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European sentiments towards the US hit an all-time low
A major ECFR poll finds the European public, in a time of rupture, thinking differently and questioning old assumptions. It reveals new political space availabl
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The Schizoid Difference
something not often talked about is the barrier that seemingly exists between the self and other people. that almost impermeable barrier, where you try to co...
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Creative workers deserve better than a choice as to who rips them off
Spotify's relationship to artists can be kind of confusing. On the one hand, they pay a laughably low per-stream rate, as in homeopathic residues of a penny. On the other hand, the Big Three labels get a fortune from Spotify. And on the other other hand, it makes sense that the rate for a stream heard by one person…
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Frequent and infrequent users of social media respond differently to rewards
Habitual and nonhabitual social media users respond differently to likes, shares and comments.
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Work disincentives hit the near-poor hardest (2022)
In many ways, America’s social safety net falls short of those of our liberal democratic peers, yet we have no shortage of policies intended to provide social protections. Why is that, and how can we fix it?
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Human body temperature has decreased in United States, study finds
Stanford researchers have determined that average human body temperature in the United States has decreased since the 1800s.
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More people are searching for an inbox that protects their privacy
Google searches for privacy-focused Gmail alternatives have steadily increased since 2019. We examine the numbers and potential reasons why.
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51 Star Flag (2011)
Math, Science and Technology tidbits written for the average person.
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Slamming political rivals may be the most effective way to go viral
Study of almost 3 million Facebook and Twitter posts from US media and politicians shows divisive posts dunking on opponents drives engagement on social media.
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A Theory of Grift
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The Nobel Peace Prize 2020
The Nobel Peace Prize 2020 was awarded to World Food Programme (WFP) "for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict"
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The power of ignoring mainstream news
"The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." - Thomas Jefferson
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The legal implications of remote working cross-border
I wrote my law school dissertation on a very niche area of law which interests me a lot, and perhaps interests you too.
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Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master: The Medieval Guild (2018)
I became fascinated with guilds when I moved to Germany. Being an avid reader of all medieval history I could get my hands on, I was well aware of the Hansa (slang for Hanseatic) League’s ris…
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Will Your College Go Out of Business Before You Graduate?
I’ve been getting a lot of questions from High School kids asking whether or not they should go to college. The answer is yes.
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A Plea for Fairness for Non-Profit Developers of Open Source Software
ISC and NLnet Labs today sent a joint letter to the European Parliament committee working on the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
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How often do superior alternatives fail to catch on?
Many of us rely on a Qwerty keyboard, at least when we are typing at a laptop. It is often said that the Qwerty keyboard is inferior to clearly better alternatives like the Dvorak keyboard. However, this appears to be largely a myth backed by dubious science. There is the similarly often repeated story of … Continue…
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Making a Living Collecting Cans
Why is San Francisco, one of the most liberal, environmentally conscious cities in the country, systematically shutting down recycling centers that have been so important to reducing litter and offering low income individuals a safety net?
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Two types of privacy
"Privacy" can mean different things in different contexts. Tracking-reduction and tracking-evasion represent different goals with some conflict and overlap.
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Norway Fining Meta $98,500 per Day for User Privacy Breach
Norway’s DPA Datatilsynet is penalizing Meta over alleged data privacy breaches, with profound implications across Europe. Learn more in the full news story!
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Why Japan Is Doomed
Japan's debt crisis has been building for a decade. Back in 2001 I wrote an essay on Japan's exploding debt and the dire consequences of what I called Japan's Runaway Debt Train (2001) :
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Facebook deletes Social Fixer page, blocks page admins
Social Fixer for Facebook is a FREE browser extension that fixes annoyances, adds features, and enhances existing functionality to make Facebook more fun and efficient
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High Levels of Banned PFAS Detected in Hershey's Packaging
The U.S. legacy producer The Hershey Company offers a “ growing portfolio of delicious snacks to pair with every occasion. From indulgent treats to a boost of protein between meals, or a bag of popcorn to share during movie night, we love creating moments of goodness through our 90+ brands .”
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Nine-year-old kids are launching DDoS attacks against schools
Britain's computer crime cops are targeting youngsters as young as nine years old in an attempt to dissuade them from embarking on a life of cybercrime.