1. The Darkness
As the title gives away, this article will not lift your mood. In recent years, illiberal tendencies made headlines all over the globe, from China to the Philippines, from Turkey to Hungary, Brazil to the USA, to mention just a few. Noah Smith connects the dots and argues that illiberalism is, indeed, on the rise again and that we could be looking at the darkest period since the 1930s. Read it now (if you prefer a bite-sized version, here’s a Twitter thread by the author with the key points).
2. I Was Lost at Sea for 438 Days. Here's How I Survived.
Two fishermen get caught in a storm off the coast of Mexico. The motor of their tiny boat dies, and they start drifting out onto the ocean, with almost nothing on board that could help them survive, let alone get help. More than a year later, the boat reaches an island on the other side of the Pacific. One of the two survived to tell their story. This is their story. Start listening.
3. Why captchas are getting harder
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