Thursday, July 11, 2024

What If Absolutely Everything Is Conscious?

How to Make Budgeting Feel Less Like a Chore. 11 Simple Ways to Improve Your Memory.

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July 11, 2024
Alice Munro, Cryopreservation, and the 'Living Apart Together' Movement
Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, a reading list.
 
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Behind the Scenes
The Culture Wars Inside the New York Times
Joe Kahn, the newspaper's executive editor, wants to incentivize his staff to take on difficult stories, even when they might engender scrutiny, or backlash.
The New Yorker
Clare Malone
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Unbelievable
Rich People Freeze Themselves, and Fortunes, for Future Revival
Revival trusts, which would allow people who get their bodies frozen after death to have their money when they're resurrected someday, touch a fringe area of law. Still, they're being taken seriously.
Bloomberg Tax
Erin Schilling
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In The Zeitgeist
Literary World Grapples With Alice Munro's Legacy After Daughter's Revelation of Abuse
Andrea Robin Skinner revealed how her mother, celebrated late writer Alice Munro, turned a blind eye to her sexual abuse by Munro's husband.
Time
Koh Ewe
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Conversation Starter
Escape From the Box
New technology and old tactics have made buying a car a death march of deception. Jase Patrick, who spent 15 years in the business, reveals the dealer secrets.
The American Prospect
David Dayen
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Science
What If Absolutely Everything Is Conscious?
Scientists spent ages mocking panpsychism. Now, some are warming to the idea that plants, cells, and even atoms are conscious.
Vox
Sigal Samuel
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Perspectives
Why Some Couples Are Joining the 'Living Apart Together' Movement
Imagine a world where you never fight with your partner about washing dishes or laundry or whose turn it is to clean the bathroom.
PS
Taylor Andrews
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Pro Tip
11 Simple Ways to Improve Your Memory
Long-term, immediate, and habitual methods for keeping your memories fresh and clear.
Mental Floss
Kathy Benjamin
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Q+A
Sharon Stone Leaves Nothing Unturned
The iconic actress and former amfAR spokesperson on battling bigotry (and Harvey Weinstein), forgiveness (especially when it comes to Kevin Spacey) and how she came back from the dead (literally).
The Hollywood Reporter
Benjamin Svetkey
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Research
Ancient DNA Unravels the Mysteries of the Dingo, Australia's Wild Dog
Researchers dove into thousands of years of evolutionary history, revealing new insights about the iconic, though sometimes vilified, canines.
Smithsonian Magazine
Sarah Kuta
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The More You Know
I Tried 4 Viral Methods to Keep Flowers Fresh, and the Winner Surprised Me
I tried the viral Sprite and bleach, pin-prick, and penny methods to keep bouquets of flowers fresh, and this is exactly how it went.
The Spruce
Nishaa Sharma
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Further Reading
 
Collection of the Day
How to Make Budgeting Feel Less Like a Chore
From the best apps to track your spending to how you can combat inflation at the grocery store.
Pocket Collections
Pocket Editors
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Yesterday's Most Read Story
I Drove a Cybertruck Around SF Because I Am a Smart, Cool Alpha Male
"This is a loud and lonely car for loud and lonely people."
SFGate
Drew Magary
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