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Gravity Herzog

By Sylvia Bishop • 6 Nov 2023

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When Gravity Sucked

Matthew Wills | JSTOR | 3rd November 2023

Einstein's theory of general relativity was admired but otherwise neglected for decades in America. Although it explained gravitation, it had no obvious strategic applications. Serious research began only in the 1950s thanks to funding from two businessmen, Robert Babson and Agnew Bahnson, who thought that gravity was a threat to humanity and wanted to find a way of getting rid of it (820 words)

What Would Herzog Do?

Caterina Fake | 2nd November 2023

When all the world is against you, ask yourself: What Would Werner Herzog Do? Herzog's new memoir recommends an approach to life something like this: "Don’t get distracted by meaningless tripe. Don’t fight for prizes not worth winning. Follow through, get it done, learn to pick locks and walk long distances. Be strong, be smart, bring your toothbrush, be kind, work hard, be beautiful" (1,055 words)

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Generate Real

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Revolution Science

Friday, November 3, 2023

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Werewolf Dictators

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Got a lunar day to fill? Werewolf Dictators By Sylvia Bishop • 2 Nov 2023 View in browser View in browser No Exit For Dictators Branko Milanovic | Global Inequality | 28th October 2023 Game theory. Why

Fall Lie

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

How To Fall Down A Rabbit Hole // How Often Do You Lie? Fall Lie By Sylvia Bishop • 1 Nov 2023 View in browser View in browser How To Fall Down A Rabbit Hole Alden Burke | Syllabus Project | 31st

UK government rings the death knell for SIM farms [Thu Nov 30 2023]

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Hi The Register Subscriber | Log in The Register {* Daily Headlines *} 30 November 2023 Illustration of a cellphone SIM card resting on a crowbar UK government rings the death knell for SIM farms Acts

What A Day: All truce'd up?

Thursday, November 30, 2023

More hostages were released on Wednesday as the clock ticked towards the end of the Israel-Hamas truce. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 BY JULIA CLAIRE & CROOKED MEDIA - Rep. Guy Roeschenthaler (R-PA)

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