Digest — 2025-09-19:

Breaking the chain

Re: Slow social media

lost connections

falling out of love with AI

september 19 etc

Miscellaneous updates

Ask Ethan: What is the true purpose of scientific peer review?

The 4 hidden forces underneath every argument

5 brilliant books to demystify the brain

How to Create Harmony Between Your Personal and Professional Goals

Identify Your Core Values to Make Better Leadership Decisions

A 1965 television interview with a 107-year-old Irish farmer (born in 1858)...

Crying Glacier

Gear Brands With a Lifetime Warranty like Darn Tough Vermont, Osprey, Orvis,...

Damn Interesting celebrates its 20th birthday. “In 2005, YouTube, reddit, and Facebook...

“AI developers haven’t figured out a way to train their models not...

Inside the Top Secret Virgil Abloh Archive. For the first time, a...

A Brief History of The Flatiron Building

Matt Webb: “Gin & tonic was invented by the East India Company...

Physics of Fluids journal article: ‘Phase behavior of Cacio e Pepe sauce’....

DIY Netlify

AI #134: If Anyone Reads It

Teaching My Toddler To Read

JDP Reviews IABIED

Safety researchers should take a public stance

You can't eval GPT5 anymore

IABIED Review - An Unfortunate Miss

Your very own humane interface: Try Jef Raskin’s ideas at home

1K+ agentic project schemas reconstructed from posts on related subreddits

Faking ADTs and GADTs in Languages That Shouldn't Have Them

Against the protection of stocking frames

Building a $3000 Pi AI cluster for fun

What are you doing this weekend?

run a UNIX command in multiple sub-processes with line-buffered I/O

Be Simple

Type Branding in Typescript

The myth and reality of Mac OS X Snow Leopard (2023)

The Blots Programming Language

FreeBSD vs. SmartOS: Who's Faster for Jails, Zones, and bhyve VMs?

Jazz Guitarist Stanley Jordan wrote APL for Music

Dark patterns killed my wife’s Windows 11 installation

Ruby Central’s Attack on RubyGems

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

Syria’s Quest to Build Its Own Silicon Valley

Chimps Hit the Sauce on the Daily

The Lion Versus the Cobra

What’s Wrong with Having an AI Friend?

The Deep Ocean Is a Global Public Good

Markov chains are the original language models

Jailhouse confessions of a teen hacker

Rungis: The Market and the City – A day at Europe's largest fresh food market

Egyptian Hieroglyphic Alphabet (2015)

The Magic Circle inducts Penn and Teller

Ask HN: Has anyone else been unemployed for over two years?

The health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risk of skin cancer

Trump to impose $100k fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says

Revamping an Old TV as a Gift (2019)

The Economic Impacts of AI: A Multidisciplinary, Multibook Review [pdf]

Time Spent on Hardening

Kernel: Introduce Multikernel Architecture Support

YouTube downloaders (and how Google silenced the press)

Three-Minute Take-Home Test May Identify Symptoms Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

An untidy history of AI across four books

Ants that seem to defy biology – They lay eggs that hatch into another species

Show HN: WeUseElixir - Elixir project directory

Feedmaker: URL + CSS selectors = RSS feed

Show HN: Zedis – A Redis clone I'm writing in Zig

Hidden risk in Notion 3.0 AI agents: Web search tool abuse for data exfiltration

Less is safer: how Obsidian reduces the risk of supply chain attacks

Show HN: Nallely – A Python signals/MIDI processing system inspired by Smalltalk

David Lynch LA House

In an era of split attention, there is more than one type of ADHD

Come

The Manhattan Apartment Building That Went All-In on All-Electric

First impressions and second chances

North Korean Leader Inspects Unmanned Weapons Performance Test

The Whoosh Debt Dilemma: Should Public Transportation Be Profitable?

