Weekly Random Reading - October 8th 2018 (edition five)

Fifth edition of weekly random reading!

If anyone reading here is new and wondering what the weekly random reading is about please feel free to see edition one for details: Weekly Random Reading - April 16th 2018 (edition one). The pictures at the head of this report were taken on Laurel Street in New Orleans. The house is being fixed-up, some evidence that miracles are real.

1. Digital IDs Are More Dangerous Than You Think
Wired.com
by Brett Solomon
published September 28, 2018

2. Godmother of intelligences: What Frankensteins Creature Can Really Tell Us About AI (Mary Shelley foresaw that artificial intelligence would be made monstrous, not by human hubris but by human cruelty)
Aeon.co
by Sam Haselby
published October, 2018

3. Cemetery Case Could Change Path for Property Rights Claims Against Local Governments
RouteFifty.com
by Bill Lucia
published September 30, 2018

4. Humanoid construction robot installs drywall by itself (It's clever, if also a commentary on Japan's labor priorities.)
engadget.com
by Jon Fingas
published October 1, 2018

5. Some Rural Areas Are Better for Economic Mobility
CityLab.com
by Richard Florida
published October 2, 2018

Based on the titles and descriptions of the foregoing articles it seems like they might be worthy of spending a few minutes of life on. (Reminds me of the dystopian science fiction movie, In Time!) However, please feel free to create your own list for the week. Hope everyone has an outstanding week at work or living life on your own terms!

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