Weekly Random Reading - April 16th 2018 (edition one)

This is the first edition of weekly random reading

Since I'm busy with life and work the idea is to pick 3 or 4 articles (maybe even 5) to read throughout the week and then maybe (or maybe not) write an article later on regarding what I learned (if it's warranted) and explain whether or not it was helpful (in any form).

Reading an article only takes a few to several minutes but the plan is to read these while I have a few spare moments here and there throughout the week which would ordinarily be wasted (or if not entirely wasted perhaps then at least not optimized because I'd be looking for something to read or think about rather than already having something available). Some examples of wasted moments in time include, though are not limited to, sitting on the toilet in the bathroom, waiting for your appointment at the dentist/doctor office or picking up a family member or friend and waiting for them to come out and get in the truck (or car)!

I've created the following list from random stuff I saw online (some by accident and some in unrelated online searches) which attracted my attention. Now all I'll have to do is check this page and click on any of the 1 thru 5 linked articles below. Feel free to join me or create your own weekly list.

1. The Era of Fake Video Begins (The digital manipulation of video may make the current era of “fake news” seem quaint.)
theatlantic.com
by Franklin Foer
May 2018 Issue

2. Was There a Civilization On Earth Before Humans? (A look at the available evidence)(note by Nandibear: “exo-civilizations”)
theatlantic.com
by Adam Frank
published April 13, 2018

3. The Case of HongKong’s Missing Booksellers (As China’s Xi Jinping consolidates power, owners of Hong Kong bookstores trafficking in banned books find themselves playing a very dangerous game.)
nytimes.com
by Alex W. Palmer
published April 3, 2018

4. If you love staying up late and sleeping in, doing otherwise might actually hurt your health (Here’s one more way our modern sleep schedules might be killing us.)
popsci.com (Popular Science)
by Neel V. Patel
published April 13, 2018

5. How to Clean Your Throat
wikihow.com
by (reviewed by): Laura Marusinec, M.D.
published (last updated): January 27, 2017

Have a good week everybody!

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