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The graveyard of data at our fingertips is not really memory as we’ve known it, and it’s not really history — it’s something new and chaotic, something eerily trans-human. The internet is like a time machine that’s bringing back the ghosts of our ancestors. (For the skeptics out there: think of a ghost as the remnants of information patterns that were once produced by a living person). And these ghosts have a lot of unfinished business (bones to pick, allies to avenge, scores to settle) that make it hard to move forward.
How Digital Media Distorts Our Sense of Time
aaronzlewis.com
When you run or do other physical activities, your body produces more of them.
Areas of the brain that regulate the stress response, including the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, are rich in receptors for endocannabinoids.
So when endocannabinoid molecules lock into these receptors, your stress levels go down. They also tend to decrease pain, improve mood, and set off positive neurotransmitters like dopamine and endorphins, further fueling that feeling of euphoria and optimism.
Do You Care About Your Future Self?
Charlotte Grysolle
We can’t eliminate every environmental threat overnight, but we can weed out some of the worst offenders by imposing steep tariffs on poor-quality imports. We know we have to phase out using fossil fuels, but where do we start? Let’s start by banning petroleum imports from areas like the Amazon, the tar sands in Alberta and the swamps of southeastern Nigeria, one of the most [polluted](https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-niger-delta-oil-pollution/?sref=B3uFyqJT) places in the world.
Opinion | Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard On the High Stakes of Low Quality - The New York Times
Yvon Chouinard
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