Digest — 2025-08-08:

The incompleteness of ethics

Please Don’t Send “See Below”

The GPT-5 Launch Was Concerning

Ask Ethan: Are parallel universes and the multiverse real?

The Roman Empire, explained in 39 minute

7 literary classics you can read in a weekend

Avoid These Communication Breakdowns When Launching Strategic Initiatives

How Finance Teams Can Succeed with AI

Does Your Board Really Understand AI?

The Danish post office will stop delivering mail (but not parcels) at...

“James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed...

Slowing down

How anticipatory cover-ups go wrong

What would a human pretending to be an AI say?

Introducing Wassette: WebAssembly-based tools for AI agents

What are you doing this weekend?

Overview of Jepsen at BugBash 2025

Updated Google Project Zero disclosure policy

Abusing Ubuntu 24.04 features for root privilege escalation (2024)

How I ended up writing Gleam for a living

LVFS Sustainability Plan

Understanding not just Clojure's comp function by re-implementing it

Breaking the Sorting Barrier for Directed Single-Source Shortest Paths

Introducing spindle

Arenas in Rust

Writing surtoget.no with gleam

Programming as Extended Cognition

Lobsters Interview with Hwayne

How long does it take to upgrade an eBook?

Hypothesis is now thread-safe

A puzzling Python program

HTTP is not simple

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

For the Living of These Days

Sister Inquiry

Life Before Katrina—And After It

Partially Matching Zig Enums

The Data in a Dino’s Smile

The Philosophy of Tyranny

A Brief History of mRNA Vaccines

RISC-V single-board computer for less than 40 euros

White Mountain Direttissima

Byte Buddy is a code generation and manipulation library for Java

Why tail-recursive functions are loops

FreeBSD Scheduling on Hybrid CPUs

Reflections on Soviet Amateur Photography

Digital Foundry leaves IGN, now independent [video]

Json2dir: a JSON-to-directory converter, a fast alternative to home-manager

How attention sinks keep language models stable

HRT's Python fork: Leveraging PEP 690 for faster imports

Open SWE: An open-source asynchronous coding agent

Build durable workflows with Postgres

Little-known leguminous plant can increase beef production by 60% (2022)

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist

The surprise deprecation of GPT-4o for ChatGPT consumers

How we replaced Elasticsearch and MongoDB with Rust and RocksDB

Ask HN: How can ChatGPT serve 700M users when I can't run one GPT-4 locally?

Getting good results from Claude Code

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, has died

Efrit: A native elisp coding agent running in Emacs

GPT 5 vs. Opus 4.1 for Vibe-Coded Apps

Tor: How a military project became a lifeline for privacy

Ultrathin business card runs a fluid simulation

I want everything local – Building my offline AI workspace

The Fundamentals Still Matter

AI Productivity Kool-Aid

Self-hatred feeds on inner shame. Here’s how to break the cycle

Lucy Foulkes: What’s going wrong with mental health awareness?

‘It’s a Mess’: A Brain-Bending Trip to Quantum Theory’s 100th Birthday Party

The Spark: Bringing Biodiversity to Your Own Backyard

Scarcity and abundance

Amid US Tariffs, Africa’s Fashion Industry Looks to China

What Underlies India’s Ban on 25 Books on Kashmir

The Geopolitics of Extraction: US Strategic Gaze on Balochistan

Philippine Legislators Clash Over the Impeachment of Vice President Duterte

Will Trump’s Tariffs Upend the India-US Relationship?

Indonesia Announces Plans to Treat 2,000 Injured Gazan Civilians

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe: Upholding Sovereignty in the Digital Era

The Origins of Southeast Asia’s ‘Scamdemic’

Indonesia’s Human Trafficking Crisis Demands a Community-led Response

Nepal’s LDC Graduation Masks Deep Economic Fragility

India, Philippines Strengthen Partnership Amid China Challenge, US Unpredictability

South Korea’s Special Counsels Delve Into the Supernatural Side of Yoon’s Presidency

The Paradox of Youth Engagement in Southeast Asian Peace and Security

Calibrated Signals: How Middle Powers Are Rewriting the Rules of Cyber Attribution in the Indo-Pacific.

