Weekly Filet #18: Most Epic Photo Ever. And more.
Mr Obama has just announced on public television: Weekly Filet #18 is out. You can view it in your browser or right below.
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Shortly after Osama Bin Laden's death had been announced, public attention turned to two photographs. One seen (Situation Room), one (yet) unseen (Bin Ladens body). Both have already been described as iconic documents of history, in the case of the later mainly as an argument for the photo to be released. Let us put them into perspective. Quora, which is sort of a Wikipedia for opinions, has a brilliant thread in search of the most epic photograph ever taken. I've added my favourite (one by Don McCullin), what is yours?
→ What's the most epic photo ever taken? (Quora)
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The New York Times has found an interesting way to show how people feel about Osama Bin Laden's death, mapping their feelings along two axes.
→ The Death of a Terrorist: A Turning Point? (New York Times)
Here's a neuroscientist with a broken wristwatch, trying to make sense of our perception of time, tackling issues from why time seemingly slows down when people fear for their lives to whether drummers are different from ordinary humans.
→ The Possibilian (The New Yorker)
Video recap of an amazing photography project. The idea: Hold on to your past by attaching stories to one image per day.
→ Today (Jonathan Harris)
A disturbing story about a man who, in online forums, was befriending people contemplating suicide - and pushing them to go through with it.
→ Are You Sure You Want To Quit The World? (GQ)
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