Weekend Reads: February 19, 2021

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A 25-Year-Old Bet Comes Due: Has Tech Destroyed Society?

I won’t give away who won the bet but this was a very fun read. In a way both sides have something interesting to say. 

We Are What We Remember – Farnam Street

“Memory is an intrinsic part of our life experience. It is critical for learning, and without memories we would have no sense of self. Understanding why some memories stick better than others, as well as accepting their fluidity, helps us reduce conflict and better appreciate just how much our memories impact our lives.”

The Bit Short: Inside Crypto's Doomsday Machine | by Crypto Anonymous | Jan, 2021 | Medium

This one goes out for all the crypto bros of the world. 

How the work ethic became a substitute for good jobs

Interesting take on work. When you think about it this activity now takes up to 70% of our time. Sometimes more...

Why some scientists believe life may have started on Mars

If this is true, Elon may have been right all along...