The Earth has existed for45 million centuries, but this is the first century in which one dominant species can determine, for good or ill, the future of the entire biosphere
Not necessarily the end of the world The biggest existential threat to humans is now humanity
Drive and Listen or Walk To radio stations around the world (your choice) with an accompanying virtual ride wherever you choose – you also get stuck in traffic. (Note – Not anywhere near enough bike lanes in Rome!)
Even better, take a walking tour around a city of your choice – choose day or night, and sounds to accompany your walk.
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- The Guardian
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- Elisabeth Bik
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- Patrick Coffee
- Musk, Twitter, and Disinformation
- Lauren Weinstein via PGN
- Facebook's Ad-Delivery Algorithm Discriminates Based on Race, Gender, Age
- Northeastern
- Confirming Election Results with Risk-Limiting Audits
- Rice U.
- Self-Driving Cars Face Uncertain Path to U.S. Deployment
- Reuters
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- Switch-Plan
- Square sells access to your inbox. No one seems toknow if the law cares.
- Protocol
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- Lauren W. PGN retitled
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- NYTimes
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- Dick Mills
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- Richard S. Russell
- Re: Iran Hackers Behind Attempt on US Election Are Still Active
- Steve Bacher
- Info on RISKS (comp.risks)