The world we build - stories & opinions
Stories that are news about what happens in the world, mostly in the form of opinion pieces around concepts. Features tech a lot. Follow along on Refind to get notified when they have new links.
Collection by Martina Pugliese
Top 10
Financial Times
Yuval Noah Harari: the world after coronavirus
Financial Times
~11 min read · 627 saves · Mar 20th · This storm will pass. But the choices we make now could change our lives for years to come
VICE
I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb
VICE
20+ min read · 541 saves · 2019-10-31 · How easy is it to exploit Airbnb? While searching for my grifter, I found out.
WIRED UK
Big data meets Big Brother as China moves to rate its citizens
WIRED UK
20+ min read · 483 saves · From 2017 · On June 14, 2014, the State Council of China published an ominous-sounding document called "Planning Outline for the Construction of a Social Credit System". In the way of Chinese policy documents, it…
The Atlantic
New Zealand’s Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet
The Atlantic
~15 min read · 413 saves · Apr 19th · Uri Friedman · Jacinda Ardern’s leadership style, focused on empathy, isn’t just resonating with her people; it’s putting the country on track for success against the coronavirus.
The New York Times
The Great Climate Migration Has Begun
The New York Times
411 saves · Jul 23rd · Abrahm Lustgarten · New research suggests climate change will cause humans to move in unprecedented numbers. The Times Magazine partnered with ProPublica and data scientists to understand how.
The Atlantic
Why You Never See Your Friends Anymore
The Atlantic
8 min read · 336 saves · 2019-10-10 · Our unpredictable and overburdened schedules are taking a dire toll on American society.
The New York Times
My Restaurant Was My Life for 20 Years. Does the World Need It Anymore?
The New York Times
20+ min read · 303 saves · Apr 23rd · Gabrielle Hamilton · Forced to shutter Prune, I’ve been revisiting my original dreams for it — and wondering if there will still be a place for it in the New York of the future.
The Verge
Emotional baggage: inside the toxic work environment at Away
The Verge
20+ min read · 267 saves · 2019-12-05 · Zoe Schiffer · Away promised a company culture of travel and inclusion, but former employees say CEO Steph Korey uses the company values to get people to work harder and longer.
The Atlantic
We Need a New Science of Progress
The Atlantic
7 min read · 224 saves · 2019-07-30 · Humanity needs to get better at knowing how to get better.
