2011

The Milwaukee Art Museum and Carnegie Museum of Art are wagering famous paintings on the outcome of the Super Bowl. via kottke.org

Robin Hanson argues that the 2000s were the best decade in history due to substantial global poverty reduction, but commenters disagree. via Overcoming Bias

Security expert Bruce Schneier highlights the widespread issue of unsecured IP security cameras accessible on the internet, many of which can be viewed and reprogrammed by anyone who finds them. The post links to resources for searching for such cameras online, noting this has been a known problem for years but remains prevalent. via Schneier on Security

In 2010, there were more concerning statistics about US military suicides than combat deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan combined.

The Onion jokingly suggests that the "Gap Between Rich and Poor" is the Eighth Wonder of the World, a monument built by slaves and serfs. via kottke.org

Brain emulation is feasible because brains decouple signal dimensions, similar to artificial ears and eyes, argues Robin Hanson, while Tim Lee disagrees, citing the complexity of systems like protein folding. via Overcoming Bias.

Autoblog asks if left turns should be illegal, citing their danger and inefficiency compared to routes that prioritize right turns and U-turns.

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Neil Fraser discusses an experiment where he used texting abbreviations in an online community to test if his style would impact how others perceived his content. via Neil's News

Slate Magazine covers a variety of topics, from Hurricane Milton's potential impact to the Diddy saga, through articles, podcasts, and advice columns. via Slate Magazine.

FlowingData illustrates annualized returns for the S&P 500 for every starting and ending year since 1920, allowing you to see how investments would have performed based on the timeframe. via FlowingData

OkCupid is experiencing connection issues, with error messages mentioning connection timeouts between Cloudflare and the OkCupid server. via OkCupid