https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:20:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss b64s9738j https://flipso.com/p/b64s9738j?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:20:09 GMT A reporting dive into why parts of the rationalist community have produced small, sometimes abusive high-demand groups. It traces how big promises, unusual ideas, and vulnerable members can combine to create cult-like dynamics, from Black Lotus and Leverage Research to the Zizians. [asteriskmag.com] lg7bq7dm5 https://flipso.com/p/lg7bq7dm5?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:00:34 GMT Cory Doctorow argues that today’s markets reward vibes over value: speculative bets, AI hype, crypto, and meme stocks keep pulling capital away from productive work and public goods. The result, he says, is an economy that gets richer on paper while weakening the institutions and investments that actually matter. [pluralistic.net] x3i3fkqwr https://flipso.com/p/x3i3fkqwr?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:40:30 GMT A conversation with Chicago architecture critic Lee Bey about the Obama Presidential Center, how its design fits Jackson Park and the South Side, and why public programming and community use may determine whether people embrace it. [commonedge.org] dae1ctaa9 https://flipso.com/p/dae1ctaa9?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:40:23 GMT An analysis of TV production spending argues that the streaming-wars boom in lavish budgets has cooled, with 2025 and 2026 showing a sharp retreat from peak spending. It finds that expensive seasons tend to draw audiences, but not stronger acclaim, and that the business case for blockbuster-scale TV is weaker as subscriber growth slows. [statsignificant.com] p0gx5pxss https://flipso.com/p/p0gx5pxss?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:20:31 GMT Preview of Issue 24 of Works in Progress, featuring discussions of rats in Alberta, land reclamation, vaccinating wild animals, a Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver, and how the Glorious Revolution may have helped spur the Industrial Revolution. [worksinprogress.news] whojj10bx https://flipso.com/p/whojj10bx?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:40:09 GMT Defines the HTTP QUERY method for safe, idempotent server-side queries carried in request content rather than the URI. QUERY is designed to support retries, caching, and explicit query semantics where POST is often used today. [rfc-editor.org] 8kae5tpju https://flipso.com/p/8kae5tpju?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:20:27 GMT Allen Downey examines long-running survey data on race relations and civil rights, comparing cohort and period trends to test Barack Obama’s claim that, if you didn’t know who you’d be, you’d choose to be born now. The data show substantial declines in openly racist views over time, while also highlighting recent stagnation or possible reversals on some questions. [allendowney.com] 1bazmj923 https://flipso.com/p/1bazmj923?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:40:11 GMT A global mapping study of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi estimates their hyphal networks total about 110 quadrillion kilometres and reveals how these underground fungi help plants absorb nutrients and water while storing carbon. The research also finds densities are much lower in croplands than in wild ecosystems, highlighting threats from intensive agriculture. [theguardian.com] 6oib2duva https://flipso.com/p/6oib2duva?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:20:09 GMT An extensive archive of vanished and abandoned airfields across all 50 states, with historical notes, photos, and updates to individual airport entries. [airfields-freeman.com] w4m588pk0 https://flipso.com/p/w4m588pk0?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:24 GMT A quick catalog of the many ways people signal status and affiliation: clothing, looks, neighborhood, cars, email habits, food choices, parenting choices, social media stats, and even what we claim not to care about. Money is only part of the story; social signaling is the bigger theme. [seths.blog] 041ubn3fk https://flipso.com/p/041ubn3fk?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:40:09 GMT A drought-stricken Central Valley orchard owner watches his pistachio trees and retirement investment face ruin after irrigation water is cut off. The story follows Terra Bella growers and farmworkers as the shortage threatens crops, livelihoods, and a small farming town. [latimes.com] klp8h247d https://flipso.com/p/klp8h247d?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:40:28 GMT A sharp essay arguing that “slop” — AI-generated images, essays, and other hollow, imitation-heavy media — is less a medium than a bad story: effective at capturing attention, but empty, dishonest, and hard to believe. [workingtheorys.com] gx089t7c6 https://flipso.com/p/gx089t7c6?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:09 GMT A St. Louis suburb still wrestles with the long-running health and environmental fallout from radioactive waste linked to the Manhattan Project, buried near local neighborhoods and a landfill that remains a community concern. [popularmechanics.com] bssa40fmn https://flipso.com/p/bssa40fmn?