Jason Kottke shares a link to Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast compressed 666 times by artist Cory Arcangel. via kottke.org
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Kevin Kelly discusses how people decide to reject technology and how this will become increasingly important as technology advances. via kottke.org
Alex Tabarrok of Falsified Research discusses a Fox News poll on climate change, which was also mentioned on the previous night's episode of "The Daily Show."
Matt Yglesias questions the cost of the war in Afghanistan, suggesting cheaper alternatives and pondering the Taliban's training efficiency.
Jason Kottke shares an analysis of how con artists use seven principles, including "The Time Principle," to take advantage of human behavior. via kottke.org
Hundreds of travelers earned tons of frequent flyer miles by buying $1 coins with miles-offering credit cards and then depositing the coins to pay off the balance. One person who exploited this scheme earned enough miles for lifetime platinum-elite status.
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