An irregular round-up of interesting reads. Most of these made me go "hmmmmm," none of them imply concurrence:
Quote of the Day:
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool." -Richard Feynman
The downward slope of “creatives” with age is studied.
Counter-narrative: How foreign travel undermines a U.S. President’s domestic support is studied.
Studying China’s “Wolf-Warrior Diplomacy” impact.
The moral hazard of large government programs – like ACA – gets studied.
The art of “venting” gets studied.
Research suggests a direct link between media consumption and mental health.
The correlation between childhood health and adult political ideology.
The converse relationship between partisan allegiance and charitable contributions.
For the cartographer-inclined, a thread of amazing maps.
A new study confirms that credibility erosion (largely self-inflicted) in “science” is a real thing.
More research (and here) confirms s that Tik-Tok is used as a propaganda and offensive weapon by the Communist Party of China.
The ever-green promise of “desalination” as an energy source gets another look.
Wage transparency is correlated with wage suppression.
A study signals caution for using generative AI with students.
The Curse of the Michelin “Star.”
Intertemporal Empathy Declines
“We all read like hell…”. How Ireland became a literary powerhouse.
Research suggests that female-on-female bias is a contributor to inequality.
New research confirms that people are seeking conformity over standing out.
A conversation on phones and children.
The economics of marijuana legalization: “In states with legal marijuana, self-reported usage rose by 28%. Meanwhile, substance use disorders increased by 17%. Chronic homelessness went up by 35%, a possible sign that marijuana use leads to a downward financial spiral and perhaps job loss for many users. Arrests increased by 13%, although reported crime did not increase.”
A new report on the “cognitive combat” waged against America by China and Russia.
Georgetown Law Professor outlines Washington politicians attacking the liberal order fundamental to the American Republic.
Another “narrative” on biodiversity debunked.
The Tyranny of the Penny? I find them enchanting.