fun facts

The first ever recorded customer complaint.

It’s over 3,800 years old. “It is a complaint to a merchant named Ea-nasir from a customer named Nanni. Written in Akkadian cuneiform, it is considered to be the oldest known written complaint. It is currently kept in the British […]

fun facts

Why are we so bad at reporting good news?

“In a special broadcast from the TED stage, journalist Angus Hervey sheds light on some of the incredible progress humanity has made across environmental protection, public health and more in the last year, making the case that if we want […]

on the blockchain

NFTs invade art town Marfa, TX.

“This past October, Erick Calderon stood in front of a crowd in Marfa, the West Texas town beloved by artists, and attempted to explain, in a public town-hall meeting, his new venture: a showcase of N.F.T. art. … When Calderon […]

thoughts of food

Lab grown chicken gets USDA approval for sale.

I imagine it will be expensive for a while. “There is still some secrecy around this question, but the company has announced that the first batch of Good Meat will be sold to well-regarded chef and humanitarian José Andrés, who […]

to your health

A hard thing about weight loss.

“But a new study has found that it may not be a lack of willpower, but a lack of dopamine signaling in response to nutrients – something more prevalent in adults with obesity – that encourages behaviors like high-sugar food […]

tech, startups, internet

What’s Apple’s Vision Pro really for?

This is an interesting take published in Harvard Business Review. Summary: “To understand the value of Apple’s new goggles, it’s helpful to think about how virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) correspond to two fundamental tasks in decision making. […]