The printing press was invented in the middle of the fifteenth century, and it’s been downhill for the written word ever since. Even before then, arguments that the volume of …
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One often-repeated anecdote about Milton Friedman has the famous economist visiting a canal under construction in nineteen-sixties China. Noticing the sheer number of human laborers digging away with shovels, he …
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“What is beyond reality?” asks artist Refik Anadol. His latest projects include Dataland, an immersive art museum in Los Angeles, shown above, and an installation at the Smithsonian in Washington, …
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Today, slot machines remain the most popular form of gambling in the world, as they always offer the chance of big wins with minimal investment. The popularity of slot machines …
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A man photographs himself depositing his ballot in an official ballot drop box in Philadelphia on Oct. 27, 2020. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images President …