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David Henderson addresses seven myths about free markets in this EconLib blog post from February 19, 2011, and links to a related interview.

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This American Life may have discovered the original recipe for Coca-Cola through research of old newspaper articles.

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Expert tips to achieve your 2024 goals, plus journal prompts, goal-setting strategies, and time management techniques. via LifeHack

Dutch economist Jan Pen pictured economic inequality by imagining a parade of people ordered by income, where height corresponds to earnings — it would take nearly 45 minutes for a person of average height to appear.

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Tyler Cowen's article, "The Inequality That Matters," focuses on income inequality within the United States.

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A TSA agent bribed a JetBlue ticket agent to check a suitcase under a random passenger's name. Bruce Schneier's blog post briefly discusses the security implications of this event.

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.

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.

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.

This NPR article interviews the authors of "Your Digital Afterlife" about what happens to your online accounts after you die and suggests how to prepare. via NPR