Friday Links!
This is a beautifully-written and tragic story: When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically wrong.
A fascinating essay: The model of catastrophe The immense complexity of the climate makes it impossible to model accurately. Instead we must use uncertainty to our advantage.
[AI] A deep, deep dive into the lyrics and mindset of Bob Dylan (also excellent for data-mapping nerds): Mapping Bob Dylan’s mind.
This is just terrific: All Praise to the Lunch Ladies.
A brilliant man and absolutely rubbish person: James Watson, who helped unravel DNA’s double-helix, has died.
Sad and incredible. This is evil beyond comprehension: Bombshell report exposes how Meta relied on scam ad profits to fund AI.
A scorching takedown: At a Loss for Words: How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
From D.G.F., and it's an important and angry read (ICE-related): I Want You to Understand Chicago.
From Wally, and it won't be far from me this year: Buzz Lightyear, PAC-MAN among new Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons unveiled at Balloonfest. Shelfies are the new trend, apparently: Shelfies #61: Will Wiles. Incredible: Who waits in line for a 100-year-old, 5-hour silent movie? New Yorkers, of course. Animatronics are fantastic: Saved from extinction: Giant North Jersey dinosaurs migrating to new home.
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