Jumat, 08 Desember 2017

Raise Your Hand If You're Bitcoin Rich

​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: It doesn't matter what brand of phone you own, restaurant hype is a scam and staring into the sun will burn your retinas.
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WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
You Don't Need An iPhone Anymore, And Other Facts
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​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: It doesn't matter what brand of phone you own, restaurant hype is a scam and staring into the sun will burn your retinas.
LIFE HITS A CUL DE SAC
How Our Housing Choices Make Adult Friendships More Difficult
vox.com
"Land use," as it's rather aridly known, shapes behavior and sociality. And in America we have settled on patterns of land use that might as well have been designed to prevent spontaneous encounters, the kind out of which rich social ties are built.
'YOU HAD A DAUGHTER BEFORE ME?'
The Adopted Black Baby, And The White One Who Replaced Her
nytimes.com
"Is it true that you had a daughter before me?" asked Amy, who, like her brothers, was adopted at birth.
DOING JUST FINE ON HER OWN
Ada Blackjack, The Forgotten Sole Survivor Of An Odd Arctic Expedition
atlasobscura.com
In the early 1920s, 23-year-old Blackjack endured a two-year stay on frosty Wrangel Island.
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This Compact Photography Bag Gets The Job Done
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The folks at Peak Design are photography gear legends. Their latest bag is also their smallest and lightest, ideal for carrying your camera, done and everyday gear.
RISE OF THE MACHINES
WE HAVE A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS
What You Should Know About Bitcoin's Ridiculous Surge In Value
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The price of Bitcoin came close to hitting $20,000 today before settling down around a still-insane $16,000. It was at less than $1,000 at the beginning of the year. Here's what's going on.
AUTOMATE IT YOUR WAY
Robots Will Transform Fast Food
theatlantic.com
And that might not be a bad thing.
PROGRAMMER FRANK N. STEIN'S MONSTER
AI Is Now So Complex Its Creators Can't Trust Why It Makes Decisions
qz.com
There's a core problem with this technology, whether it's being used in social media or for the Mars rover: The programmers that built it don't know why AI makes one decision over another.
AND NOW HE'S WAY RICHER THAN YOU
WATCH: A Painfully Accurate Parody Of That Guy In Your Office Who Bought Bitcoin
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"Look it's called blockchain... you wouldn't get it."
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'I'M A HOUSE PARTY ENTHUSIAST'
This Bro's Speech To The LA City Council Might Be The Funniest Thing We've Seen All Year
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We honestly can't tell if this is an elaborate prank or not, but we're choosing to believe that this is sincere, because sometimes you just need to believe in something good.
IN THE NEWS
Congress Passes Short-Term Deal To Stave Off Shutdown, Setting Up Late-December Spending Fight
US Payrolls Rise 228,000 While Wages Gain Less Than Forecast
Newly Discovered Email Shows Effort To Give Trump Campaign WikiLeaks Documents
Arizona Congressman Quits After Asking Female Staffers About Surrogacy
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Bose's Beloved Noise-Canceling Headphones Are 40% Off
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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-dinner soliloquies.
Don't know about you, but we're hella stoked to tear it up at a house party this weekend.

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