Happy mothers’ day!
The Curious Case of Kristi Noem’s Book (substack.com): A reminder that non-fiction books are not fact checked, and why that situation has come about.
The Perils of Moneyballing Everything - by Brian Klaas (forkingpaths.co): Data is not the same thing as expertise.
Let’s Start a Fight: Are Science Fiction and Fantasy the Same? - Reactor (reactormag.com): I think I may come back to this, but it’s an interesting thought.
A Response to the Editor of the New York Times (messageboxnews.com): The New Your Time is run by people who are more concerned with being anti-woke than with protecting democracy.
The Maple Leafs changed the way they play in the playoffs and lost because of it - The Athletic: The Leaf stars changed their game to be more defensive in the playoffs, and it made them worse. Defense does not win championships.
Bluey is the Breaking Bad of Family Television (substack.com): I wish this show had been around when my kids were young enough to appreciate it.
In Tesla Autopilot probe, U.S. prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud, Reuters reports (cnbc.com): Very good overview of the trouble Tesla may be in.
Meet AdVon, the AI-Powered Content Monster Infecting the Media Industry (futurism.com): VC is replacing information with AI generated clickbait.
Anyone else fall down the #booktok rabbit hole after getting absolutel... | kindle | TikTok: This woman is my hero.
Ticket of dreams? One bettor's big decision for $1.7 million - ESPN: Fascinating look at a weird part of the betting world.
Can drones help the National Weather Service better predict a devastating tornado? - The Verge: More money for scientific drones, less money for imitative AI and the world would be a better place.
Fireside Friday, May 10, 2024 – A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry (acoup.blog): How the Star Destroyer fit sinto the military development history of the Republic. I am such a nerd, but Prof. Devereaux uses the sci-fantasy of Star Wars to illuminate how historians look at how militaries evolve.
Could Ice Cream Possibly Be Good for You? - The Atlantic: Please, please let this be true. It’s also a great look at how science is actually done and why, say yogurt, gets the benefit of the doubt and ice cream gets the opposite. Fscking yogurt.
Have a great week!