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9 Best Articles in 2022
News24
South Africa's leading source of breaking news, opinion and insightNews24
~13 min read · From 2017 · News24, South Africa's premier news source, provides breaking news on national, world, Africa, sport, entertainment, technology & more.
Reader View · Shared by 4299, including Tarik ESSAADI, David Doughty, Scott Santens, Anon Anon
The New York Times
Opinion | They Stormed the Capitol. Their Apps Tracked Them.The New York Times
~12 min read · 2021-02-05 · Times Opinion was able to identify individuals from a trove of leaked smartphone location data.
Reader View · Shared by 205, including Esther Schindler, Graham Brown-Martin, Carissa Véliz, Ben Jones, Eghosa Omoigui, Edward Harrison, Carl Morris, Michael (मुकेश) 🇺🇦💪🏻, Stuart A. Thompson, Privacy Matters 🇬🇧🇮🇪🇪🇺🌻, hakan, Elena Neira, Chris Heilmann, Kara Swisher, Edward Tufte, Mathew Ingram, Inga Saffron, Dan Froomkin/PressWatchers.org ☮️, Matthias Lampe, John Battelle
cybersecurity
Ness Labs
Is there a perfect productivity system?Ness Labs
7 min read · 2021-07-15 · Let’s cut to the chase: there is no universally perfect productivity system. Instead of wasting time trying to copy-and-paste a system from a self-help book, everyone should intentionally design a…
Reader View · Shared by 683, including Katja Evertz, Rahul Rajeev, Evan (he/him), Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Adam Thomas, Jessel Sookha, André Borges
productivity
learning
education
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It works for short-term and long-term goals. If your productivity system is a toolbox, it should contain tools that work for different timelines
VICE
Why Your ‘True Self’ Is An IllusionVICE
10 min read · 2021-03-19 · And why it still can impact the way you behave and see the world.
Reader View · Shared by 307, including Kyle Bunch, Stephanie A Kowalski, Vaughan Bell, Nir Eyal, Kat
psychology
opinion
personality
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The true self is what people believe is their essence. It's the core of what makes you you; if it was taken away, you would no longer be you anymore. 
VICE
What Happens When Modern Society Rebrands an Ancient Philosophy?VICE
20+ min read · 2021-06-29 · Everyone from Silicon Valley billionaires to self-help enthusiasts is repurposing Stoicism for our modern age, with results that are good, bad, and highly indifferent.
Reader View · Shared by 553, including Massimo Pigliucci, Marcus Raitner, Damon Young, Gabriele, Brittany Berger, Nigel Warburton 🧡 #RejoinEU 🇺🇦, Angie Hobbs
philosophy
society
vice
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Things like “wake up early,” “go for a walk,” “journal,” “eat well,” “read,” and “get active” are good pieces of advice, but surely not specifically Stoic behaviors. 
The New York Times
Opinion | Rules Won’t Save Twitter. Values Will.The New York Times
6 min read · From 2018 · The platform won’t ban the dangerous liar Alex Jones because he “hasn’t violated our rules.” Then what’s the point of these rules? 
Reader View · Shared by 95, including Klaus Eck, Mark Kaigwa, Jochen Burkhard, TDMx, Mathew Ingram, Johannes Lenz, Thomas Pleil, Matthew J. Adams, Javi Cantón, Merkstatt, Stephanie A Kowalski, Gui Schmitt, Lluís Codina, Chris Schultz ✌️, Felix M, Dominic Grzbielok, Florian Hanke 🍎, Philippe Surber
twitter
opinion
values
Guardian US
Cultivate curiosity, and really listen: how to persuade people whose politics you don’t agree withGuardian US
9 min read · 2021-10-01 · The left wants to achieve far-reaching structural change – the sort of political reframing that requires coalition building. Are polarizing words throwing them off course?
Reader View · Shared by 238, including Dietrich Inocencio, Carly, Scott Galloway, Jonathan Kogan, Thomas Pleil
relationships
psychology
opinion
Psychology Today
Think You’re Entitled to Your Opinion? Think AgainPsychology Today
4 min read · Apr 6th · How critical thinking skills boost your power and influence.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 1112
psychology
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That’s what he means when he states that you’re not “entitled” to those opinions—you are not entitled to those opinions to be taken seriously.
