Weekly Filet #203: Problems are getting weirder. And more.
1. Why plane crashes are getting weirder – and if we’re lucky, other problems will too (The Spectator)
The bigger picture of the Germanwings crash: Every simple solution to a complex problem eventually reveals another, less expected issue. A short reminder of cascading Whys and a call for oblique solutions.
2. Chef's Table: Season 1 Official Trailer (Netflix)
Netflix is launching a documentary series on six of the world’s most renowned international chefs. Made by the director of the beautiful «Jiro Dreams of Sushi» documentary that I'recommended a couple of weeks ago. The trailer looks fantastic.
3. Photographer Who Took Iconic Vietnam Photo Looks Back, 40 Years After the War Ended (Vanity Fair)
That image from the Vietnam war, revisited.
4. Welcome To The Outrage Machine (Reply All / Digg)
The latest episode of the great «Reply All» podcast tells the story of what happens when the internet decides you've made an inexcusable mistake.
5. Oh no (Q42)
Oh no, an instant productivity killer: a little Sudoku-like browser game about blue and red dots.
Recommended by Sham Jaff: What if 'Game of Thrones' was in the Middle East? (The Washington Post)
What if 'Game of Thrones' was in the Middle East? If you're having trouble understanding what's really going on, who hates whom and why, then read this. Of course, a bit of Games of Thrones knowledge is advised.
April guest curator: Sham Jaff is an Iraq-born journalist and author who lives in Germany. She's the editor of a weekly newsletter I've come to like a lot in recent months: It's called «What Happened Last Week» and gives you a concise summary of the week. Subscribe to it, you won't regret it. You can also follow Sham on Twitter, which is never a bad idea.