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Thread by @internetVin: "What I learned making some kind of music for 365 consecutive days: “Discipline” is the process of organizing your libeneficial task or set of tasks daily. This skill is the only way to realize any idea or vision. Sharing your […]"

How Banksy created a private key art authentication system with forged ten pound bank notes ripped in half.

Thread by @zebriez: "I recently left Stripe after 4.5 formative and magical years. Some reflections on what made working at Stripe feel diffeorking other places: 1/Turpentine 2/Writing 3/Meticulousness 4/Principled decision-making 5/Ambition 6/Talkin […]"

The NBA controversy in China highlights a culture clash that both tech companies and the U.S. government need to take to heart. Plus, why Tiktok being Chinese is increasingly a problem.

They see facial recognition, smart diapers, and surveillance devices as inevitable evolutions. They’re not.

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Comprehensive list of resources on the topic of digital morphogenesis (the creation of form through code). Includes links to major articles, code repos, creative projects, books, software, and more. - jasonwebb/morphogenesis-resources

Tyler Cowen’s new book is full of interesting ideas, with a focus on the central importance of economic growth, which he views as the overriding issue for policymakers.  This claim is built on three components: 1.  Tyler accepts the broad conclusions of academic research on happiness, which generally show a positive link between psychological and […]

How two operatives tasked with surveilling reporters became embroiled in an international plot to suppress sexual-assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein.

Many developers have been voicing their concerns about Agile being broken lately. Among them are prominent figures like Robert C. Martin and Kent Beck – two of the people who charted the original Agile Manifesto. Why is that?

Doist's Director of Marketing gives practical advice how to build trust in the remote workplace through autonomy and transparency, not employee tracking.

The patients have no choice, and the hospital is making millions.

From taking inspectors hostage to making stuff up, generic drug makers can try to look like they were following the regulations while actually subverting them.

Hi, Welcome to BIG, a newsletter about the politics of monopoly. If you’d like to sign up, you can do so here. Or just read on… I’m back! One of the themes of this newsletter has turned out to be the breakdown of integrity in American business, and the consequences in terms of our increasingly inability to produce the vital systems we need to sustain our civilization. I’ve written about

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The ADE 651 is a fake bomb detector produced by the British company Advanced Tactical Security & Communications Ltd (ATSC). Its manufacturer claimed it could detect bombs, guns, ammunition, and more from kilometers away. However, it was a scam, and the device was little more than a dowsing rod.

We've witnessed a halving of journalists since 2008, while the number of corporate communications execs has tripled. In sum, the ratio of bullshit/spin to watchdogs has increased sixfold.

MyPayrollHR, a now defunct cloud-based payroll processing firm based in upstate New York, abruptly ceased operations this past week after stiffing employees at thousands of companies. The ongoing debacle, which allegedly involves malfeasance on the part of the payroll company's…

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Jam3 is a design and experience agency that partners with forward-thinking brands to solve problems in the space between people and technology.

Personal writing, links, and other things by Nadia Eghbal.

Plus que jamais, des sites naturels sont assaillis par des touristes en quête de la photo parfaite. Une faune nuisible qui nourrit les animaux sauvages, piétine les fleurs et les plantes, laisse des déchets partout sur son passage. Quand l'appel à la nature sonne faux.

This months marks one year of working for myself, and undoubtedly I feel mixed about it. I’ve made a number of mistakes that I can’t help feeling dumb about. In retrospect, I probably wasted three months learning these lessons the hard way. And yet, it’s a lot like a hot stove. People can tell you … Continue reading Lessons learned from being self-employed, 12 months in →

Devotees of the Bullet Journal will tell you that there are two kinds of notebook people: those who keep multiple notebooks and those who keep just one.

Daily walks, quiet rooms, and tech-free mornings. The strategies for achieving better health in the digital age are pretty basic — but…

No, it's not just a buzzword. It's real, and it's affecting your relationships right now.

On edibles, and a very bad trip

How working at Stripe changed my outlook on optimism, ambition, and recruiting.