Damming the Climate for Rights in Tibet

Will Taiwan Regain a Diplomatic Ally?

👨‍🍳 Cardamom Tea 🫖

FM Sitharaman withdraws Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha; new Bill to be tabled on Aug 11

How Dial4242 is speeding up medical emergency response across India

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (August 8, 2025)

BITS Pilani’s Conquest features India’s top startups in Bengaluru

Infibeam shifts ecommerce arm to Rediff, sharpens focus on payments and AI ventures

[Weekly funding roundup Aug 2-8] VC inflow sees sharp rise on larger deals

Icertis promotes Anand Subbaraman as CEO, Samir Bodas to be Executive Chairman

10 brutal truths that will fix your morning routine

Silence self-sabotage with these 5 powerful books

Infibeam's Q1 profit falls 12% as expenses outpace revenue surge

Zepto rolls out 10-minute medicine delivery in four cities

How to know you are mentally stronger than you realise

Navi Technologies rebrands as Navi Limited to reflect broader financial services focus

Declutter your life with ease: A simple 3-step method

SoftBank’s plans for Vision Fund; Building an investment ecosystem

Swiggy, FirstCry add $160M to SoftBank's notional gains in Q1; Ola Electric drags

Reliance writes off its $200M investment in Dunzo

Inside India’s push for building indigenous AI models

The rise of smart warehousing: Automation as India’s next competitive edge

쫀득 쫄깃!! 우유를 부어 보세요! 탱탱 맛있는 우유떡!!

Dylan Field: Scaling Figma and the Future of Design

Future of Science and Technology Q&A (August 8, 2025)

How he made 10Cr+ portfolio in 10 years?

NASA astronaut control robots in Germany from space station

The dark side of sperm donation

Here is the list of top 10 best-selling cars of July 2025. #V3Cars #Top10BestSellingCars

Nexon Petrol Variants Explained | Smart, Smart+, Pure+, Creative, Creative+ PS, Fearless+ PS

Israel attacked aid centres in Gaza?

Addressing the hate I got on the Israel podcast

LIVE: Congress takes "Vote Adhikar Rally" in Bengaluru

'Govt doesn't have courage to discuss Bihar SIR in the House’: Priyanka Gandhi

Road blocked due to collapse of bridge ahead of Uttarakhand’s Gangnani

Lok Sabha LIVE | Parliament Monsoon Session

Indian Army & relief agencies conduct rescue operations in Dharali village

'Congress is opposing SIR because infiltrators are their vote bank': Amit Shah

'Send the Education Bill to select committee': Atishi on school fee hike Bill

‘Modi’s cultural program is very damaging to India's fabric', says author Aatish Taseer

‘India isn't self-sufficient but is well on its way’: Hardeep Puri on compressed biogas production.

Trump-Putin 'meet in coming days', Netanyahu's Gaza control plan & US-Japan tariff row

Trump-Putin 'meet in coming days', Netanyahu's Gaza control plan & US-Japan tariff row

GPT-5 launch, Sam Altman’s big India bet, JioBrain & $400-billion global AI wars

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

Palantir, the $400bn tech 'upstart' with Indian CTO, & why Trump trusts it for security,defence,data

How Can We Pay for OpenSource?

