https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:40:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss w0pn51x5w https://flipso.com/p/w0pn51x5w?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:40:11 GMT A. J. Ayer recounts his near-death experience after a bout of pneumonia and reflects on what it might mean for consciousness, personal identity, and belief in an afterlife. [philosopher.eu] cxq66gsij https://flipso.com/p/cxq66gsij?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:20:09 GMT Blue Origin achieved its first New Glenn booster reuse, but the rocket’s upper stage put the payload into the wrong orbit, undercutting the launch’s overall success. [arstechnica.com] qgyqy315i https://flipso.com/p/qgyqy315i?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:29 GMT Sugar went from rare luxury and medicine to a mass consumer stimulant, shaping aristocratic display, global trade, plantation slavery, abolition politics, and modern diets. [worldhistory.substack.com] swqdwkqon https://flipso.com/p/swqdwkqon?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:00:10 GMT Cornell German instructor Grit Matthias Phelps brings manual typewriters into class each semester so students must write without screens, spellcheck, or AI assistance. The exercise slows them down, encourages collaboration, and helps them think more deliberately about writing, mistakes, and the learning process. [sentinelcolorado.com] e2x64t8ck https://flipso.com/p/e2x64t8ck?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:40:29 GMT A ranked look at the ancient world’s largest empires, from the Xiongnu and Han to the Achaemenid, Macedonian, Roman, Maurya, and Hunnic empires, with notes on their scale and historical impact. [thecollector.com] gmqujeclm https://flipso.com/p/gmqujeclm?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:20:09 GMT A disruption to Israel’s bromine supply could cascade into semiconductor-grade hydrogen bromide shortages, tightening DRAM and NAND production at South Korean fabs and rippling through consumer electronics, AI infrastructure, and defense systems worldwide. [warontherocks.com] zyta56he6 https://flipso.com/p/zyta56he6?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:40:31 GMT A reassessment of African wealth systems argues that land was not simply abundant or socially insignificant, but was often controlled, inherited, rented, and contested alongside dependents and movable wealth. Drawing on written and oral evidence from places including Darfur, the Lozi kingdom, Asante, Gambia, and West-Central Africa, it challenges the classic wealth-in-people framework and the colonial assumption that Africans lacked land ownership. [africanhistoryextra.com] s77a3zbhp https://flipso.com/p/s77a3zbhp?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:20:35 GMT Robin Hanson argues that cultural evolution depends less on a simple count of cultures and more on network structure—especially modularity, within-group similarity, and how interaction networks shape what behaviors spread. He suggests that larger coordination scales in modern society may be weakening cultural group selection and distorting norms and status markers. [overcomingbias.com] s6nv5a1jv https://flipso.com/p/s6nv5a1jv?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:00:11 GMT A firsthand roundup of San Francisco party-scene observations, centered on peptide hype, AI culture, citrus-themed parties, and shifting social politics in the Bay Area. [12gramsofcarbon.com] o92ev45s3 https://flipso.com/p/o92ev45s3?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:20:11 GMT Dubai police reportedly accessed a private WhatsApp group, saved evidence of images showing bomb damage from the Middle East conflict, and later arrested an airline employee after luring him to a meeting. He remains in detention on charges including publishing information deemed harmful to state interests. [lbc.co.uk] sc71e2m90 https://flipso.com/p/sc71e2m90?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:00:30 GMT On hierarchy, sacred order, and why refusing to acknowledge real differences in trust, clarity, and guidance can distort friendship and community. [intimatemirror.substack.com] vyd8gshrs https://flipso.com/p/vyd8gshrs?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:20:09 GMT NIST researchers and collaborators built fingernail-sized photonic chips on silicon wafers that can generate many laser colors by stacking specialized materials, including lithium niobate and tantalum pentoxide. The approach could help shrink and lower the cost of lasers used in quantum technologies, optical atomic clocks, communications, and other photonics applications. [nist.gov] 4a0ymen6a https://flipso.com/p/4a0ymen6a?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:30 GMT James Petrillo’s fights over musicians’ pay helped shape how royalties work in recorded music, and the tangled system that followed still affects streaming, licensing, and credit. A look at how technology created new winners, new disputes, and a long trail of claims, lawsuits, and bureaucracy. [seths.blog] 09m8fgx7i https://flipso.com/p/09m8fgx7i?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:20:09 GMT From before their babies are born, men undergo serious hormonal changes that can powerfully influence their behaviour – with consequences for their child's wellbeing. [bbc.com] y4uqfosl7 https://flipso.com/p/y4uqfosl7?