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Dec 12, 2016

Secret CIA assessment says Russia was trying to help Trump win White House

The CIA has concluded in a secret assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win the presidency, rather than just to undermine confidence in the U.S. electoral system…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 18, 2016

History tells us what may happen next with Brexit & Trump

It seems we’re entering another of those stupid seasons humans impose on themselves at fairly regular intervals. I am sketching out here opinions based on information, they may prove right, or may prove wrong, and they’re intended…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 4, 2016

Why we need to plan for a future without jobs

The future of work in America is uncertain. What we know is that things are going to change. Technology will upend countless careers, workers across fields will be displaced, and it’s not entirely clear how many jobs will be replaced.

Why we need to plan for a future without jobs

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 22, 2016

This incredible soft robot needs no batteries or computer chips

The “octobot” is a squishy little robot that fits in the palm of your hand and looks like something in a goody bag from a child’s birthday party. But despite its quirky name and diminutive size, this bot represents an…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 26, 2016

One of the biggest VCs in Silicon Valley explains how basic income could fail in America

Altman is the president of Y Combinator, Silicon Valley’s largest startup accelerator. He and a group of YC researchers plan to launch an experiment in Oakland, California, next…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 21, 2016

How to Develop Mental Toughness: Lessons From 8 Titans

Mental toughness can take many forms: resilience against attack, calmness in the face of uncertainty, persistence through pain, or focus amidst chaos. Below are eight lessons from eight of the toughest human beings I know.

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 18, 2016

India is offering discounts for people who switch to digital currency

On November 9, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi nullified 86 percent of all the cash in circulation at a stroke. The move has led to chaos, with people waiting in line for hours to exchange their…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 31, 2016

David Fahrenthold tells the behind-the-scenes story of his year covering Trump

“Arnold and Tim, if you’d come up, we’re going to give you a nice, beautiful check,” Donald Trump said. He held up an oversize check, the kind they give to people who win golf tournaments. It was…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 22, 2016

A Short History Of The Most Important Economic Theory In Tech

This summer marked the 20th anniversary of one of the Harvard Business Review’s most influential articles ever, “Increasing Returns and the New World of Business,” by theoretical economist W. Brian Arthur, who was and…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 26, 2016

From our table to yours, happy holidays. #familyfirst #firstfamily http://ift.tt/2i8aYCb

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 23, 2016

The thing about family is that cozy is just a beginning. Happy birthday to littlest cousin. http://ift.tt/2h9g9j7

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 20, 2016

PROJECTS

From hanging out of helicopters over the city of Los Angeles, camping out under the midnight sun to photograph the architecture of Iceland, or photographing the interior of a Pan-Am 747 to re-create iconic advertisements from the heyday of aviation, I’ve been lucky enough to work on some amazi

PROJECTS

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 20, 2016

The artificially intelligent eye doctor is in

Google researchers got an eye-scanning algorithm to figure out on its own how to detect a common form of blindness, showing the potential for artificial intelligence to transform medicine remarkably soon.

The artificially intelligent eye doctor is in

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 29, 2016

This truck is the size of a house and doesn’t have a driver

Each of these trucks is the size of a small two-story house. None has a driver or anyone else on board. Mining company Rio Tinto has 73 of these titans hauling iron ore 24 hours a day at four mines in Australia’s Mars-red…

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Dec 9, 2016

No words. Amazing seats to an amazing game. http://ift.tt/2htFXqP

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 28, 2016

Inside Nike’s Quest for the Impossible: a Two-Hour Marathon

The world record for a marathon, set by Dennis Kimetto of Kenya in Berlin in September 2014, stands at two hours, two minutes, and 57 seconds. If that number means nothing to you, understand this: running 26.2 miles in 2:02:57…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 18, 2016

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Can Mail Be Efficient Like Email?