Inside China’s Surveillance and Propaganda Industries: Where Profit Meets Party

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Forge Strategic Defense Pact Amid Shifting West Asian Dynamics

China’s Political Troubles in South Asia

How Japan’s Active Cyber Defense Is Changing Its International Cooperation

Why Kazakhstan’s Energy Transition Is Stalling Despite Bold Pledges

Malacca of the Moon: Asia Amid the China-US Lunar Race

Indian Navy’s Growing Role in Securing the Indian Ocean

Returning to Identity Politics in Assam

An Open Femicide Trial in Kazakhstan Sparked Progress on Gender-based Violence, But More Must Be Done

Tokayev’s Digital Vision for Kazakhstan

CPEC: Debt Trap Diplomacy or a Mismanaged Opportunity?

Trump and Xi Spoke on the Phone, But Differ on What Was Said

What’s Really Behind Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution?

GST rates rationalisation may not pose fiscal burden on govt: Crisil

Digital gold savings app Jar registers 9X rise in revenue, trims losses by half in FY25

SoftBank’s Vision Fund looking at 20% job cuts: Report

[Weekly funding roundup Sept 13-19] Late-stage deals roar the VC engine back to life

OYO-parent PRISM introduces CheckIn, a new premium value hotel brand

India’s e-bus push gathers pace, but registrations lag behind orders

The simple trick to help you remember everything you read

What successful people do in the first 30 minutes daily

Why DMart founder buying minor stake in Blinkit parent Eternal sends a major signal

Jaro Education raises Rs 115 Cr ahead of IPO

Tamil Nadu’s millionaires up 75%, Karnataka’s up 88% in four years

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (September 19, 2025)

From startup agility to SMB scale, why Lenovo Pro is the partner businesses need now

ZEISS: Building capacity at the right place, time, and market

SpaceFields bags Rs 42 Cr in pre-Series A funding from Globaz Technologies, others

Preventive healthcare at scale: Why it’s time for health insurers to lead the shift

India adds a millionaire every 30 mins; Meet Bengaluru startup Investorant

In a world that skips ads, The Salt Inc helps brands create meaningful conversations

How Virtual Racing Hub is driving sim racing and motorsport innovation in India

Storytelling with Stephen Wolfram: Stories From My Life Part 8

RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel has been discussing changes to the current vaccine guidance

If Dhoni was an IT Employee #vikkals #comedy

Hubble spots white dwarf star 'snacking' on chunk of Pluto-like object

Curiosity rover on Mars captures amazing panorama of Gale Crater’s rim

Watch live! NASA introduces class of astronaut candidates for 2025

Blastoff! SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from California, nails landing

Maruti Victoris First Drive Review | Is Rear Seat Space A Concern? | Peppy Engine | Excellent Ri..

Shocking Maruti GST Price Cut — Up To 24%

Sequel Nahi, Full Bawaal, PK Style Bihari Dhamaal | PK x Samdish

Are You Getting RIPPED OFF by Hospital Bills?

Imagine if hospitals billed you like Apple Stores?

'BJP will openly support Gen Z & send entire nepotism out': Nishikant Dubey slams Rahul Gandhi

'Policy initiatives being taken for space, cyber warfare equipment development':CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

'Nepal's interim govt is unconstitutional but legitimate', says former Law Minister Govinda Bandi

LIVE: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh delivers remarks at Annual General Meeting in New Delhi

‘Dream of 5 years fulfilled’: Newly-elected DUSU president Aryan Maan

ABVP sweeps Delhi University Students' Union polls, wins 3 out of four panel posts| #InstantAnalysis

'Europe has fallen behind China & US, needs to catch up', says Denmark's Envoy to India

Air India crash:Lawsuit in US says Boeing, Honeywell knew of 'risks','faulty' Dreamliner fuel switch

LIVE: MEA weekly press briefing by Randhir Jaiswal

'Hope Riyadh will keep mutual interests, sensitivities in mind': MEA on Saudi Arabia-Pakistan pact

