Yuval Noah Harari on big data, Google and the end of free will

For thousands of years humans believed that authority came from the gods. Then, during the modern era, humanism gradually shifted authority from deities to people. Jean-Jacques Rousseau summed up this revolution in Emile, his 1762 treatise on education.

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Even Ansel Adams Had a Blind Spot

We all have a blind spot, both literally and metaphorically. Ansel Adams had one so big and powerful that he, Beaumont Newhall and a few others “disappeared” some very important and wonderful photographers from the history of photography.

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A world without work is coming – it could be utopia or it could be hell

Most of us have wondered what we might do if we didn’t need to work – if we woke up one morning to discover we had won the lottery, say. We entertain ourselves with visions of multiple homes, trips around the world or the players we would sign after buying Arsenal.

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3 Ways to Start Investing Like a Hedge Fund using $1,000 or Less

This post originally appeared on my personal finance blog, Rule of 72. The ultra-rich rarely manage their own money; they employ a “family office” to handle their investments.

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7 Tricks That'll Make You Sound Like an Executive in Emails (Even if You're Not One)

I’m embarrassed to say this cartoon is based on a real experience from my first months working at Google. After I sent that lengthy email, my boss took me aside and said, “You sound like you’re fresh out of college.” To which I replied, “But I am fresh out of college!”

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Simple ways to stretch out your summer vacation, according to cognitive psychology

Recently, my boyfriend and I completed a one-week road trip from the California Redwoods to Portland, Oregon. When I returned to work and everyone asked how my trip was, rather than responding with the typical “Too fast,” I responded that it was great. Lazy, hazy days these were not.

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How to Turn Your Passion Into an Income Stream

Today, I’m going to talk about professional wrestling. In truth, professional wrestling is just a substitute for anything a person might be passionate about, but I’m using it as a specific example for a specific reason.

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Pocket Knife Buying Guide

To say pocket knives are among the most useful tools known to mankind is no exaggeration.

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