Last year, 154.2 billion pieces of mail were processed and delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Even in the age of email and other digital communication, mail remains a critical channel for customer relationships, and the…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 12, 2016

What I learned from 100 days of rejection

Jia Jang adventures boldly into a territory so many of us fear: rejection. By seeking out rejection for 100 days — from asking a stranger to borrow $100 to requesting a “burger refill” at a restaurant — Jiang desensitized himself to the pain and shame that…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 28, 2016

Moving Forward on Basic Income

Elizabeth Rhodes is joining Basic Income Project as our Research Director. She recently completed a joint PhD in Social Work and Political Science at the University of Michigan, where her research focused on health and education provision in slum communities in Nairobi.

Moving Forward on Basic Income

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 24, 2016

Donald Trump, Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. #timecover http://ift.tt/2hBL60q

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 19, 2016

Why I Will Not Cast My Electoral Vote for Donald Trump

DALLAS — I am a Republican presidential elector, one of the 538 people asked to choose officially the president of the United States. Since the election, people have asked me to change my vote based on policy disagreements with Donald…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 3, 2016

Hello Omaha. #homefortheweekend http://ift.tt/2h5pi0u

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 4, 2016

Amazon Is Dominating Online Retail Going Into the Holiday Shopping Season

Some might say it’s Amazon’s online world, and the rest of us are just browsing in it. And while virtually roaming Amazon’s real estate, many people also spend a crazy of time and money purchasing things…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 4, 2016

One of the best experiences is this right if front of you. Hundreds of choices, 1oz or 2oz tasters. http://ift.tt/2gQ2P4q

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 19, 2016

The 10/10/10 Rule For Tough Decisions

It’s easy to lose perspective when we’re facing a thorny dilemma. Blinded by the particulars of the situation, we’ll waffle and agonize, changing our mind from day to day. Perhaps our worst enemy in resolving these conﬂicts is short-term emotion, which can be an…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 27, 2016

Why are there still so many jobs?

Here’s a paradox you don’t hear much about: despite a century of creating machines to do our work for us, the proportion adults in the US with a job has consistently gone up for the past 125 years. Why hasn’t human labor become redundant and our skills obsolete? In this…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 20, 2016

Google is putting the brakes on its autonomous bubble car

Google looks to be making a U-turn on its plans to create a fully autonomous car. Last year, the company unveiled its vision of the future of autonomous cars: small, bubble-shaped vehicles without steering wheels or pedals.

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 25, 2016

Next year, we will find out if it makes sense to give away money

In 2017, we may find out if a universal basic income is a good idea. The concept is simple enough: Governments pay people for doing nothing. In place of state benefits, people would receive income regardless of their…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 21, 2016

Tillerson’s appointment reflects Trump’s view of foreign policy

FIRST reactions to the nomination of Rex Tillerson as Donald Trump’s secretary of state have focused on the specifics of the Texan oilman’s record as head of ExxonMobil, from his closeness to the Russian government to…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 11, 2016

Maps that show us who we are (not just where we are)

What does the world look like when you map it using data? Social geographer Danny Dorling invites us to see the world anew, with his captivating and insightful maps that show Earth as it truly is — a connected, ever-changing and…

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 26, 2016

Canadian province takes major step towards universal basic income

Prince Edward Island, the smallest Canadian Province, has been described as the best choice for the pilot due to its diminutive size and clear boundaries.

Canadian province takes major step towards universal basic income

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 28, 2016

Normalizing Fascists

How to cover the rise of a political leader who’s left a paper trail of anti-constitutionalism, racism and the encouragement of violence? Does the press take the position that its subject acts outside the norms of society? Or does it take the position that someone

Normalizing Fascists

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 19, 2016

Ev Williams: How I Keep Tech in Check

People make assumptions. And when you’re a tech startup CEO and a co-founder of Twitter, those assumptions include: You’re addicted to the internet. You work constantly and don’t sleep. You overshare. Most of those things used to be true for me.

Ev Williams: How I Keep Tech in Check

Aksh Gupta in theaksheffect

Dec 21, 2016

Can Cities Counter the Power of President-Elect Donald Trump?

The American political establishment is going through the motions of uniting around Donald Trump, shocking though his victory has been for the 37 percent of Americans who said that fear was their first reaction to his…

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