Commonplace Reading - Issue #9
And here we are again, at the weekend, with another selection of fine reads.
What's that you say?
What happened to last week?
Ah, well, that.
I was in a field. Camping. With many 3 and 4 year olds. YOU try putting together a newsletter in those circumstances…
Unintended Consequences
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Internet mapping turned a remote farm into a digital hell
A small problem for a tech business, solved with a hand-waving decision, has MASSIVE real world consequences.
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The truth about Dan Bilzerian
A compelling (if repugnant) tale of a man who has carved out his own mythology on social media, from a small talent for poker. Not quite the "radical transparency" we once envisioned.
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The Future of Design is Emotional
Interesting essay on the role of emotion in design, beyond the normal form/function axis.
When tech meets society
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Intelligent machines might want to become biological again
Is machine intelligence our future - or our past…?
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Those Entry-Level Startup Jobs? They’re Now Mostly Dead Ends in the Boondocks
Meet the new, digital economy. Looks a lot like the old, analogue one if you're not one of the coding elite…
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Can a video game company tame toxic behaviour?
Fascinating look at the research the company behind League of Legends are doing into the anti-social behaviour of many of its players.
Food and sex and other pleasures
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What it’s like to play Tinder in rural America
Rural Tindering isn't quite the same as in the city…
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The sugar conspiracy
This is an absolutely riveting piece of long-form journalism on the long-term failures of the nutrition industry to keep up with scientific research. Read it.
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The Voyeur’s Motel
A compelling and creepy piece of journalism, lifting the lid on a motel proprietor who designed his rooms so he could watch the occupants at "play"…
Real Purty, hur hur
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Alternative office furniture by Rolf Hay and Lund University students
If I ever take a "proper" job again - this sort of furniture is non-negotiable.
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16 Most Beautiful Trees in the World
Tree pr0n. Yummy.
And… watch.
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Alone in Paris
Being alone in a big city is something rare, but what would happen if you could visit a totally empty version of Paris ? An eerie vision of the French capital, created not be shooting in the early hours, but by erasing everyone else…
Until next weekend - have a productive and thoughtful week.