fun facts
A very short history of the F-word.
“Today, the F-word is enjoying a renaissance the likes of which it hasn’t seen since, well, the Renaissance.” ~ learn more
on the blockchain
Chris Dixon talks about the next era of the internet.
He’s recently published a book called Read Write Own that makes the case for blockchains well beyond the casino effects that get the most attention. It almost feels like he’s trying to really influencer regulators most of all. This interview […]
better doing
A study found diversity did not make teams work better.
This is certainly a surprising result, given it flies in the face of what seems like ‘common knowledge’ these days. “A new, comprehensive preregistered meta-analysis found that, whether the diversity was demographic, cognitive, or occupational, its relationship with performance was […]
big ideas
The extreme shortage of high IQ workers.
An interesting way to think about the distribution of talent. “It’s very difficult to run a high-IQ civilization of 330 million on just 100,000 high-IQ workers–the pyramid of ability extends only so far.” ~ learn more
profiles of people
The people who ruined the internet.
A reporter for The Verge spends time with the SEO operators who have long worked at squeezing money out of the internet. “I came to understand that, since the dawn of the internet, there have been people attempting to manipulate […]
retail therapy
How China took over the world’s online shopping carts.
“Chinese e-commerce platforms like Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop are going global with big ambitions.” ~ learn more
fun facts
Yuma wheat is a staple of Italian pasta.
Arizona has a point of pride here! “The majority of Yuma wheat is exported to Italy because of Yuma’s climate and the variety we have to offer.” ~ learn more
better doing
Ask vs guess culture.
“When unreasonable requests are followed up with “but you could have just said no!” Exploring the clashes of ask culture and guess culture, at home and at work.” ~ learn more
under the microscope
How gut bacteria connect to Parkinson’s disease.
“Growing evidence suggests a link between the debilitating neurological illness and the microbes that live in our intestines. The vagus nerve may be a pathway.” ~ learn more
better doing
Learn by copy.
Jason Cohen celebrates copying styles. The analogy extends to business. “In America we’re trained that all copying is bad; of course plagiarism is, but perhaps we’re throwing the baby out with the bathwater.” ~ learn more