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:20:09 GMT How Justus Liebig’s cheap, do-it-yourself glass apparatus helped transform chemistry and establish the modern laboratory. [asimov.press] 8lwq26l56 https://flipso.com/p/8lwq26l56?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:20:07 GMT Tim Ferriss argues that AI and chatbots are sharply reducing demand for prescriptive nonfiction, using his own book sales as evidence. He also considers what kinds of content may survive as advice, search, and summaries increasingly move into AI interfaces. [tim.blog] ccgozq54a https://flipso.com/p/ccgozq54a?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:00:27 GMT Joddy Pettit, a Colorado bowyer with 30 years of experience, discusses his bow-making journey, bamboo-backed and peri-reflex designs, and the craft behind Meadowlark Adventure Gear. [anchorpointexpeditions.com] kyxcslsdv https://flipso.com/p/kyxcslsdv?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:20:27 GMT Ted Gioia shares 22 books he recommends for understanding societal collapse, from Roman decline and the French Revolution to crowd psychology and dystopian fiction. [honest-broker.com] i5k83w3f3 https://flipso.com/p/i5k83w3f3?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:09 GMT How Bill Watterson Stuck to His Guns — and Vanished [therepublicofletters.substack.com] 11rwllcjy https://flipso.com/p/11rwllcjy?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:40:28 GMT Guest post by Alexander “Sasha” Putilin on an ACX Grants replication attempt of a neuroscience study about alpha-rhythm entrainment and learning. The result did not replicate, and the post argues the original finding may have been driven by a few noisy outliers and summary-statistics framing. [astralcodexten.com] 0fusk6y2c https://flipso.com/p/0fusk6y2c?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:31 GMT European housing shortages are often more severe than America’s, and restrictive zoning is a major reason. The piece argues that suburbs and densification are treated differently in Europe, so the politics of housing reform look unlike the U.S. debate. [worksinprogress.news] x7tylv8gz https://flipso.com/p/x7tylv8gz?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:20:27 GMT A Conservation International study explores how Indigenous communities protect biodiversity through long-standing cultural practices, from sacred groves and river buffers to territorial monitoring, and how climate change is disrupting the knowledge those practices depend on. [conservation.org] 6cy71kius https://flipso.com/p/6cy71kius?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:40:09 GMT A religious studies professor describes how his work on demonology and exorcism drew desperate calls from people seeking help with alleged possessions, and reflects on why exorcism remains culturally powerful in modern America. [thebaffler.com] ektkrisgi https://flipso.com/p/ektkrisgi?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:20:09 GMT A former prosecutor argues that speaking to police without a lawyer can hurt your case, even if you believe you did nothing wrong. The post advises invoking your right to remain silent and asking for an attorney before answering questions or consenting to a search. [campolalaw.com] xfa4ysu7k https://flipso.com/p/xfa4ysu7k?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:08 GMT Why the Bay Area has become a setting for underground-labyrinth horror, from Silicon Valley’s hidden toxic history to the uncanny worlds of Us and Backrooms. [oaklandreviewofbooks.org] vujd007j1 https://flipso.com/p/vujd007j1?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:40:27 GMT Wild-animal vaccines can reduce zoonotic spillover, protect species from disease-driven decline, and improve animal welfare. From rabies bait programs to new vaccines for threatened wildlife, the article shows how immunizing animals in the wild can safeguard both people and ecosystems. [worksinprogress.co] tongvhqes https://flipso.com/p/tongvhqes?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:48:16 GMT Ollie Wagner discusses designing Apple emoji, including the creative constraints, technical tradeoffs, and how familiar symbols are shaped for millions of users. [shadycharacters.co.uk] ax4vfiu08 https://flipso.com/p/ax4vfiu08?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:20:08 GMT An exploration of how I became a massive geek. [michaelenger.com] 2wiwriopo https://flipso.com/p/2wiwriopo?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:40:13 GMT Interactive article explaining the mechanics of a mechanical watch movement, including the mainspring, gears, escapement, and balance wheel. [ciechanow.ski] iun3jt7g7 https://flipso.com/p/iun3jt7g7?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:20:09 GMT An archive of roughly 2,500 pictorial typography and letterpress works spanning four centuries, with images composed from type ornaments, characters, and rules. [garden-of-flowers.heikkilotvonen.com] tupa2aj1u https://flipso.com/p/tupa2aj1u?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:28 GMT Selectively expanding legal immigration could improve fiscal sustainability. The piece argues for more merit-based visas, better-designed temporary worker programs, and policies that make immigration contribute more to growth and the debt-to-GDP ratio. [slowboring.com]