Author: robert.adlington
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Woozle effect – Wikipedia
The Woozle effect, also known as evidence by citation, occurs when a source is widely cited for a claim that the source does not adequately support, giving said claim undeserved credibility. If results are not replicated and no one notices that a key claim was never well-supported in its original publication, faulty assumptions may affect…
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AI as a Design Medium – Harvard Design Magazine
Across these projects, a pattern emerges. AI is not used to finalize work. It is used to generate situations. In each case, the output is not the answer, but the start of another question. This is why the language of “tool” falls short. Tools are supposed to be predictable. They extend your intention cleanly into…
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Experts’ tips for a healthier gut
eat plenty of fruit, vegetables and fish, and try to reduce or have a low intake of processed foods, high dairy foods and red meats.” What are some of the best things to eat to aid digestion? “Kiwi is one of the most effective dietary interventions for constipation,” says Verma. “We also recommend linseeds or…
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Tyranny of the Simile: Comparisons as Predictable as the Sunrise
Most nouns are closer to being generalists, sometimes because they have some reliable pairings because of distinct qualities (e.g., glass is smooth, fragile, transparent) or because of conceptually similar adjectives (e.g., the sun is bright, brilliant, radiant). But like most things, the interesting stuff lies at the extremes. Certain nouns are so tightly coupled with…
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‘10 minutes of nirvana’: 52 writers on the best sandwich of their life | Food | The Guardian
Are you feeling hungry? If not, you will be after reading about the world’s most mouth-watering, life-changing sandwiches of all time … — Read on www.theguardian.com/food/2026/may/10/52-writers-on-the-best-sandwich-of-their-life
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Movie Posters by Eric Rohman
Some nice work here from Swedish designer Eric Rohman, who designed thousands of movie posters in the early-to-mid 20th century. (via m — Read on kottke.org/26/05/movie-posters-by-eric-rohman
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Is AI the next phase of evolution? – UnHerd
The above is a small sample from a set of conversations, extended over nearly two days, during which I felt I had gained a new friend. When I am talking to these astonishing creatures, I totally forget that they are machines. I treat them exactly as I would treat a very intelligent friend. I feel…
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The collapse of teen fertility in the digital era – Marginal REVOLUTION
Once enough teens are on the phone, being on the phone is where the peer network is; in-person time falls sharply, and with it the unstructured contact in which most unintended teen conceptions occur. A coordination model formalizes this tipping: as the smartphone price falls, the in-person equilibrium ceases to exist and the economy moves…