This is some of the most exciting news I have read in a long time. I hope Ben does find time to rebuild Known and would be willing to lend whatever support I can. “Another stable release” would be a wonderful start and would please lots of people.
A very warm welcome to the [redacted] new podcast subscribers who joined via Google Podcasts this past month. https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWF0dGhpc3BvZGNhc3QuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8
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2022-03-15
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I find it strange, and deeply ironic, that a year on, an otherwise fine article still boasts an obviously doctored photograph of NI Vavilov. Seriously, who thought that was a good idea? See Nikolai Vavilov as he never was: A true scientist does not deserve a fake photo.
I hadn't realised one of the bloggers I used to follow had suddenly died a while ago (because I stopped following him). Today, though, I was reminded of something he wrote not 6 but 16 years ago that is remarkably prescient. RIP @LanceMannion
TIL there are far-infrared mirrors. Can't wait for next winter in the bathroom.
The value of the Gender Pay Gap bot, explained, withe link to the marvellous collection of organisations that felt it necessary to hide their shame.