2022

Ideal governance systems are explored in this article, questioning existing structures and proposing alternatives like sortition and proportional decision-making. via LessWrong

Jason Kottke thinks the opening credits of the Apple+ show *Severance* are amazing and belong in a fictional "Unskippable Intros Hall of Fame". He lists some of his other favorites, like *Succession*, *Stranger Things*, and *The Wire*, and asks readers to contribute their own.

Tim Harford shares a few of his favorite podcast recommendations, which include titles such as A Problem Squared, A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail, and Puzzling Maths. via @TimHarford

This blog post ponders if software can recreate the serendipitous encounters of physical offices that spark new ideas, like virtual "anterooms" for connecting between calls.

Alex Tabarrok analyzes Luisa Rodriguez's research suggesting a 1.17% annual chance of nuclear war and a 0.39% chance of a US-Russia nuclear conflict. This translates to a significant lifetime risk of nearly 60% for a child born today.

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