Friday Links!
A tremendous read: Dreams of a Maoist India: India’s Maoist guerillas have just surrendered, after decades of waging war on the government from their forest bases.
I've been wondering what on earth was going on with these people: Believing misinformation is a “win” for some people, even when proven false.
Thoughtful: A poet on Mars: Could autism explain Virginia Woolf’s unique voice?
A terrific essay: Swamp People: Finding refuge and resilience in America’s most reviled landscapes.
From Wally, a seasonally-appropriate link: The not-so-spooky origins of 'ghost' — and why the word still haunts our language. A fantastic read: Can the Golden Age of Costco Last? An interesting read: The impacts of AI (in wargaming). It never changed (and it's a fantastic project): The Comic Book Burnings Project: Documenting and Mapping Fires in America, 1945-1955. Glad they're on this mission-critical legislation /s: Ohio Lawmaker Wants to Ban Marriage Between Humans and AI Chatbots. A provocative piece: LEGO: Brick by Ideological Brick: Toys, even ones marketed as tools for the imagination, are never value neutral.
From Ken P., and it's intriguing: A simple fatty acid could restore failing vision. This is quite fun: A History of the Kings and Queens of the Rom-Com. Quite amazing: Why Signal’s post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement. Unbelievable: DirecTV screensavers will show AI-generated ads with your face in 2026. Also unbelievable: Tesla angers EV owners with Tron: Ares update that brings in-car ads to its navigation. Why not both? 'The Only Reason Call of Duty Exists Is Because EA Were Dicks,' Battlefield Boss Vince Zampella Says. Not surprising: Dog behavior is shaped by life experiences when they are puppies. No doubt: Reagan would spit in these "republicans'" eyes! This is remarkable: ‘Very significant’ Jack Kerouac story discovered after mafia boss auction. An excellent read: The Surveillance Empire That Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You. A bizarre possibility: Will AI ever win its own Nobel? Some predict a prize-worthy science discovery soon.
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