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Robin Hanson's blog post explores Arnold Kling's idea that education may signal respect for hierarchy more than intelligence. via Overcoming Bias

The potential PokerStars shut down may have consequences for the US Chess League. via Susan Polgar Global Chess Daily News and Information

A new study suggests that people have difficulty distinguishing between cheap and expensive wines based solely on taste. via The Guardian

Boing Boing features a collection of articles on various topics, including supposed humanoid sightings in Washington state and a time-lapse of Hurricane Milton.

Neuroscientist Robert Stickgold explores whether science can truly understand the meaning behind dreams. via Mind Hacks

Susan Polgar's Global Chess Daily News and Information, including a record breaking attempt, has moved to a new location.

This 2011 article explores why Radiolab has become a hit, especially with younger audiences. via Longform

This article profiles Jacob Barnett, a 12-year-old with a 170 IQ who has a paid research position at Indiana University. via The source of this content is The Next Web.

We've calculated pi to over 6.4 billion digits, but you only need 39 to calculate the universe's circumference with atom-level precision. via kottke.org

Scientists dismiss claims that the "supermoon" of March 19th, 2011, caused natural disasters, saying the moon's proximity only slightly impacted tides.

LifeHack published several articles in 2024 on topics like achieving Northstar goals and enhancing presence in everyday life. Read these and other LifeHack articles from 2024 here: https://www.lifehack.org/.

via LifeHack

A small experiment in London suggests giving homeless people money could be a cost-effective way to help them get off the streets, costing far less than state programs. via kottke.org