Zubeen Garg, ‘Ya Ali’ Singer, dies in scuba diving accident in Singapore

LIVE: Press briefing by Union Minister Piyush Goyal in Abu Dhabhi, Qatar

Trump’s two-day visit to UK, Swedish PM’s spat with Hungarian Counterpart Orban & more

Adani's SEBI relief has complexities & layers: What the regulator says & leaves unsaid on Hindenburg

‘Drug boats’ strikes & threats: Why Trump's targeting Maduro, Venezuela's Sai Baba-loving autocrat

'I thought Russia-Ukraine war was easiest to stop. Putin has let me down': Trump

I enjoyed this very much

Indians in Australia are Becoming More Visible and Not Always in a Positive Manner

“Rahul Withholds ‘H-Bomb’, Alleges Deletions In INC Strongholds | ‘Vote Chori’ 2.0

फर्जी तरीके से Voter Deletion की कोशिश का पूरा सच

Assam BJP Hate Ad Shreds Modi’s ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vishwas’ Slogan

Mr. A का नाम लिया तो…

Technology of Vote Chori Explained

Centre orders removal of 138 youtube videos about Adani

No Info Govt- Headless CIC, Gag Orders for Media | Baat Bharat Ki

“Election Commission नहीं सीधे BJP कर रही है वोट की चोरी ?” राहुल के पर्दाफ़ाश पर योगेन्द्र यादव

S21 E04 - The Graham Norton Show | Full Episode | Goldie Hawn, Orlando Bloom, John Boyega

Can two sperm make a baby?

Hugh Bonneville and Laura Carmichael Go On a Dodo Dream Date | The Dodo

A Paper Bag Designed Just for Cats?! | The Pack

Gentle Giant Shelter Dog Raises A Litter Of Orphan Puppies | The Dodo

Hugh Bonneville and Laura Carmichael Go On a Dodo Dream Date | The Dodo

The Real Reason Hugh Bonneville and Laura Carmichael Went On A Dodo Dream Date | The Dodo

Shelter Volunteer Meets One Pittie She Couldn't Go Home Without | The Dodo

Downton Abbey Stars Tell Us About Their Pets | The Dodo

Anxious, Blind Horse With The Worst Luck Learns To Trust Again | The Dodo

Two Neglected Terriers Were Found Hiding In A Drain Pipe | The Dodo

Calling political leaders fascists is NOT OK, unless Republicans do it #DailyShow #JonStewart #Trump

Trump visited his happy place, the U.K., where the king is in charge and vegetables are illegal

Jan 6 was just a sightseeing trip, remember?! #DailyShow #JonStewart #Trump

Jordan Klepper on Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension & Trump's Free Speech Crackdown | The Daily Show

They Put a Secret Ingredient in Water… and It Changed Everything

How Do You Turn Hope into Action? A Doctor + a Public Health Expert Answer | TED Intersections

Your daily reminder to not let "perfection" get in the way of progress! #TEDTalks

Why Normal Is a Myth-Gabor Maté

Jillian

Why Modern Love Feels Empty

The Incredible Cars of World Leaders

Grass Could Save The Arctic

How Conservation Efforts Brought Rare Birds Back From The Brink

Entanglement & Bell’s Inequality

Your Elitist Code Reviewer: Vim edition

Ray Dalio Analyzes AI's Impact on the Markets

Pomplamoose - Angélique (Lyric Video)

இவ்வளவு சாப்பிட்டும் Satisfying ஆகலையா | Parithabangal #shorts

புரட்டாசி மாதம் பாவங்கள் | Parithabangal

EASY ORIGAMI SPINNER FIDGET TOY TUTORIAL | HOW TO MAKE A SPINNER FROM PAPER STEP BY STEP ORIGAMI ART

जेन-ज़ी आंदोलन हुड़कचुल्लु मीडिया के लिए टीआरपी का एवरेस्ट चढ़ने का स्वर्णिम अवसर कैसे बन गया?

