What If Absolutely Everything Is Conscious?

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

July 11, 2024 Alice Munro, Cryopreservation, and the 'Living Apart Together' Movement Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, a reading list. 1   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 Save   SPONSORED A message from FinanceBuzz 7 Ways to Make Money By Doing (Almost) Nothing You don't need another job to bring in some extra cash. In fact, you don't even need to get off the couch. Discover clever ways of generating additional income that are surprisingly simple. Check out these tips and watch your bank account grow before your eyes. Learn More 2   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 Save 3   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 Save 4   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 Save 5   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 Save 6   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 Save 7   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 Save 8   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 Save 9   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 Save 10   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 Save 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 Save   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 Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105