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Why the pessimists are winning, for now https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611803/why-the-pessimists-are-winning-for-now/
Kenya’s technology evolved. Its political problems stayed the same. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611833/kenyas-technology-evolved-its-political-problems-stayed-the-same/
Civil: Keepin’ It Civil With Blockchain https://www.marketplace.org/topics/make-me-smart
Newsguard Wants To Fight Fake News With Humans, Not Algorithms https://www.wired.com/story/newsguard-extension-fake-news-trust-score/
In 1973, an MIT computer predicted the end of civilization. So far, it’s on target. https://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/in-1973-an-mit-computer-predicted-the-end-of-civilization-so-far-its-on-target
How scientists are learning to predict your future with your genes https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/8/23/17527708/genetics-genome-sequencing-gwas-polygenic-risk-score
Firefly twinkles are a sweet reminder that they taste like trash, study says https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2018/08/22/fireflies-twinkles-are-sweet-reminder-that-they-taste-like-trash-study-says/