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The Atlantic's November 2017 issue features an article by Derek Thompson titled "Google X and the Science of Radical Creativity", which explores Google X's mission to develop world-changing companies and their approach to innovation. via The Atlantic

A California couple paid for their two Teslas by renting them out on the car-sharing app Turo. via Business Insider.

This Atlantic article examines Facebook's influence on the 2016 US presidential election and explores how the platform's algorithm, fake news, and targeted political ads created an environment ripe for manipulation. via The Atlantic

Design studio Dorothy created a poster mapping hip hop history in the style of a circuit diagram for a turntable, starting with DJ Kool Herc's Back to School Jam and covering various scenes, record labels, and artists. via kottke.org

Freakonomics congratulates 2017 Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler and links to several podcasts and articles featuring the behavioral economist.

Tim O'Reilly discusses AI and capitalism in this interview with WIRED about his new book, *WTF: What’s the Future and Why It’s Up to Us*. via WIRED