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1 day agoUnspecified robmonk
Why Do We Assume Extraterrestrials Might Want to Visit Us?
It presumes we’re inherently fascinating, but that’s not necessarily the case
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7 days agoExpression robmonk
Just staying busy during lockdown can make you more emotional
As coronavirus lockdowns last spring forced people to change their daily behavior and take part in social distancing, those who simply kept busy experienced heightened negative and positive emotions versus those who pursued meaningful activities, according to new research.
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3 weeks agoExpression robmonk
‘Covid, Covid, Covid’: In Trump’s Final Chapter, a Failure to Rise to the Moment
As the U.S. confronted a new wave of infection and death through the summer and fall, the president’s approach to the pandemic came down to a single question: What would it mean for him?
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3 weeks agoAnalysis robmonk
We’ve Got Depression All Wrong. It’s Trying to Save Us.
New theories recognize depression as part of a biological survival strategy.
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1 month agoCurrent Event robmonk
The ACLU is suing for more information about the FBI’s phone-hacking lab
A new front in the encryption fight
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1 month agoCurrent Event robmonk
Texas and nine other states file lawsuit against google for anticompetitive conduct
Google has been hit with another lawsuit, making it the second major antitrust case against the tech giant within two months. “I’m proud to announce that the state of Texas is filing a multistate lawsuit against Google for anticompetitive conduct, exclusionary practices and deceptive misrepresentations,” Texas state attorney general Ken Paxton said in a video posted on Twitter.
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1 month agoReview robmonk
'Upload': Amazon Prime's Surreal Sci-Fi Comedy
'Upload' is hilarious from start to finish, with engaging characters and a gripping premise, with Greg Daniels' clever abilities as creator and writer.
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1 month agoCurrent Event robmonk
Voyager Probes Spot Previously Unknown Phenomenon in Deep Space
NASA’s Voyager spacecraft may be billions of miles away and over 40 years old, but they’re still making significant discoveries, as new research reveals. A paper published today in the Astronomical Journal describes an entirely new form of electron burst, a discovery made possible by the intrepid Voyager probes.
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1 month agoCurrent Event robmonk
Pope Francis in new book says pandemic should spur governments to permanently implement UBI
The pope outlines several new programs such Universal Basic Income to respond to unprecedented times as a result of COVID. In a wide-ranging book-length interview, Pope Francis speaks publicly for the first time about the persecution of the Uighurs in China, voices his support for the racial justice protests that followed the killing of George Floyd, speaks against those protesting coronavirus restrictions and calls for a universal basic income.
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1 month agoCurrent Event robmonk
'The Mandalorian': Disney Removes Accidental 'Jeans Guy' From Episode
Disney has digitally removed the accidental blooper from 'The Mandalorian' which fans dubbed "Jeans Guy"
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1 month agoAchievement robmonk
All Hands On Tech
Published 2/2 interactive snaps! Congratulations robmonk on this achievement!
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1 month agoInteractive robmonk
Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist Killed in Ambush, State Media Say
U.S. and Israeli intelligence described the scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, as the force behind what they call Iran’s covert push for nuclear weapons.
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1 month agoCurrent Event robmonk
MacBook Air M1 review: Windows laptops are so screwed
There’s been a fair amount of hype and skepticism following the MacBook virtual event earlier this month when Apple announced a new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini with its own M1 chip. The new chips and laptops begin Apple’s two-year transition away from Intel processors to in-house designed silicon that's based on ARM chips. But are these new Macs really better than Intel-powered ones?
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1 month agoCurrent Event robmonk
Dave Chappelle says Netflix removed 'Chappelle's Show' from service at his request
"Chappelle's Show" is no longer on Netflix, and Dave Chappelle is happy about it. The comedian on Tuesday opened up in a video posted to Instagram about the streaming service's move, which he says came at his request.
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2 months agoLevel Up robmonk
Level 29
robmonk is now level 29 with 1,890,330 XP.
View Unlocks- Following The maximum amount of users you can follow has been raised by 30 to a total of 420.
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2 months agoReview robmonk
Saved by the Bell Reemerges As a Self-Aware Satirical Delight
A send-up of the original show and white privilege, the new Peacock series is much smarter than you may have assumed.