“Muhammad Ali is a singular figure in American life. But there are elements of a modern-day Ali in Rapinoe’s stance toward sports and social activism, to say nothing of her ability to turn the glare of publicity—much of it controversial—to her advantage.”
USA 2019 Womens World Cup champions were unflappable, unequaled [SI.com]
Why Is Measles Back? [The Atlantic]
Peter Beinart, the author of this article, blames the anti-vax movement on rising idiocracy, but downplays betrayal by government, business and the medical establishment. Anti-vaxxers are wrong about vaccines, but they’re right to mistrust institutions.
A Bitter End For Regular Joe? Scientists Engineer A Smooth, Beanless Coffee [NPR]
A startup has developed coffee that’s made without the bitter flavor – and without coffee beans, too. Should they really be allowed to call it “coffee?”
Fish replacement may be the next big wave in alternative protein development
I’m intrigued by the idea of plant-based fish. I’m allergic to fish and would love to be able to eat it. Or to even know what fish tastes like.
I can eat shrimp, lobster and other shellfish, but not tuna, salmon, or other fish that swims. I’ve never had a tuna salad sandwich or sushi.
Microsoft’s Bill Gates: Steve Jobs cast spells on everyone but he didn’t fool me
Sounds ridiculous in a headline but Gates makes good points. Yeah, Jobs was often full of shit but the products were and are great anyway.
Shedding Light On Domestic Violence [Fresh Air podcast]. An average of four women are killed by their partners every day in America. Crisis center CEO Suzanne Dubus and journalist Rachel Louise Snyder talk about identifying risk factors in abusive relationships, prevention, and how to set victims up with resources to rebuild their lives. Snyder’s book is ‘No Visible Bruises.’
Spreadsheet [50 Things That Made the Moden Economy podcast]. A grid on a computer screen gives us a glimpse of the future of automated work. There are 400,000 fewer accounting clerks today than they were in 1980, the year after the PC spreadsheet debuted. But there are 600,000 more accountants.
Weeding is Fundamental [99% Invisible podcast.] When the San Francisco Public Library renovated 20 years ago, librarians fought to stop administrators from throwing out hundreds of books, and the card catalog.
