Let's Go Crazy

Good Things To Read (And Watch) In Remembrance Of Prince, The Evolutionary Argument Against Reality, In The Market For A Minimalist Wallet?, RC Cola Almost Ruled The World And Other Facts, What Chatbots Reveal About Our Own Shortcomings, The Retired Cops Solving Cold Cases In One Of America's Most Violent Cities The Daily Digg Friday, April 22, 2016 LET'S GO CRAZY Good Things To Read (And Watch) In Remembrance Of Prince digg.com On Thursday, the world lost Prince, a singular music talent who's impact resonated far beyond the radio. As we pore through his discography here are a few excellent things to read to remember him. UH, IS THIS ARTICLE FAKE? The Evolutionary Argument Against Reality quantamagazine.org The cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman uses evolutionary game theory to show that our perceptions of an independent reality must be illusions. WALLETS WE DIGG SPONSORED In The Market For A Minimalist Wallet? ridgewallet.com Is your wallet the width of a meatball sub? Time to simplify. The Ridge Wallet is a slim, RFID-blocking wallet that will hold up to 15 cards and has a modular design for easy access. They're made from aluminum, titanium or carbon fiber and, as you can see, look pretty damn sharp. WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK RC Cola Almost Ruled The World And Other Facts digg.com Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: RC Cola's tragic history, the Aurora Borealis as seen from space and a peek at our VR future. WE ARE THE BOTS What Chatbots Reveal About Our Own Shortcomings nytimes.com Artificial intelligence represents the manifestation of humanity's biggest hopes and fears for technology. But for now, it can help us order Domino's. WHAT HAPPENED IN CAMDEN? The Retired Cops Solving Cold Cases In One Of America's Most Violent Cities theguardian.com A former murder capital of the US, Camden, New Jersey has created its first cold case squad. Can solving old killings help restore an embattled community's trust in law and order? Get more stories on Digg.com REST IN PURPLE After kissing his fingers, a fan touched Prince's star on the wall of First Ave., Thursday, April 21, 2016. Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home on Thursday, according to his publicist. He was 57.​ Credit: Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP Digg iOS app   •   Digg Android app Twitter   •   Facebook   •   Tumblr   •   YouTube Advertise on Digg digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2016 Digg Inc. 50 Eldridge St, NY, NY 10002