn’t Get Embarrassed
To be caught in the spotlight of our pretensions is the worst kind of embarrassment there is. And so, one thing I found notable in the years I spent writing a biography of Bob Dylan and his poetic …
lithub.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Literary Hub » Bob Dylan’s Superpower is That He Doesn’t Get Embarrassed
'To be caught in the spotlight of our pretensions is the worst kind of embarrassment there is'
lithub.com/bob-dylans-s...
'To be caught in the spotlight of our pretensions is the worst kind of embarrassment there is'
lithub.com/bob-dylans-s...
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Earth...seen from Space
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Earth...seen from Space
"While AI can perform many tasks, there are tasks it can't do, or can't do well" ... "Technology affects work at the task level, so when you aggregate to the occupation level, far fewer jobs are fully automated than many assume"
www.techtarget.com/searchenterp...
budgetlab.yale.edu/research/eva...
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budgetlab.yale.edu/research/eva...
AI's effect on jobs not what expected, Yale study finds | TechTarget
Yale study challenges fears that AI is wiping out jobs. Find out how AI is transforming work by automating routine tasks and reshaping skill requirements.
www.techtarget.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
"While AI can perform many tasks, there are tasks it can't do, or can't do well" ... "Technology affects work at the task level, so when you aggregate to the occupation level, far fewer jobs are fully automated than many assume"
www.techtarget.com/searchenterp...
budgetlab.yale.edu/research/eva...
www.techtarget.com/searchenterp...
budgetlab.yale.edu/research/eva...
UNSW: World-record photovoltaic efficiency achieved for kesterite solar cell
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
World record photovoltaic efficiency achieved for kesterite solar cell
UNSW researchers have set a new best mark for a kesterite (CZTS) solar cell which could be a long-term, sustainable and cost-effective add-on or replacement for silicon-based panels.
www.unsw.edu.au
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
UNSW: World-record photovoltaic efficiency achieved for kesterite solar cell
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
Ritchie Blackmore trolling a reporter Smoke on the Water or Beethoven?🤪 #music #guitar - YouTube
'Ritchie Blackmore confirming the inspiration for the Smoke on the Water riff is from inverting Beethoven's 5th'
www.youtube.com/shorts/7PNkU...
'Ritchie Blackmore confirming the inspiration for the Smoke on the Water riff is from inverting Beethoven's 5th'
www.youtube.com/shorts/7PNkU...
Ritchie Blackmore trolling a reporter Smoke on the Water or Beethoven?🤪 #music #guitar
YouTube video by Ithenkalot
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November 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Ritchie Blackmore trolling a reporter Smoke on the Water or Beethoven?🤪 #music #guitar - YouTube
'Ritchie Blackmore confirming the inspiration for the Smoke on the Water riff is from inverting Beethoven's 5th'
www.youtube.com/shorts/7PNkU...
'Ritchie Blackmore confirming the inspiration for the Smoke on the Water riff is from inverting Beethoven's 5th'
www.youtube.com/shorts/7PNkU...
Samsung triple zero firmware issue set to grow as inquiry nears - iTnews
www.itnews.com.au/news/samsung...
www.itnews.com.au/news/samsung...
Samsung triple zero firmware issue set to grow as inquiry nears
More than one issue involved.
www.itnews.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Samsung triple zero firmware issue set to grow as inquiry nears - iTnews
www.itnews.com.au/news/samsung...
www.itnews.com.au/news/samsung...
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Estonian leadership’s social media game stays unmatched. 😆
The MFA, its Secretary General, and the ambassador to the UK discuss what they’ve just seen at the Russian border.
The MFA, its Secretary General, and the ambassador to the UK discuss what they’ve just seen at the Russian border.
November 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Estonian leadership’s social media game stays unmatched. 😆
The MFA, its Secretary General, and the ambassador to the UK discuss what they’ve just seen at the Russian border.
The MFA, its Secretary General, and the ambassador to the UK discuss what they’ve just seen at the Russian border.
iTWire - The Worst-Case Cyber Scenario: A Call to Action for Australian Organisations itwire.com/guest-articl...
iTWire - The Worst-Case Cyber Scenario: A Call to Action for Australian Organisations
GUEST OPINION: A recent headline about a cyber breach caught my eye. It suggested that the disclosure of personal information is the “worst case scenario” when a cyber breach occurs. While ...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:43 AM
iTWire - The Worst-Case Cyber Scenario: A Call to Action for Australian Organisations itwire.com/guest-articl...
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Home - International Men's Day
On November 19, International Men’s Day celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. We highlight positive
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November 3, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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“The Instagram generation experiences the present moment as an anticipated memory.”
—Kahneman
—Kahneman
November 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“The Instagram generation experiences the present moment as an anticipated memory.”
—Kahneman
—Kahneman
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An easy way to be less miserable is to switch from being anti-things-you-hate to pro-things-you-like.
November 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
An easy way to be less miserable is to switch from being anti-things-you-hate to pro-things-you-like.
Our age of kings - by Noah Smith - Noahpinion
'Strongman leaders are trying to bring order to a world disrupted by new media. But the "cure" is worse than the disease'
www.noahpinion.blog/p/our-age-of...
'Strongman leaders are trying to bring order to a world disrupted by new media. But the "cure" is worse than the disease'
www.noahpinion.blog/p/our-age-of...
Our age of kings
Strongman leaders are trying to bring order to a world disrupted by new media. But the "cure" is worse than the disease.
www.noahpinion.blog
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Our age of kings - by Noah Smith - Noahpinion
'Strongman leaders are trying to bring order to a world disrupted by new media. But the "cure" is worse than the disease'
www.noahpinion.blog/p/our-age-of...
'Strongman leaders are trying to bring order to a world disrupted by new media. But the "cure" is worse than the disease'
www.noahpinion.blog/p/our-age-of...