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This was a bit weird to read after having just read an article that said how actually only about 100 people without preconditions died from the virus in NYC. I get that the author has been very unlucky and still struggles with the damage the virus dis to her but there are many people with different experiences. Articles like this one amplify the fear and hysteria.

Wow! Everyone needs to read this!

This is so terrifying. I have a hard time accepting that this might actually be happening. I’m responsible for content moderating at a relatively large social media company and we’d probably shut down all public messaging options if the EO truly comes into effect. I’m assuming Twitter and Facebook are going to fight this to the bitter end

If Trump tries to repeal 230 protection by EO, we can immediately assume there will be a bonanza of court activity nation-wide

So much drama lol This article is reddit in a nutshell

There is so much wisdom in this article! Definitely worth a read. I also loved the quote: “ Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear… are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back. They’re like messengers that tell us, with terrifying clarity, exactly where we’re stuck.”

IMO, anyone who deletes tweets instantly loses all credibility

Very interesting read. The title didn’t do the article justice. Definitely recommended for anyone interested in how stuff works

Wow! I had no idea. How absolutely fascinateing

I’m not convinced.

Interesting perspective. I was wondering about that. But I struggle with the comparison of a covid remedy development with the fin tech industry. Seems a bit of a stretch but I guess I get the point

I wonder what the real motivation behind this is. Clearly revenue can't be it. Unless they force those users to upgrade to different plans with better margin?

Interesting. The pandemic certainly forces us to think in smaller dimensions again

Yeah that’s a worrisome trend with the censorship of average people. Seems to stimulate more of the unhealthy pressure to earn and buy more which makes people compete all the time until they end up with severe depression

I knew the importance of vitamin C. Seems like D is just as important

Excellent insights, Alexa!

This is the key challenge in my eyes:

Just looking for information online to learn a new skill or answer a burning question is messed up. How many pieces of sponsored content should I have to sift through to get to something that will actually help answer my question?

With end-to-end encryption for each message, I now feel more secure using WhatsApp than when using other platforms to communicate.

Oh the illusion

If Facebook were to cut off the access, it would look anticompetitive. But the real advantage may come with keeping it.

I’d be surprised if Apple kept it

Ha... that reminded me of the yelp article about the restaurant owner who asked for bad reviews. This is even more weird and baffling to read. So much that happens in the background and we have no idea. All just for potential future money.

A sharp edge cuts through the clutter.

I like that

A remote-only company can have a culture, but it doesn’t have a vibe. And vibe is a force multiplier.

Is something I noted too. I’ll have to do some deliberating on that topic though. I’m not sure yet if I can agree (I work for a remote-only company)

We apologize for the alarming amount of passengers on this flight.

Not exactly what you want to hear.

This is actually very inspirational.

Facebook has a new plan: throw money at the problem.

Not sure how new this is but that American Edge lobbying group sounds like something to keep an eye on

The challenge, Dr. Brandt said, is that there will be no sudden victory. Trying to define the end of the epidemic “will be a long and difficult process.”

Interesting details about just how often cabin air of airplanes is replaced

Agreed!

An honest discussion of failure means being open about fears and shortcomings. Once you’ve been vulnerable once, it becomes easier and easier to continue to be open and honest.

So much incredibly fascinating information.

Loved this:

if fungi already function as sensors, processing and transmitting information through their networks, then what could they potentially tell (or warn) us about the state of our ecosystem, were we able to interpret their signals?

When you become comfortable with uncertainty, infinite possibilities open up in your life

100% agree

Bigger is not always better, but it sure as heck is always bigger. More is more! More effort, more time, more effort…more risk.

Nicely put, Alexa!

a judge, in a county that actually released hardened criminals for fear of contracting COVID-19, would jail a mother for operating her hair salon in an attempt to put food on her family’s table

I have so many questions

The real Lord of the Flies is a tale of friendship and loyalty; one that illustrates how much stronger we are if we can lean on each other.

More relevant than ever

Read this! I had a pretty average day and felt rather grumpy as I started reading this. One of the first sentences says:

scientists have recently found learning new words can stimulate exactly those same pleasure circuits in our brain as sex, gambling, drugs and eating

Grumpily I thought “meh... not so sure about that”. Ironically the article has proven its own statement to be true by introducing so many new terms to me that I was sitting here literally laughing out loud while reading. Grumpiness resolved thanks to learning new words (which apparently is equivalent to having sex)

Nice, there are some absolute gems in there

It’s about perspective, isn’t it

Ha... that’s terrifying. Let’s hope they don’t spread further so our honey bees are safe

An excellent read! Highly recommended.

Interesting read but this one section really didn’t sit well with me:

you end up in a British hospital with COVID-19. That’s about the same overall mortality rate as for Ebola in 2014

I get that he tried to point out he was scared of being in the hospital but the comparison doesn’t work. You can’t compare your mortality rate once you’re admitted to hospital with the general rate. That’s two very different things.

she avoids feeling too stressed about wearing multiple hats by reminding herself that “just being is enough.”

I really enjoyed reading this. Loved her writing style and the content was interesting and oddly satisfying

Every Central Bank – there are 200 of them – is like a magician; they have a magic ability to create something out of nothing by just posting numbers and saying words. They are not bad institutions - they are needed by society but are mostly acting in the best interests of the very rich citizens or large companies.