Bitcoin Bubble, the Millennial Psyche, and AI-based Religion: Lux Recommends #101
Welcome to Lux Recommends #101, the newest edition of what we at Lux are reading and thinking about (and want to receive this by email? Sign up here).
Articles
The Repressive, Authoritarian Soul of “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends”: A fantastic exploration of the totalitarian regime on the island of Sodor. — Sam
The Premium Mediocre Life of Maya Millennial: Incredibly insightful look into the millennial psyche. Includes a behavioral economics explanation of why we eat Avocado Toast and are fascinated by cryptocurrencies. — Alex
God Is a Bot, and Anthony Levandowski is his Messenger: Somehow still less of a faith-based organization than the collective of Tesla bulls.— Alex
A Crypto Fund King Says Bitcoin Will Be the Biggest Bubble Ever — Peter
Books
Wool by Hugh Howey: Post-apocalyptic story set in an underground world. Rich world-building and fast-paced story. — Sam
Television
The Defiant Ones: “the story behind Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine’s musical empire” — Adam G
Online Toys
Every Noise at Once: Sound examples of a huge number of musical genres. — Sam
Videos
This innovative road barrier is a potentially life-saving invention — Adam K
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