👂 There are rumors that Alphabet, Google's parent company, is working on a device that will give you super hearing, called
Wolverine (after the mutant in X-men). The
promise is that you can select very precisely who you want to listen to in a noisy room.
🔋 On NEO.life a
piece about
microdosing lithium. Studies in laboratory animals and epidemiological studies show positive results: from better mental health to less crime and even a preventive effect against dementia.
👾 Mark Manson shares on his blog what his readers have learned from 2020, 'a long dumpster fire of a year'. Recognizable
article with
wise lessons and funny memes.
📕 Reinier Ladan recommended the
book To be Taught, if Fortunate. A delightful novella about space travel and imaginative biohacks to adjust the body accordingly.
🎧 I usually listen to scientific podcasts.
The Wind of Change series is quite different. The maker hears a fascinating rumor: Did the CIA make a music hit that played an important role in the fall of the Soviet Union? Immersive.
🎬 I recently watched the movie
Repo Men. Bailiff Remy (Jude Law) hunts for people who cannot afford their artificial organs. Dark science fiction with a deeper layer. With a rating of 6.3 on
IMDb the movie is undervalued, as far as I'm concerned.