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I’m not Extreme, Consumerism Is

It’s indeed crazy that trying to live waste-free is considered more extreme than spending the night queuing in the cold for a new phone.

Linked on 13th June 2019 Details

The majority illusion.

A quick puzzle to tell whether you know what people are thinking. I seriously overthought this one before getting it wrong.

Linked on 11th June 2019 Details
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Added on 7th June 2019 Details

Why AirPods—and Earbuds Like Them—Are Especially Bad for Your Hearing

Basically, there's no noise isolation at all, even less than with standard earbuds. You push the volume up to compensate for noise and damage your ears. Take away: use them at home or in quiet places, don't use them in the street, subway, or other loud environments.

Linked on 15th May 2019 Details

Putting Down Your Phone May Help You Live Longer

We've been inundated with articles about the dangers of phone addiction. This one takes it a step further by linking it to stress hormone levels. Not a surprise.

Linked on 5th May 2019 Details

Facebook's role in brexit

British journalist Carole Cadwalladr gave an impassioned speech at the TED conference where she took on the silicon valley big guys for their role in the brexit mess. Predictably, their reactions weren't very warm.

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Posted on 1st May 2019 Details