You Will Never Get Rid of the Mughals, Their Influence is All Over India | The Wire Talks

From Allies to Adversaries: Trump’s 50% Tariff Blow to India | Desh Duniya Diary

A Day After Rahul’s 'Vote Theft Atom Bomb,' INC Holds Vote Adhikar Rally in Bengaluru

"चुनाव आयोग पर लोगों का भरोसा कम हुआ है" | Baat Bharat Ki

"लोकतंत्र के लिए यह बहुत चौंकाने वाली खबर है" | Baat Bharat Ki

"जनता सब समझ रही है" | Baat Bharat Ki

Used to Defend EC, But Rahul Gandhi's Evidence 'Changes the Picture': Yogendra Yadav

Rahul Gandhi's 'Atom Bomb' Evidence of Poll Fraud: Proof of Fake Voter List | The Wire LIVE

Priyanka Slams EC, Says It Must Rethink If It Believes It's Responsibility Is Only Towards BJP

E20 Petrol Will Destroy Your Cars & Bikes: Expert Points Out Key Issues With Govt Imposed 'Biofuel'

"कान पर पिस्तौल रख कर कहा जा रहा है, नागरिकता साबित करो"

Rahul Gandhi के Vote Chori के सबूत से भाग नहीं सकता चुनाव आयोग

Chunaav Aayog Chahiye, Churaav Aayog Nahi | Humour By: A Concerned Citizens Production

Threat to Right to Vote in Bihar to 'Vote Theft' in Karnataka: Many Questions for EC | The Wire Wrap

Measurement and navigation in war - Reginald Victor Jones' 1981 Christmas Lecture 5/6

The Graham Norton Show - Series 20 Episode 6 | Ben Affleck, Sir David Attenborough, Matt Smith

Sad Dog Saved Just In Time Turns Into The Mushiest, Cuddliest Lovebug | The Dodo

Habits I Never Had Until I Got a Dog | The Pack

Dog Reunites With His Mom After A Year | The Dodo

Abandoned Blind Husky Has The Best Glow Up | The Dodo

Ocelet Is Free For The Very First Time | The Dodo

Viral Trampoline Animal Videos Show How AI Can Go Really Wrong | The Dodo

Kitten Is Obsessed With Mom's Baby Bump | The Dodo

Teeny Tiny Kitten Grows Up To Be The Boss Of The House | The Dodo

The guy who swims in sewage is supposed to help America get healthy? Leslie Jones isn't so sure

Economic genius Donald Trump explains how he comes up with tariff rates #dailyshow #tariffs

What's Wrong With This Picture?

How I Turned Frustration Into Creative Success | Joshua Schachter | TED

Make no mistake... or do, it might make you famous! #TEDTalks

How to Nurture Long-Distance Friendships (W/ Aminatou Sow) | How to Be a Better Human | TED

Transgender Prostitute interview-Foreign

Baby Dollaz

Incredible Cities of Tomorrow

Always giving you the real & unfiltered BTS | #shorts #funny #bts

Ivermectin Actually IS a Miracle Drug

New Theory: Space Has Memory, Stores Information

Introduction to Quantum Simulation: Kaelyn Ferris | QQGS 2025

ORIGAMI TAPIR EASY TUTORIAL STEP BY STEP | HOW TO MAKE ORIGAMI TAPIR EASY PAPER CRAFT ANIMALS

EASY ORIGAMI TAPIR TUTORIAL | DIY PAPER CRAFT TAPIR ORIGAMI ART EASY FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS

Trump-Modi : दोस्ती आईसीयू में भर्ती है

"वोट मांगने के लिए तो सब पैरों में पड़ते हैं, आज हमें कोई नहीं पूछ रहा."

‘Bihar voter roll revision unclear’: Ex-EC points at gaps in the exercise | NL Interview

Delhi : Okhla में डंपिंग यार्ड बन रही रिहायशी बस्तियां, सांस लेना हुआ मुश्किल | Ground Report

Candid confession after watching the most-talked-about love story on screen.

जज़्बाती अंकल: दोस्ती की मौत का पैगाम | Tippani Special

उत्तरकाशी की धराली आपदा: क्या वाकई बादल फटा? क्या है विशेषज्ञों की राय

Awful and Awesome Ep 391: Housefull 5, Sarzameen, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2

It Was a Lot... But It Was Manageable And Worth It - James's Story

Compact Cartoon-Inspired Paris Apartment #nevertoosmall #shorts

What is a rub tree & how do Black Bears use them? 🤔 #Florida #BlackBear

Eating in Abruzzo isn't just about the food, it's about the experience.

