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UbuWeb, active from 1996-2024, is an archived online collection of avant-garde art including film, sound, writing, and more. via UbuWeb

This article draws parallels between the impact of spreadsheets on accounting and the potential impact of generative AI on various industries. via @timharford

Scott Alexander of Astral Codex Ten analyzed the results of his annual forecasting contest, finding that Metaculus outperformed most other participants. via Astral Codex Ten.

This article from The Economist explores the impact of AI on call center workers and the potential displacement of human employees. via Longreads

This recipe details how to make miso soup with enoki mushrooms and ground sesame, including different dashi options and serving suggestions. via Just One Cookbook

This blog post on kottke.org ponders the shift in technology from a more optimistic "Star Trek" era to a present resembling Douglas Adams' comedic and absurd worlds.

via kottke.org

This issue of Recomendo recommends resources about space exploration, finding cheap hard drives, searching the old internet, and more.

via Recomendo.

This piece argues that a larger human population is beneficial for everyone, citing faster progress and greater variety as reasons. via The Roots of Progress.