#Gujarat में मुस्लिम समुदाय के गरबा देखने और खेलने पर प्रतिबंध क्यों है?

“वाजपेयी संघ परिवार के थे और वो संघर्षों के बाद दिल्ली आए इसलिए जमीन पर उनकी पकड़ थी.”

Was Nepal protest all about the social media ban?

'सरकार की अड़ंगे बाज़ी बढ़ती जा रही है.' Rajasthan Anti Conversion Bill

Operation Langda: Three districts, three encounters, same story

What is writing? Is it a gift one is simply born with?

Bright Minimalist Micro Paris Studio #nevertoosmall #shorts

For dolphins, fishing is a group activity 🐬🐬🐬 #DolphinsUpClose

Paid content for The Maine Office of Tourism.

Narco Bling: Chapo Guzman End Game (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | National Geographic

#TopGunsTheNextGeneration is now streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu ✈️

Their jobs are dangerous, but they're experts. #TraffickedWithMarianavanZeller #DolphinsUpClose

How Deep Can Caves Get?

Nuclear Trains: Why We Can't Have These...

Sri | Featuring V. Subashri & Veena Venkatramani

Vintage Double Decker Bus Becomes a Perfect Home on Wheels

Norman Ohler: Hitler, Nazis, Drugs, WW2, Blitzkrieg, LSD, MKUltra & CIA | Lex Fridman Podcast #481

Can Indian courts compel foreign banks for your assets?

The Krishnamurti Podcast - Ep. 277 - Krishnamurti on Politics

The Krishnamurti Podcast - Ep. 278 - Krishnamurti on Maturity

Why have we accepted conflict? | Krishnamurti

The Krishnamurti Podcast - Ep. 278 - Krishnamurti on Drugs

Meditation is strenuous | Krishnamurti

Viral video reportedly from Madhya Pradesh’s Dandraua Dham shows JCB being used to cook dal makhani.

Older CEOs Are More Anxious Than Gen Z

How SEBI Gave Clean Chit To Adani On Hindenburg, Case Explained

My Dad vs Technology | Jack Whitehall

Nick Clegg on Meta, AI and the Battle for Big Tech (Part 1)

Veena Recital By Charulatha Chandrashekar & On Mridangam Vamsi #veena #carnatic #icmtabla #shorts

Harmonium Cover By Sanjeevani Kansal #harmonium #icmtabla #semiclassical #music #shorts

Bharatnatyam Posture By Prasanna Lakshmi's Student Marvelous #icmdance #classical #dance #icmtabla

India’s largest manufacturer of solar glass

Building a Debugger • Sy Brand & Tim Misiak

Bosch Batteries ✅

e-Cargo Bikes FTW! 🙌

Extending satellites’ lifetimes in space - ESA’s RISE Mission

Our immune system - Miracle weapon against cancer?| DW Documentary

Why We Celebrate Onam? Dr Shashi Tharoor Explains in 3 Mins

The Truth of Siberia Nuclear Explosion! | NASA’s Unexplained Files S4A E8 | Discovery Channel

Reality Ranis of the Jungle Season 2 | Watch Hiiya Bajwa Blaze the Wild

Reality Ranis of the Jungle Season 2 | Sasa Salunke Rules the Wild

Survival Skills Put To The Ultimate Test | Dual Survival S5 E5 | Discovery Channel

Mining Challenges: Battling the Impossible! | Gold Rush S8 E7 | Discovery Channel

Watch Out For These Wasps | #DeepLook #Shorts #wasp

பெண் போலீஸ்க்கு கஷ்டமான யார்டா போறாது | வடிவேலு குஷ்பூ Movie

பெண் போலீஸ்க்கு கஷ்டமான யார்டா போறாது | வடிவேலு குஷ்பூ Movie

பெண் போலீஸ்க்கு கஷ்டமான யார்டா போறாது | வடிவேலு குஷ்பூ Movie

பெண் போலீஸ்க்கு கஷ்டமான யார்டா போறாது | வடிவேலு குஷ்பூ Movie

பெண் போலீஸ்க்கு கஷ்டமான யார்டா போறாது | வடிவேலு குஷ்பூ Movie

🚀 NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity: Countdown to Mars! | Breakthrough

