Charles C. Mann's new book, "The Wizard and the Prophet," contrasts approaches to solutions for challenges like food security and climate change. You can read more about the book at kottke.org.

Constituents used online fax services to reach Senator Toomey's office in such high numbers that he was receiving over 300 faxes per hour in 2017. via FiveThirtyEight

UberEats launched in Jersey City and Hoboken with delivery from over 100 restaurants. The service costs $4.99 plus the price of food.

This WIRED article recaps the biggest internet moments of the week, which largely centered around reactions to a 77-minute Trump press conference.

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BuzzFeed is introducing a new feature to show readers differing opinions on news stories from across the internet.

Serious Eats tested nine salt cellars and recommends the ZEROJAPAN salt cellar for its capacity, ease of use, and stylish design. via Serious Eats

After thirty years, the man who has been writing the fortunes inside Wonton Food Inc. fortune cookies is retiring from his writing position at the largest fortune cookie manufacturer in the United States. via The Kitchn

Plex, known for media server software, is pivoting to become a central dashboard for all media, starting with the acquisition of news aggregator WatchUp. via FastCompany

Mark Zuckerberg published a letter outlining Facebook's goal of building a more inclusive global community and fighting misleading stories. via Techmeme

Mark Zuckerberg published a manifesto letter about Facebook's responsibility to develop social infrastructure and help build a global community. via www.recode.net

Kara Swisher discusses Mark Zuckerburg's manifesto and what it means for the future of Facebook. via recode

This article explores the science of charisma, examining how charismatic individuals influence others and why people are drawn to them. via Nautilus.