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Will My Data Be Online Forever? Big Data

Will My Data Be Online Forever?

Illustration: Elena Scotti (Photos: Getty Images, AP, Shutterstock) Forever WeekForever WeekThis week we're exploring all things eternal, endless, and infinite.We’ve all pretty much reconciled ourselves to the fact that a handful of unaccountable technology executives have, with our help, generated the largest repository of personal information ever assembled, housed in…
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March 2, 2020
French people have been told to stop kissing each other on the cheek to stop coronavirus spreading Boris Johnson

French people have been told to stop kissing each other on the cheek to stop coronavirus spreading

The French government has ordered its citizens to stop kissing each other on the cheek as the coronavirus rapidly spreads across Europe.The traditional French "bise" kiss is an integral part of the country's culture.President Emmanuel Macron's government has also ordered a temporary ban on public gatherings as the virus takes…
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March 2, 2020
Ziya Tong and The Reality Bubble Lithium

Ziya Tong and The Reality Bubble

I talked with Ziya Tong, the Canadian television host and author of The Reality Bubble: Blind Spots, Hidden Truths and the Dangerous Illusions That Shape our World, while we were both in England in early February. Her interview with actor and activist Russell Brand was going viral on Youtube, and…
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March 2, 2020