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This guide to backpacking food from Backpacking Light covers planning, resupply strategies, preparation methods, and gear recommendations. via Backpacking Light

David Perell shares his experience living in Austin, Texas, exploring its culture, tech scene, and more, ultimately finding it a unique and fulfilling place to live.

Holden Karnofsky argues in AI could defeat all of us combined that AI could overpower humanity simply by outnumbering and out-resourcing us, even without exceeding human intelligence.

Economist Tyler Cowen's new Bloomberg column questions if a decline in "taste" is why people no longer desire things like beautiful neighborhoods or impactful cinema. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Jezebel published an article about where to donate to support abortion access after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. via Jezebel

Tyler Cowen shares what he's been reading, including thoughts on Ian Morris, Michel Houellebecq, and Frank O'Connor. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Tyler Cowen examines arguments for and against alien visitation, considering the rarity of sightings despite advanced technology and the weakness of the argument from elimination in this context. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

This text explores the differences between "public beliefs", which are intended to be broadly convincing, and "private beliefs" held based on personal experiences. via LessWrong

This interview with computer scientist Daniel Spielman discusses his research, which includes tackling challenging problems and randomized controlled trials. via Quanta Magazine