3999 → International combo → Free shipping → Fully customizable 🔥

The TRUTH About Cucumber & Behavior Driven Development (BDD)

HyperLogLog Hit Counter - Computerphile

Alekhine’s A+ Finale vs A Fletcher

190 move Marathon | Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus | FIDE Grand Swiss 2025

Battle of the National Blitz Champions of Indian chess - GM Laxman vs GM Mitrabha Guha

The challenges and opportunities for an arbiter in the current times ft. Atharva Godbole

What makes this massive tournament in Abu Dhabi special?

My Last Pawn BEGGING to be Spared

Which One is AI?! Very difficult 😂

Chess Grandmasters RATE Freestyle Opening Positions!

नायाब मलाई कोफ़्ता | व्रत Spl Raw Banana Malai Kofta | No Onion/Garlic | Chef Ranveer Brar

This Courtyard Home in Tamil Nadu Has Gardens At Every Level! (House Tour)

This Heated Knee Brace Changes Everything

How to break the high-conflict cycle | Amanda Ripley

Where are the aliens? | David Kipping

9/11, New York: America's Darkest Day, in Real Time

The Triple Murder of the Coffee Shop

How Spaghetti Stumped Physicists For a Century

Piers Morgan: 'Why shouldn't we use Army for immigration?' | BBC News

British couple held for months by Taliban released from prison | BBC News

US blocks UN call for Gaza ceasefire for sixth time | BBC News

Trump and Keir Starmer on gaza, free speech and Lord Mandelson | BBC Newscast

Ninja on his 24 hour stream of Fortnite and PEAK for cancer charity | BBC News

Gamer Ninja says he 'doesn't want to be remembered as a joke'. #Ninja #Gaming #BBCNews

What could the UK learn from Trump on immigration? #BBCNews

Dog grabs leash before escaping burning house. #Fire #Dog #BBCNews

MI6 launches dark web portal to attract spies in Russia | BBC News

US blocks UN call for Gaza ceasefire for sixth time. #BBCNews

Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace intercepted by Nato | BBC News

Ireland's former Prime Minister on Boris Johnson, Brexit and coming out | BBC Newscast

Has Trump cancelled Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk? | BBC Americast

Will Trump target Russia despite European oil purchases? | BBC Ukrainecast

🔴 LIVE: The Greatest Fights In The Animal Kingdom: Part 7 | BBC Earth

Navigating Commercial Disputes with Payal Chawla: Episode 7 - Mark McNeill

Immerse yourself in the Bard's Tale - narrated by Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings)

Strength alone does not make them feared. It’s the oath they carry in silence.

Narrated by Hugo Weaving. Now Live on Kickstarter. MAYA: Seed Takes Root. #shorts

Global Release October 16! Mark your calenders! #ROGpartner #windows11home #PlayALLyourgames

Do this test if your CROSS EYED

When you got TRAVEL FRIENDS

Will Faustino Oro Be the Youngest Grandmaster Ever?

Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer || "The Game of the Century" 1956

Bobby Fischer vs James Sherwin || "Failure to c4 Himself" || 1957

“King Activity and the Steinitz Rule in Pawn Endgames” || Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual

Future of Chess: Lu vs Oro || Legends & Prodigies 2025

Don’t Be Afraid to Talk About Price

Will AI Save Humanity or End It? with Mustafa Suleyman

Learn Chess and Become a Better Developer with Ihechikara Abba (ELO rating of 2285) [Podcast #189]

What was Euclid really doing? | Guest video by ⁨@bensyversen