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[Book Summary] On Tyranny: Why a Tiny Book Carries the Weight of History
On Tyranny is more than a history book. It functions as a compact manual for citizenship in challenging times. It equips readers not with fear, but with awareness.
On Tyranny is more than a history book. It functions as a compact manual for citizenship in challenging times. It equips readers not with fear, but with awareness.
This leads directly to the concept of the "filter bubble," a term coined by internet activist Eli Pariser. It describes the state of intellectual isolation that can result from personalized searches and feeds.
Unlike the often silent, intense focus of a serious Go or Chess match, Cribbage invites interaction. The back-and-forth of pegging, the groans when an opponent gets a lucky cut, the cheers for a high-scoring hand...
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These instances, among many others, undermine the democratic principle of equal representation, as the voices and interests of average citizens can be drowned out by well-funded lobbying efforts.
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We didn't test airplanes by comparing them to birds. We tested them by their ability to fly.
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It's truly remarkable how a few simple rules—selection, crossover, and mutation—can give rise to such complex and intelligent behavior!
Sometimes, it's simply about sowing chaos and distrust, undermining faith in institutions and eroding social cohesion.
But what if we could personalize our news experience, like we do with music and movies? Imagine a news feed tailored to your interests, your community, and your information needs.
Ever feel like you're running around like a headless chicken, constantly putting out fires and never quite getting ahead?
I was listening to my NPR Podcasts the other day when I stumbled upon a news story about a journalist who had been targeted and harassed online after publishing a controversial article. It was a chilling reminder of the risks that reporters and journalists face every day in pursuit of
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Sometimes, it's simply about sowing chaos and distrust, undermining faith in institutions and eroding social cohesion.
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Time for, basically, a hype session about two nerdy abstract games that have been around for, collectively, 5000+ years. We all know chess. The clash of kings and queens, the strategic sacrifices, the satisfying thunk of a captured piece. It's a game of tactical brilliance, a battle fought
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But what if we could personalize our news experience, like we do with music and movies? Imagine a news feed tailored to your interests, your community, and your information needs.
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