Weekly Filet #258: The case against net neutrality. And more.
1. Pro-Neutrality, Anti-Title II (Stratechery)
The trouble with filter bubbles, we often hear, is that they give us more of what we know and like, and create ideological silos by shielding us from opposing views. I don't think this is entirely true. We do get to see opposing views, but through the lens of people who share our beliefs. And thus we hardly ever get the opposing side's best arguments. So, as a strong believer in net neutrality, stumbling upon this keen case against it was refreshing.
2. The Joys and Sorrows of Watching My Own Birth (Longreads)
Shelby Vittek reflects on the bittersweet experience of watching herself be born — and her now-divorced mom and dad become parents — again and again.
3. Life in the camps (Reuters)
More than 800'000 Rohingya Muslims live in two official camps and several extension sites in Bangladesh. A closer look and an impressive data-driven explanation of why these camps are «a recipe for disaster».
4. What if Barry Bonds had played without a baseball bat? (SB Nation)
So this turned out a lot more interesting than I had anticipated. If your opponents fear you as the best baseball player of all time, do you even need a bat to be successful? Love the idea behind this thought experiment and the thoroughness of the simulation. Oh, and the results.
5. Cluster of UK companies reports highly improbable gender pay gap (Financial Times)
Excellent reporting (and proof that it pays off to be able to tell apart your means from your medians)
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