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The long read: Its defenders claim to be standing up for uncomfortable truths, but race science is still as bogus as ever

Exploring the well-documented history of a racist techno-utopian ideology rooted in eugenics.

A Twitter employee who works on machine learning believes that a proactive, algorithmic solution to white supremacy would also catch Republican politicians.

A new study led by Rutgers University has highlighted the potential of innovative techniques in understanding and studying mental disorders. A new study led by scientists at Rutgers University has uncovered new insights into the underlying brain mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The stu

In “The Problem We All Live With,” artist Norman Rockwell took a stand against racism. Learn why a controversial painting became a symbol of the American civil rights movement.

Three months, thousands of layoffs, one ego

Contrary to a previous study that claimed gender dysphoria in youth is a product of social trends, researchers found that many transgender youths are subject to bullying and suicidal thoughts

Learn how to create accessible links and text in your web content.

We are often asked by both newly formed and well-established private foundations, “Why do we need Directors and Officers insurance as well as other types of insurance.”

- A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Becky Chambers // kagonekoshiro

Full text: https://oolong.medium.com/on-smallness-and-power-4005b6066862Audio only: https://soundcloud.com/0olong/smallness"You’re enormous as far as ants ar...

In a world of 7.6 billion people, does it really matter what each of us does?

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The company applies its open-source philosophy to its hiring practices, encouraging experimentation, autonomy.

A unique approach to recruitment and workforce management has been key to the people and business success of tech company Automattic

Reprint: R1404A Mullenweg founded Automattic, the company behind WordPress, in 2005, and began hiring in the traditional way: using résumé screening, reference checks, and interviews. He focused on the experience candidates had and paid special attention to what other start-ups they’d worked for. He and his colleagues invested a lot of energy in the process and believed that they were being as rigorous as they could. But when some hires didn’t work out, they began to examine their approach in light of Automattic’s unconventional philosophy: Work where you want and when you want; you’ll be measured by outputs, not by time spent at a desk in an office. They realized that being well-spoken or charming in an interview often had little bearing on how a candidate would perform the job in question. So they introduced tryouts. After an initial screening, promising candidates are required to work with the company for three to eight weeks (with pay), performing real tasks that are closely related to the jobs they’re applying for, and working alongside the people who will be their colleagues if they’re hired. They can size up the company as it evaluates and provides feedback to them, benefiting all concerned.

When we consider harm reduction strategies for drug-users, we often think about education on the safer use of drugs. Things such as safer injection practices and “tasting the hit” to re…

A photograph (description below) of my interaction badge from the UK autistic run conference/retreat Autscape last year. Autscape is kind of the European version of Autreat and will be happening agai…

A mini-talk I gave at Stanford on math/science communication

In Bodyminds Reimagined Sami Schalk traces how black women's speculative fiction complicates the understanding of bodyminds—the intertwinement of the mental and