Paid content for @TravelTexas

Railguns: the Useless Billion-Dollar Weapon

C'mon 😂 #comedy #loosetalk #moinakhtar #anwarmaqsood #shorts

Humorous Film Director! 😅🔥 | Full Episode | Moin Akhtar | Anwar Maqsood | Loose Talk

SMS thora cazual hai! 😂 #comedy #loosetalk #moinakhtar #anwarmaqsood #shorts

Inside a Poet’s Cozy Tiny Home 📚 Built for Books, Beauty & His Beloved Hound

A Stunning Tiny House in a Subtropical Paradise! ❤️ #tinyhome

Timeline for AGI: 2030 with 50% chance

Can a wife be prosecuted for defamation in court case?

Don’t ignore jurisdiction, your case might not stay local

GM & DPAs #lastweektonight

Man has not changed | Krishnamurti

When there is space there is freedom | Krishnamurti

Crush ❌ Sister ✅ Happy Rakshabandhan 😅 #jordindian

Ludhiana vendor sparked outrage after video showed him melting plastic packets directly in hot oil.

A model visiting Gurugram from Jaipur has alleged that a man masturbated in front of her.

Woman denied entry in Tubata restaurant in Pitampura, Delhi, for wearing a salwar-kameez.

Reality and Future of India's Smartphone Industry ft. Madhva Sheth | Jist

Keep cats hydrated with fresh water, fountains, wet food, and @inabachuru treats they love. #cats

Hindustani Gayan By Pt. Bheemsen Joshi Ji | Jhaptaal #icmvocal #icmtabla #classical #music #shorts

Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji Playing "Kit Tak" Qayada #icmtabla #classical #music #shorts

Beautiful Performance By Madura Sanjay #icmdance #classical #dance #icmtabla #music #shorts

India's largest bio-based glycol manufacturer

Optimizing Cloud Native Java • Ben Evans & Holly Cummins

😦 300km & 5000m CRAZY Gravel Ride. COMING SOON! 🔜

Abandoning med school to become a software engineer with Edidiong Asikpo [Podcast #182]

How astronauts control robots from space

Treasure islands in the Pacific - From Hawaii to the Cook Islands (1/2) | DW Documentary

What does Article 1 of the Global Plastics Treaty say? | Planet Over Plastic | INC 5.2

40 Years of Discovery: A Journey That Inspired Millions | #myDiscovery | Discovery Channel

Lost in Central America’s Jungle! | Dual Survival S2 E4 | Full Episode | Discovery Channel

The Curse of Scribner Creek! | Gold Rush S6 E16 | Full Episode | Discovery Channel

Frozen Mountains Hold No Mercy! | Dual Survival S2 E6 | Full Episode | Discovery Channel

தளபதி முதலமைச்சர் ஆனா எப்படி இருக்கும் | Thalapathy Vijay Political Movie

தளபதி முதலமைச்சர் ஆனா எப்படி இருக்கும் | Thalapathy Vijay Political Movie

தளபதி முதலமைச்சர் ஆனா எப்படி இருக்கும் | Thalapathy Vijay Political Movie

தளபதி முதலமைச்சர் ஆனா எப்படி இருக்கும் | Thalapathy Vijay Political Movie

தளபதி முதலமைச்சர் ஆனா எப்படி இருக்கும் | Thalapathy Vijay Political Movie

Adjective Raag XYZ | Artist Name | Music of India

Rahul Sharma’s 2009 Darbar Magic… He’s Back in 2025! 🎶

Discovering the Malta: A Lost Steamboat & Fur Trade Secrets #shorts #historyuncovered #history

