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Amazon's Fast Shipping Has A High Human Cost, And Other Facts. ​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: The shady ethics of Amazon Prime Now, the everlasting appeal of Vans and the innate sexism of Slack.

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BUILD IT UP TO BURN IT DOWN WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK Amazon's Fast Shipping Has A High Human Cost, 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: The shady ethics of Amazon Prime Now, the everlasting appeal of Vans and the innate sexism of Slack. IS IT REALLY WORTH IT? How New Zealand's War On Rats Could Lead To Global Catastrophe theatlantic.com The nation wants to eradicate all invasive mammal predators by 2050. Gene-editing technology could help — or it could trigger an ecological disaster of global proportions. A SWIFT DECLINE Have We Reached The End Of Poptimism? theringer.com In the past decade, critics and listeners have embraced mainstream pop music as a genre worthy of serious thought and debate. Was 2017 just a disappointing year for pop music? Or has the poptimism bubble burst? NO REASON, JUST CURIOUS Do Civilizations Collapse? aeon.co The idea that the Maya or Easter Islanders experienced an apocalyptic end makes for good television but bad archaeology. EXTENSIONS WE DIGG | SPONSORED Use This Hack To Maximize Black Friday Deals On Amazon wikibuy.com Wikibuy is a chrome extension that automatically finds the lowest price, best coupon, or cash back offer for whatever you're shopping for — on Amazon and a ton of other major sites. It's a free tool, so there's literally no reason not to get it. DC UNITED GOLDEN AGE HEROES ON THE SILVER SCREEN How To Start Watching The DC Extended Universe digg.com Need help separating the Arrowverse and Nolanverse from your precious Suicide Squad? Let us do you a Fan Service by demystifying DC's Extended Universe. IT'S, UH, BETTER THAN 'BATMAN V SUPERMAN'? Is The 'Justice League' Movie Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Are Saying digg.com "This is another film that looks like Axe body spray smells." OPEN SECRETS CHANGING OUR MINDS Inside The Race To Hack A Human Brain wired.com Bryan Johnson's insanely ambitious dream to create a "neuroprosthesis," or a brain-computer interface, would allow humans to "coevolve" with artificial intelligence. WHERE'S THE LIE? The Devious Art Of Lying By Telling The Truth bbc.com The line between truth and lies is becoming ever murkier. There's even a new word for a very different form of lying. SEVENTH HEAVEN The Secret Chord That Makes Pop Music Sound Happy atlasobscura.com Seventh chords are among the first you learn when you're new to the piano. They're simple, melodious, and hard to mess up. And they're all over pop music. VIDEO OF THE DAY A FLUFFY FORTRESS Dog Shields Its Puppy From The Horrors Of The Modern World digg.com This golden retriever's puppy won't be able to avoid the real world forever, but for now, it's safe. IN THE NEWS Tesla Semi Truck Unveiled Roy Moore Had A Press Conference And It Was A Disaster Here's How Prominent Politicians Reacted To The Al Franken Groping Picture Keystone Pipeline Leaks 210,000 Gallons Of Oil In South Dakota Two Hurt In Accidental Shooting At East Tennessee Church During Discussion On Church Shootings DIGG PICKS Bose's Beloved Noise-Canceling Headphones Are 40% Off Today amazon.com Do yourself a massive favor and get these for the holidays. They'll save you from noisy planes, packed trains and drunk Uncle Larry's post-Thanksgiving soliloquies. No need to cover your eyes — the weekend is just around the corner. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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