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links, etc The Love Machine | Julia Elliott | Granta bigly amusing short story about a robot’s need for lovin'

links, etc We’re seeing the end of the long 20th century yeah, i didn’t really need to see this but there are some really interesting data points in here. this one terrified me: Literacy is now declining for the first time on record. A recent OECD report finds that adult reading proficiency is falling around the world. The crucial moment may not have been the arrival of the smartphone but the more recent dominance of short video....

links, etc Hodlers: an apology FT has been right from the word go on crypto. holding fast. right on. Private equity to lobby Trump for access to savers’ retirement funds the grift and the pillaging will know no bounds. (archive.is)

links, etc Jobs: In my life, I’ve witnessed three elite salespeople at work. You won’t like their secret. courtesy of the orange site. it’s well worth the read and doesn’t land quite where you expect it to. Better Offline | iHeart this is a little off the beaten path, but the last 2-4 episodes are kind of a wild romp/rant that will likely hit everyone at some level. of note:...

links, etc Want to read more books in 2025? This simple trick can help. i’m not sure that advocating that people treat reading like exercise is the way to motivate americans. but i totally agree with the notion that reading immersive long form content is important.