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Tragically, as many as 9625 out of every 10k individuals may be neurotypical
Neurotypical syndrome is a neurobiological disorder characterized by preoccupation with social concerns, delusions of superiority, and obsession with conformity.
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Verisign .com Domain Name Registry Consumer Class Action
WHAT'S THE ISSUE?
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Make your own microforest (2025)
The Miyawaki method of reforestation inserts small, densely packed wild acreage into urban environs. It’s proving wildly successful.
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How the Government Deceived Congress in the Debate over Surveillance Powers (2013)
ANDREA MITCHELL: “Why do you need every telephone number? Why is it such a broad vacuum cleaner approach?” JAMES CLAPPER: “Well, you have to start someplace.”—NBC Meet the Press, this past Sunday Concerned about the surveillance of millions of ordinary Americans, last year Senator Ron Wyden asked...
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Italy Blocks Reproductive Health Websites Women on Web and Women Help Women
This report documents the blocking of Women on Web (WoW) and Women Help Women (WHW) domains in Italy based on OONI data.
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Most websites don't need cookie consent banners
Learn why most websites don't need cookie consent banners and how privacy-first design can improve user experience while simplifying compliance with GDPR…
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Ex-Tech –> Homeless in SF
Dignity moves, the mission of survival, and $140 million across the river
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Itadakimasu: A word you say to the food, not the cook
On a small Japanese word that everyone has heard and almost everyone has misaddressed, and what changes when you find out who it is for.
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The Anti-Palantir Manifesto
Nym CEO Harry Halpin responds to Palantir manifesto with one that defends human freedom and privacy against techno-fascism.
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My Reddit AMA on the Law of Web Scraping
On Friday, I did a Reddit AMA with the r/WebScrapingInsider subreddit about the law of web scraping. You can see the entire discussion here. I posted an introduction to the AMA, which I am sharing here: __ Hi everyone, and...
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Are we tired of social media? (2025)
I've been asking this question to myself a few times now. When ...
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Reverse centaurs are the answer to the AI paradox (2025)
My latest Locus column is "Reverse Centaurs," and it sets out to unravel a paradox: how is it that some AI's users describe their experience as a hellish ordeal, while others delight in the ways that AI is changing their lives for the better?
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United Wizards of the Coast recognized by NLRB
Today is a momentous day for the workers of Arena! After months of planning, waiting and organizing, our dream is finally a reality; the votes have been counted, and our union of UWOTC-CWA has been officially elected.From this day forward, we have a union!To the thousands who signed our petition letter, the…
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Study suggests most Americans would be healthier without daylight saving time (2025)
According to a new analysis by Stanford Medicine scientists, changing clocks twice a year disrupts circadian rhythms, leading to higher rates of stroke and obesity.
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The car industry A/B tested selling a car with and without CarPlay
A couple years ago, GM made waves by saying that soon, all their new cars would be completely free of Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto support, instead opting for the "Android Automotive OS" in their cars. Admittedly, I'm a huge fan of CarPlay for basic safety reasons and
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Defending my own brain against enshittification
If you haven't had Belvita breakfast cookies, you have probably had Biscoff cookies, which are similar. These are a classic airline snack. You've probably ha...
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Side-by-side comparison of how AI models answer moral dilemmas
Explore how 20 leading AI models respond to tough ethical, social, and political questions. See how their answers compare to each other and to you.
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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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Someone needs to go to jail
A solution to the Epstein problem
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It's cool to care (2025)
Caring deeply – about art, my friends, and shared experiences – has brought me so much joy.
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US Immigration on the Easiest Setting
Having been through the US immigration process (I got my first work visa more than 25 years ago and became a citizen in 2022), it's obvious to me that Americans have no idea how weird and tortuous their immigration system is:
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An algorithmic failure beneath the secret ballot
The secret ballot is one of the load-bearing walls of democracy. In Georgia, as in most states, this allows you to know whether your neighbor voted, but never who they voted for. Yet, in multiple states including Georgia, that guarantee is actively at risk.
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VTubing: How a Japanese Phenomenon Is Going Worldwide
While Japanese agencies continue to dominate the industry, non-Japanese VTubers are forging their own unique paths to success.
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FSFE supporters affected: Payment provider Nexi cancelled us
Our long-term payment provider Nexi has terminated our contract without prior notice. As a result, our supporters’ recurring credit card and direct debit d...
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The True Shape of Io's Steeple Mountain
Popular images of the Jovian moon Io’s famed Steeple Mountain turn out to be misinformed. How the Inquisitive team figured that out, and what Steeple Mountain really looks like!