“A newly filed lawsuit accuses David Protein of executing a "coordinated scheme" to monopolize the wellness market by controlling EPG, a critical fat replacement ingredient. Allegedly, once their grip on EPG was secure post-acquisition, they cut off competitors, causing financial havoc.” ~ learn more
“The results demonstrate that most people's conceptual understanding of this familiar, everyday object is sketchy and shallow, even for information that is frequently encountered and easily perceived.” ~ learn more
I like to read these “scientific” points about improving online performance. Often they’re based on thin data and contrived studies. But that’s the nature of online A/B testing anyway! This study provided evidence that Amazon doesn’t cannibalize. “Every 71 sales on an online marketplace generated one customer who switched to buying directly from the company website.” ~ learn more
“The new paper shows that the brains of superagers share a host of characteristics that may allow them to retain their cognitive function. And while there’s still much to understand about whether lifestyle choices play a role, researchers did observe one personality trait that all superagers seem to share: they’re sociable.” ~ learn more
I think the danger of adopting this writer’s point of view is that one stops looking around and eventually does miss the boat. “A few months ago I went through a bit of a mental slump. I've always been confident of my abilities as an engineer, but I couldn't help but feel like my skills were falling hopelessly behind as I scrolled places like LinkedIn and Twitter. If these sources…
“Anki’s fatal flaw is that you think you are learning content, but you’re actually just memorizing rectangles." The article argues that static Anki cards aren't aligned with natural human learning processes and suggests dynamic methods using LLMs might enhance language learning experiences.” ~ learn more
Remember when Groupon exploded with a new business model spurring on countless competitors (including in China)? Tom Tunguz writes that AI feels eerily similar right now. The rapid adoption of AI mirrors Groupon's meteoric rise, driven by consumers eager to explore each new iteration. But as the novelty wears off, the key will be in converting fleeting attention into lasting value. ~ learn more
Anything to help get the free media impressions, I suppose! “I spent two days at Notion and saw an industry in upheaval. I also shipped some actual code.” ~ learn more
We’ve been reading Panchatantra (an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables) at bed time and the owls come up a lot. Did you know that they are blind during the day and eat other birds at night? This link is a bunch of adorable owl pics. “Wildlife rehabilitators often wrap owls in fabric so they can be weighed, treated, and fed. If not, the owls get in a flap.”…
“The Brilliant Kûter cargo bike design offered a swappable front end to carry everything from mail bags to milk cans.” You may remember that I’m into cargo bikes these days. ~ learn more