December 22, 2024

Five for Friday 201

Happy Friday,

After three weeks of chaos, settling back into our normal rhythm has been much appreciated around my house. Here are the links I’ll dive into this weekend:

On authoritarian time changes.

The Age of the Instagram Face. Why technology, and culture converge to make us all look the same.

Ten WWI myths debunked.

Examining whether and how minimalism can make us happier.

Finally, fascinating new research shows that while some languages are spoken faster than others, they all communicate information at the same rate. What a remarkable breakthrough in studying communication!

Currently Reading: An Unsung Hero by Michael Smith