Vox
4 things we know, and one big thing we don’t, about the draft opinion overruling Roe v.…Vox
8 min read · May 3rd · Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked opinion is a full-bore attack on the right to an abortion.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 126, including Jamil Smith جميل كريم, Kainaz Amaria
politics
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It is highly likely, in other words, that the Court’s final opinion will look a whole lot like Alito’s first draft
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Psychology Today
Think You’re Entitled to Your Opinion? Think AgainPsychology Today
4 min read · Apr 6th · How critical thinking skills boost your power and influence.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 1112
psychology
Most highlighted
That’s what he means when he states that you’re not “entitled” to those opinions—you are not entitled to those opinions to be taken seriously.
Vox
4 things we know, and one big thing we don’t, about the draft opinion overruling Roe v.…Vox
8 min read · May 3rd · Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked opinion is a full-bore attack on the right to an abortion.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 126, including Jamil Smith جميل كريم, Kainaz Amaria
politics
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It is highly likely, in other words, that the Court’s final opinion will look a whole lot like Alito’s first draft
POLITICO
Exclusive: Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion showsPOLITICO
~11 min read · May 3rd
Reader View · Shared by 486, including Dr. Syra Madad, Steve Silberman, Matthew Herper, Museum Nerd (desde 2008), Katie Benner, 艾未未  Ai Weiwei, Mathew Ingram, jason@calacanis.com, William Gibson, Brad DeLong 🖖, ₿ully, Dr. Jeffrey Guterman, Prof Michael E. Mann, Larry Sabato, Arlan 👊🏾, reshmasaujani, Ben White, Jerry Saltz, Carl Zimmer, Taylor Lorenz
politics
The Atlantic
I Thought I Was Writing FictionThe Atlantic
4 min read · May 13th · The theocratic dystopia I invented for "The Handmaid’s Tale" is taking on a hideous reality with the leaked Alito opinion.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 158, including Liv 😷, Olivia Kühni, Trey Tweets Into the Void, Michael Shermer, Marie-José Kolly, Niall Ferguson, Olga Khazan, Courtney Smith Kramer – Marketer, Author 🇺🇦🌻
politics
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changelog.com
Monoliths are the futurechangelog.com
2 min read · From 2020 · Unpopular opinion! Monoliths are the future because the problem people are trying to solve with microservices doesn’t really line up with reality. Just to be honest - and I’ve done this before, gone…
Reader View · Shared by 301, including Stan Chollet, Matthew Turland, 𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚎𝚛, Jorge David, Joe Lencioni, DHH, Desmond Williams, Ferit (at 🏠) 🌙, Chris {he, they}, Kelsey Hightower, Matthias Lampe, Charlie O'Keefe
future
software engineering
development
The New York Times
Opinion | The Science of Reasoning With Unreasonable PeopleThe New York Times
6 min read · 2021-01-31 · Don’t try to change someone else’s mind. Instead, help them find their own motivation to change.
Reader View · Shared by 813, including Chloe Abrasada, Jonathan Haidt, Justin Jackson, Nancy, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D., Liv 😷, Tamsen Webster, Message Strategist (she/her), Carrie Brown, Adam Grant, davidabrock, Katja Evertz, ⭐️Danielle Guzman ⭐️, Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. 🌎🎙🚀 (he/him), Steve Portigal 🇨🇦🇺🇸, Guy Kawasaki, Lee Keyes, Michael (मुकेश) 🇺🇦💪🏻, Howard Getson, Stephanie A Kowalski, Nir Eyal
psychology
relationships
conflict
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Don’t try to change someone else’s mind. Instead, help them find their own motivation to change.
VANITY FAIR
The End of the Social Era Can’t Come Soon EnoughVANITY FAIR
6 min read · From 2017 · It seems increasingly likely that our society will one day view our infatuation with Twitter, Facebook, and the like as a passing, often destructive fad.
