The Atlantic's "81 Things That Blew Our Minds in 2023"
December 30, 2023 8:22 AM Subscribe
Where The Atlantic’s Science, Technology, and Health reporters found wonder this year. (The archive for article and all of its links in The Atlantic)
Modern flip phones stink because they’re just made of recycled scraps from the smartphone-manufacturing process.
Seems to me that would be a reason why they don’t stink.
posted by Thorzdad at 9:38 AM on December 30, 2023
Seems to me that would be a reason why they don’t stink.
posted by Thorzdad at 9:38 AM on December 30, 2023
That weird time between Christmas and New Years when people feel compelled to make lists.
Because it's easy to write them weeks in advance and then have it go up when you are on vacation that week.
posted by IAmDrWorm at 10:01 AM on December 30, 2023 [7 favorites]
Because it's easy to write them weeks in advance and then have it go up when you are on vacation that week.
posted by IAmDrWorm at 10:01 AM on December 30, 2023 [7 favorites]
I had no idea about the moons craters that was very cool to read and then look into!
posted by Carillon at 11:36 AM on December 30, 2023
posted by Carillon at 11:36 AM on December 30, 2023
That weird time between Christmas and New Years when people feel compelled to make lists.
But some lists are holiday traditions!
posted by TedW at 1:30 PM on December 30, 2023 [2 favorites]
But some lists are holiday traditions!
posted by TedW at 1:30 PM on December 30, 2023 [2 favorites]
That weird time between Christmas and New Years
My friend says this week exists outside of space-time, and nothing you do in that time period really matters. So, I guess what happens in Xmas->NYE week, stays in Xmas->NYE week.
posted by bitterkitten at 2:36 PM on December 30, 2023
My friend says this week exists outside of space-time, and nothing you do in that time period really matters. So, I guess what happens in Xmas->NYE week, stays in Xmas->NYE week.
posted by bitterkitten at 2:36 PM on December 30, 2023
Nah. Tis the season for really unpopular decisions by the government. Very much of what happens in this week sticks because it passes without comment
For example, EPA just handed the future of its climate strategy for the USA to the State of Louisiana. Because no one is paying attention. No one has to deal with the consequences, until later
posted by eustatic at 3:10 PM on December 30, 2023 [1 favorite]
For example, EPA just handed the future of its climate strategy for the USA to the State of Louisiana. Because no one is paying attention. No one has to deal with the consequences, until later
posted by eustatic at 3:10 PM on December 30, 2023 [1 favorite]
But I enjoyed the cockroach story from the Atlantic list. It was comforting to remember how forgetful people are.
It reminds me of the air pollution problem, which is made so invisible in the USA by social segregation. But it also gave me hope that we can solve it. Including the pollution from American cyanamid, where my relatives work, which was featured in the story
posted by eustatic at 3:15 PM on December 30, 2023 [1 favorite]
It reminds me of the air pollution problem, which is made so invisible in the USA by social segregation. But it also gave me hope that we can solve it. Including the pollution from American cyanamid, where my relatives work, which was featured in the story
posted by eustatic at 3:15 PM on December 30, 2023 [1 favorite]
My friend says this week exists outside of space-time
Every month should have some non-time like that. Start each month on Monday the 1st, finish on Sunday the 28th, exactly four weeks, and have as many month-end reset/padding days as it takes to get to the 1st of the next month. If you're forced to work during those days, you should get double time plus other days off during the month.
posted by pracowity at 3:23 PM on December 30, 2023 [4 favorites]
Every month should have some non-time like that. Start each month on Monday the 1st, finish on Sunday the 28th, exactly four weeks, and have as many month-end reset/padding days as it takes to get to the 1st of the next month. If you're forced to work during those days, you should get double time plus other days off during the month.
posted by pracowity at 3:23 PM on December 30, 2023 [4 favorites]
Welcome to Feral Week
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is a uniquely debauched time that deserves some commemoration.posted by achrise at 4:21 PM on December 30, 2023
I liked this list a lot, and I fully support The Atlantic in summarising its year's achievements.
The fungus article was a particular standout for me.
posted by ambrosen at 3:33 AM on December 31, 2023 [1 favorite]
The fungus article was a particular standout for me.
posted by ambrosen at 3:33 AM on December 31, 2023 [1 favorite]
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