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:40:11 GMT A reflection on how caring deeply about a shared passion can create joy, friendship, and community. The author connects repeated viewings of Operation Mincemeat with the people and experiences that grew around it, arguing that enthusiasm and sincerity are worth embracing instead of hiding. [alexwlchan.net] dlgd2zzl0 https://flipso.com/p/dlgd2zzl0?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:40:35 GMT A reflective appreciation of Mandy Patinkin’s work, from The Princess Bride and Alien Nation to Criminal Minds, arguing that his performances carry emotional and spiritual resonance beyond entertainment. [ofb.biz] qfwl16u9o https://flipso.com/p/qfwl16u9o?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:10 GMT An in-depth look at how the B-52’s astro compass used an electromechanical analog computer to convert celestial coordinates into local altitude and azimuth, enabling star tracking and navigation before GPS. [righto.com] lcmxymoho https://flipso.com/p/lcmxymoho?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:40:31 GMT A personal ranking of memorable TV theme songs, with Bergerac at the top and nods to Star Trek: The Next Generation and several anime openings. [rubenerd.au] fnoz8cbop https://flipso.com/p/fnoz8cbop?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:20:32 GMT Reading by Tim Foley. A brief spoken version of Caitlin Johnstone’s essay on power, fear, and resisting authoritarianism. [caitlinjohnst.one] 30rd2zubs https://flipso.com/p/30rd2zubs?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:00:10 GMT Researchers observed tiny cone ants climbing onto much larger harvester ants in southeastern Arizona and licking debris from their bodies, including inside open jaws. The unusual interaction may benefit both species: the cone ants may feed on particles from the harvester ants, while the larger ants may gain help cleaning hard-to-reach areas. [sciencedaily.com] 4tt7mcugx https://flipso.com/p/4tt7mcugx?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:40:35 GMT Thomas Barrow’s three-part 1964–65 portfolio, made while he studied at Chicago’s Institute of Design, examines car culture through showrooms and car shows, drivers on the road, and junkyards. [flashbak.com] hizjtuc1p https://flipso.com/p/hizjtuc1p?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:00:30 GMT Amanda Perdomo, a Louisiana-raised pastry chef based in New York, talks about her career in city kitchens, launching Amanda’s Good Morning Cafe inside Strange Delight, and the appeal of her Louisiana-inspired breakfast and lunch pop-up. [tastecooking.com] 0oezbg1xa https://flipso.com/p/0oezbg1xa?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:20:29 GMT A viral on-court argument turns into a thoughtful note on healthy disagreement in couples: arguing can be stimulating, informative, and even a sign of trust when it’s part of a relationship’s shared culture. The post also previews a larger Rattle Bag of short takes on AI, politics, happiness, and more. [ian-leslie.com] 5s8b27s33 https://flipso.com/p/5s8b27s33?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:28 GMT A lamppost after a February snowstorm and art in the office of Yellow House Architects, paired with a wry end-of-week reflection. [oldstructures.com] kfx9egi2o https://flipso.com/p/kfx9egi2o?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:40:30 GMT A dinner at Santana Row featuring Peruvian tapas at Suspiro, with dishes including tuna ceviche, beef empanadas, and croquetas de jamón. The post notes free parking, a comfortable setting, and a mix of bright ceviche flavors, crispy pastry, and rich ham-forward bites. [shermansfoodadventures.com] pyyyn0t95 https://flipso.com/p/pyyyn0t95?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:32 GMT Write down the emergency of this moment instead of reacting immediately. If it still matters in two days, focus on it; if not, let it go. A simple habit for separating true priorities from passing urgency. [seths.blog] ncei12eme https://flipso.com/p/ncei12eme?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:40:29 GMT No gloves, no steroids, no optimization [slowboring.com] 1zexdymdl https://flipso.com/p/1zexdymdl?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:26 GMT A Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comic posted on April 17, 2026, centered on internet video clickbait and exaggerated promises. [smbc-comics.com] a8nr24drl https://flipso.com/p/a8nr24drl?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:20:09 GMT Israeli mathematician and computer scientist Michael Oser Rabin (1931–2026) co-received the 1976 ACM Turing Award with Dana Scott for work on computational complexity. He is also known for the Rabin cryptosystem, Rabin fingerprinting, the Miller–Rabin primality test, and the Rabin–Karp string search algorithm. [en.wikipedia.org] lbvnat5ks https://flipso.com/p/lbvnat5ks?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:11:34 GMT A curated archive of graphics made for the Commodore Amiga, including artwork from games, magazines, logos, demos, and artist collections. Recent updates add new image sets, comparisons, and color-cycling animations, with source notes where available. [amiga.lychesis.net]