Reader View · Shared by 162, including Hannes Grassegger, Thomas Power, Howard Getson, Björn Ognibeni, Johannes Lenz, Tillmann Allmer, kp 🇺🇦, Mathew Ingram, Melanie Kloes, Bill Johnston, Jane, Dominik Grolimund, Justin Cranshaw, Felix M
social media
opinion
medium.com
I’ve simulated the bitcoin price for the whole 2018. You won’t believe the result!medium.com
5 min read · From 2018 · Disclaimer: This is my opinion and not investment advice. Do your due diligence, don’t do stupid things and don’t hold more USD than you…
Reader View · Shared by 252, including Simone Corsi 💻🚀, haldimann, uri0x.eth, Martin Rajcan 🇺🇦🕊, Roger Wernli, ploum.net, Rodrigo Prior, Mark Kaigwa, tcherno, Marcos, A thinking meat, ΛLΞX TRΞJʘ
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jokes
simulations
Deadline Hollywood
‘Succession’s Brian Cox Goes Full Beast Mode On Donald Trump, Talks Jeremy Strong, Johnny Depp, & ‘Adaptation’…Deadline Hollywood
10 min read · Jan 19th · “What I have an opinion about 25 years ago, it’s not necessarily the opinion I have now,” admits Brian Cox as response to the viewpoint the Succession star offers on the likes of Johnny Depp, Micha…
Reader View · Shared by 146, including Lydia Polgreen, Allison Arieff, Walter Hickey, Felix Salmon, Mo Ryan, 🆃🆁🆄🅳🆈, Kenneth Kalmer, Kara Swisher, Scott Galloway, James O'Malley, Austin Kleon, Molly Ball, Karen McGrane, Adam R
politics
WIRED
Facebook's '10 Year Challenge' Is Just a Harmless Meme—Right?WIRED
7 min read · From 2019 · Opinion: The 2009 vs. 2019 profile picture trend may or may not have been a data collection ruse to train its facial recognition algorithm. But we can't afford to blithely play along.
Shared by 245, including MΛRC VIDΛL, 𝐦𝐫𝐯𝐧 , Dominik Grolimund, Mathew Ingram, Tris Hussey, zoeamar, Chris Messina, Tibor Martini 🇺🇦, Franziska Bluhm, 🌏🔎Leigh Alexander 🐬💿✨, Matt Navarra, Mark Kaigwa, Nils Hitze, Gerd Leonhard, Adam Tinworth, Brian Solis - briansolis.eth, pןɐʍuɐƃɐɹ, Fabricio Teixeira, Backchannel, Marsha Collier
hashtags
facebook
facial recognition
jeffgothelf.com
The Highest Paid Person’s Opinionjeffgothelf.com
4 min read · 2021-09-27 · Every company makes decisions based on the highest paid person's opinion. It turns out it's just a hypothesis. Here's how to tame it.
Reader View · Shared by 88, including Thomas Pleil, Tom Connor, Katja Evertz, Nando 💪🇦🇺🇦🇷, Patrick Sanwikarja, Teresa Torres
company culture
business
stakeholder
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You’ll inevitably meet executives who want their vision implemented without question. If all else fails, ask them to show you their Fire Phone.
The New York Times
Opinion | Automated Vehicles Can’t Save CitiesThe New York Times
6 min read · From 2018 · They could actually make cities much worse.
Reader View · Shared by 64, including José María Compagni Morales, Merkstatt, Brent Toderian, Gerd Leonhard, Aleksandra Wisniewska, Tillmann Allmer, Allison Arieff
nytimes
storytelling
new york
andyjohns.co
Why Standups are Useless and How to Run Great Product Team Meetingsandyjohns.co
9 min read · From 2019 · The majority of meetings are a waste of time. And in my opinion, one flavor of meeting that tops the charts in uselessness is the “status update” meeting. You know this meeting— the meeting where…
Reader View · Shared by 230, including David Travis, Dominik Grolimund, Stefan Weber, Clemens, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Katja Evertz, Massimiliano Aroffo, Johannes Dornisch
agile
leadership
product design
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