Trump Is Making America Great Again. Just Not the Way He Thinks. | NYT – Opinion
It’s nearly impossible to find a silver lining bright enough to penetrate the dark heart and chaos of our current administration, but gosh dang-it, we’re going to try!
How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky (Ted)
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world — and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language — from an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal directions instead of left and right to the multiple words for blue in Russian — that suggest the answer is a resounding yes.
Why every social media site is a dumpster fire (Vox)
Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube exploit our tribalism to keep us watching ads. That makes them a perfect target for trolls, conspiracy theorists, and con artists. Subscribe to our channel!
Why Samsung lets Huawei win (TechAltar)
Sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 get 20% off their subscriptions at http://brilliant.org/TechAltar Samsung’s phone sales are dropping.
How obsessive artists colorize old photos (Vox)
Photo colorization isn’t just coloring within the lines — it requires meticulous research to make sure that every detail is historically accurate.
Designing A Fantastic UX With Psychology (Coding Tech)
Humans only have limited mental capacity and no-one is ever operating at 100%. We are all influenced by the world around us and by how […]
This Canadian Genius Created Modern AI (Bloomberg)
For nearly 40 years, Geoff Hinton has been trying to get computers to learn like people do, a quest almost everyone thought was crazy or at least hopeless – right up until the moment it revolutionized the field.
Why Hong Kong’s buildings are full of holes (Vox)
Hong Kong’s famous skyline is known for its colorful lights and modern buildings, but a closer look reveals some unique designs inspired by feng shui. Like the gaping holes in the middle of buildings to let dragons fly through or cannon-like structures installed to deflect bad “qi” (pronounced chi).
How KaiOS Is Becoming the 3rd Major Mobile OS (TechAltar)
Google has just invested $22 million into an operating system called KaiOS. Can it become the 3rd major mobile platform?
PHP in 2018 by the Creator of PHP (Coding Tech)
For many in the PHP community 2016 and 2017 was all about getting onto PHP 7. The drastic performance improvements and overall efficiency has resulted […]
How 156 years of British rule shaped Hong Kong (Vox)
Hong Kong has British DNA. Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Watch on YouTube
Why artificial intelligence has no common sense
We are surrounded by artificial intelligence. From the Google Home and Amazon Echo, to Facebook’s facial recognition and whatever it is Huawei’s doing. It’s easy to become desensitized to the term and misunderstand the current state of AI we live in.
G Funk | Official Documentary
“When you’re making magic, sometimes the ingredients don’t come with instructions” – Snoop Dogg During the early 90s the G Funk style of hip-hop emerged […]
Sexual attraction is shaped by gut bacteria and desires (Big Think)
Behind our sexual impulses — who we feel attracted to and why — complex biological interactions help determine our feelings, our obsessions, our repulsions… Kathleen McAuliffe’s book is This Is Your Brain on Parasites: How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behavior and Shape Society
What makes a good life? Lessons for the longest study on happiness (Ted)
What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it’s fame and money, you’re not alone – but, according to […]
