Jan 15

Via Karen Conlin. I love this kind of stuff when it comes up in SFF.

Via Karen Conlin. I love this kind of stuff when it comes up in SFF.

Originally shared by Able Lawrence

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/09/world/what-in-the-world/avoidance-speech-mother-in-law-languages.html?mc=aud_dev&mcid=fb-nytimes&mccr=JanIntlMidMC&mcdt=2017-01&subid=JanIntlMidMC&ad-keywords=AudDevGate&_r=0

Jan 13

Stories of space exploration are not generally something I write, but if they’re something you write, you might be…

Stories of space exploration are not generally something I write, but if they’re something you write, you might be interested in this.

Originally shared by AmyBeth Inverness

Oh I am definitely entering this one! Thanks @James Yee

http://www.baen.com/baenmemorialaward

Jan 13

In my forthcoming novel, Mister Bucket for Assembly, a key element of the plot is that the protagonist likes to cook…

In my forthcoming novel, Mister Bucket for Assembly, a key element of the plot is that the protagonist likes to cook – which is an occupation strictly reserved for women in his culture.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/feminine-things-activities-men-would-do-masculinity-society-judge-knitting-yoga-pants-little-spoon-a7519131.html
Jan 09

Waste reduction tends to be a smart move.

Waste reduction tends to be a smart move.

Originally shared by David Brin

A new kind of coating… made from banana peels and such… may delay fruit ripening much better, allowing it to be picked later and yet be stored longer. Ripening can even be timed so one banana of that bunch you bought will be ready each day of the week.

http://business.financialpost.com/entrepreneur/1219-biz-nyt-fruit?utm_source=iNews-Readers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SNS+iNews+Highlights+for+January+6+2017

http://business.financialpost.com/entrepreneur/1219-biz-nyt-fruit?utm_source=iNews-Readers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SNS+iNews+Highlights+for+January+6+2017

Jan 07

“By listening to everything that is happening in your house, as these bots do, they learn how we think, live, work…

Originally shared by Singularity Hub

“By listening to everything that is happening in your house, as these bots do, they learn how we think, live, work and play. They are gathering massive amounts of data about us. And that raises a dark side of this technology: the privacy risks and possible misuse by technology companies.”

http://suhub.co/2io9LWN

Jan 07

If India can do it, others will follow.

If India can do it, others will follow.

Originally shared by Will Shetterly

“The most striking thing which we hadn’t actually anticipated is that the emancipatory effect was greater than the monetary effect. It enabled people to have a sense of control. They pooled some of the money to pay down their debts, they increased decisions on escaping from debt bondage. The women developed their own capacity to make their own decision about their own lives.”

https://futurism.com/worlds-largest-democratic-country-to-endorse-universal-basic-income/

https://futurism.com/worlds-largest-democratic-country-to-endorse-universal-basic-income/