Did you know your curd rice is alive with bacteria? 😳

The NUMBER ONE Principle of Software Design

KomodoDragon Schools the KID Mar del Plata

Heartbreak for Nihal ❤️‍🩹 #nihalsarin #chessplayer #chessbaseindia

And he is India no.1 again! | Arjun Erigaisi vs Awonder Liang | Chennai GM 2025

Pranesh's opening, Jorden's middlegame and Keymer's endgame | Harshit's Chennai GM Day 1 Recap

"This is what happens when you try to be oversmart!" | Abhimanyu Puranik vs Adhiban | CGM 2025

Nihal Sarin last to arrive, Vidit on meditation mode | Round 2 of Chennai Grand Masters start

Its Gukesh vs Duda in Katowice 🇵🇱 | Full Vlog

From better to equal to lost | Ray Robson beats Vidit Gujrathi in insane time scramble | CGM 2025

Chennai Grand Masters 2025 | Round 2 | ft. Arjun Erigaisi, Anish Giri, Vidit, Nihal

So close, yet so far | Final moments of Nihal Sarin vs Anish Giri | Quantbox Chennai GM 2025

Team India becomes the World School Team Champions 2025 | Velammal MHS School

Chennai Grand Masters 2025 | Round 3 | ft. Arjun Erigaisi, Anish Giri, Vidit, Nihal

Vidit Gujrathi faces the creative genius of Jorden van Foreest | Chennai GM 2025

Gukesh takes a Helicopter ride in Poland

Chess grandmasters are UNBELIEVABLE 😱

What if pawns could move backwards? 🤣

My H Pawn Not Moving the Entire Game

Giving Checks to Delay Your Loss

Famous Mutton Pulao | मसालेदार मटन पुलाव | मुज़फ्फरनगर की तहरी | मस्त Mutton recipe | Chef Ranveer

Experience Sustainable Living in THIS Tamil Nadu Eco Home! (House Tour)

CoolCascade Ice Shower Kit– Fast Muscle Recovery & Inflammation Relief

Would you survive a week in Ancient Rome? | Mary Beard: Full Interview

Lost Art Hunters: Tracking the World’s Missing Masterpieces

Israel's security cabinet approves plan to take control of Gaza City | BBC News

Disclosure: How Did Sheku Bayoh Die? | BBC Documentary

Families of hostages held in Gaza protested as Israel discussed taking over Gaza City. #BBCNews

Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza City takeover as UK PM calls escalation 'wrong' | BBC News

John Swinney on meeting Trump, Scottish independence and the Loch Ness monster | BBC Newscast

​​Why are Texan Democrats on the run?​​ | BBC Americast

Mandalorian actress settles lawsuit with Disney over firing. #LucasFilm #GinaCarano #BBCNews

Airports use new technology to tackle lost luggage | BBC News

Children in Gaza 'like zombies' because of severe malnutrition, US doctor says | BBC News

Palestinians fear more destruction after Israel announced plans to takeover Gaza City. #BBCNews

Are Trump and Putin about to do a ceasefire deal? | BBC Ukrainecast

Eye to eye with the elusive leopard 🐆 #Leopard #Animals #Shorts #Photography

Supreme Court dismisses Justice Yashwant Varma's plea against recommendation for removal

Bar Council of Delhi warns lawyers against social media promotion

Loved each other SO MUCH

When your boyfriend has DAD TRAINING

These Two Just Created a Masterpiece!

One Brilliant Move is Not Enough! || Pranav vs Vincent Keymer || Chennai Grand Masters 2025

One of the Deepest Sacrifices Since The Evergreen Game || Spassky's Immortal Game

This Battery Was Almost Too Dangerous to Exist

T Brinda & T Muktha | Madras All India Radio, March 1964 | Akashvani | 29th Remembrance day tribute

Trump’s Dirty Game Against India | Can Modi Govt. Hit Back? | Tariff Wars Pt.2 | Akash Banerjee

The Link Between Milankovitch Cycles & Climate Change

List-ல வந்துட்டா சோலி முடிஞ்சிரும் பாத்து இருங்க டா | Parithabangal #shorts

Sam Altman Shows Me GPT 5... And What's Next