Overhauling the “worlds” diet sounds like the worst kind of paternalism. The world has not asked the “experts” for help. 

—Taffiny Elrod

» Describing veganism as a cult is not far off, apparently.

» It’s not retail that’s dying. It’s our imagination.

The details are what distinguish the real thing from cheap imitation. In an age of manufacturing ​en masse​ and copycat e-commerce, the feeling of true connection is one thing that can’t be knocked off. It comes from within your brand, from celebrating what makes you who you are. Retail’s not dead. You just have to remember to feel for your own pulse when you try to reimagine its future.

 

» According to data science, it’s time for war again.

» Ludwig Wittgenstein: Portrait of a Genius

» Dermatologists tell us to avoid the sun. But what if it’s a lack of sunshine that’s making us sick?

When I spoke with Weller, I made the mistake of characterizing this notion as counterintuitive. “It’s entirely intuitive,” he responded. “Homo sapiens have been around for 200,000 years. Until the industrial revolution, we lived outside. How did we get through the Neolithic Era without sunscreen? Actually, perfectly well. What’s counterintuitive is that dermatologists run around saying, ‘Don’t go outside, you might die.’”

» Requiem for a Dream: RIP Aaron Swartz

» Placing the USA on a collapse continuum 

» On Brexit, bureaucracy, and the deep state