# Digest for date: 2026-04-20

## Aeon | a world of ideas
[The engineering method](https://aeon.co/videos/many-complex-structures-predate-the-scientific-method-how?utm_source=rss-feed)
[Fuel for thought](https://aeon.co/essays/how-understanding-bioenergetics-can-help-our-brain-health?utm_source=rss-feed)

## AskPhilosophy: Philosophical questions and answers
[why don’t you want to die?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqcek0/why_dont_you_want_to_die/)
[What to do over the summer as an undergrad studying philosophy?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqe1xy/what_to_do_over_the_summer_as_an_undergrad/)
[is the fact that pol pot taught ethics before his actions a well known fact?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqecla/is_the_fact_that_pol_pot_taught_ethics_before_his/)
[How is the "is-ought" gap bridged ?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqcyiw/how_is_the_isought_gap_bridged/)
[What is the meaning of life? Do humans have or need purpose?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqc0u2/what_is_the_meaning_of_life_do_humans_have_or/)
[Are there any books on philosophy of sociology from analytic perspective?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sq9w8w/are_there_any_books_on_philosophy_of_sociology/)
[Sentience: where does it come from?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sq9du6/sentience_where_does_it_come_from/)
[/r/askphilosophy Open Discussion Thread | April 20, 2026](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqq6w6/raskphilosophy_open_discussion_thread_april_20/)
[Why Nietzsche's philosophy feels so "wrong"? And how to truly understand it?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sr3yql/why_nietzsches_philosophy_feels_so_wrong_and_how/)
[Is there a philosophical way to deal with two opposing intuitions that both feel right](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqwkrx/is_there_a_philosophical_way_to_deal_with_two/)
[Does the ontological argument require us to distinguish between "no God" vs "a God that does not exist"?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sr3c6j/does_the_ontological_argument_require_us_to/)
[“Is the desire for competition/superiority rooted in human instinct, or is it mainly shaped by something else entirely?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sr202b/is_the_desire_for_competitionsuperiority_rooted/)
[How come nihilists exist when there is absurdism ?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqz9o7/how_come_nihilists_exist_when_there_is_absurdism/)
[The Medicalization of Suicidality: Philosophical Foundations and the Concept of the "Rational Suicide"?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqqeby/the_medicalization_of_suicidality_philosophical/)
[How to become wise? What should I read?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sr6gha/how_to_become_wise_what_should_i_read/)
[What is the appeal of the nicomachean ethics?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqhf8w/what_is_the_appeal_of_the_nicomachean_ethics/)
[Does eternalism (block time) mean everything is "one consciousness"?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sr5fl3/does_eternalism_block_time_mean_everything_is_one/)
[Are there philosophers who believe libertarian free will can arise from randomness?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sr3j42/are_there_philosophers_who_believe_libertarian/)
[Neo-Classical movement vs. Post-Modern movement](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqw8v7/neoclassical_movement_vs_postmodern_movement/)
[Math philosophy book recommendations?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqi874/math_philosophy_book_recommendations/)
[If a government does an act that goes against their objective for their citizens social security and safety, does that make the action wrong or the government less government-ey](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sr2zkk/if_a_government_does_an_act_that_goes_against/)
[Book recommendations on perspective outside of human nature?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqtxk2/book_recommendations_on_perspective_outside_of/)
[Is freedom easier to achieve when you are lonely?](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sr02d0/is_freedom_easier_to_achieve_when_you_are_lonely/)
[“Do philosophers generally view personal change as gradual or as occurring through distinct turning points?”](https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/1sqz2p7/do_philosophers_generally_view_personal_change_as/)

## Bear Blog Trending Posts
[Fuerza Collective Coffee Co.](https://jeddacp.me/fuerzacollective-coffee/)

## Big Think
[Star birth doesn’t come from ignition, but from equilibrium](https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/stars-ignition-equilibrium/)

## Elm - Latest topics
[Discovering Elm: A Journey of Curiosity and Learning](https://discourse.elm-lang.org/t/discovering-elm-a-journey-of-curiosity-and-learning/10609)

## Get Motivated!
[[Image] True courage isn't the absence of conflict, but the presence of composure.](https://www.reddit.com/r/GetMotivated/comments/1sqecv2/image_true_courage_isnt_the_absence_of_conflict/)
[[Image] Don’t Lose Yourself Trying to Love Someone](https://www.reddit.com/r/GetMotivated/comments/1sqgx14/image_dont_lose_yourself_trying_to_love_someone/)
[[Discussion] I realized that Identity is the problem](https://www.reddit.com/r/GetMotivated/comments/1sqleau/discussion_i_realized_that_identity_is_the_problem/)
[[Story] Advice From Jocko Willink On The Days You Do Not Feel Motivated. What do you do?](https://www.reddit.com/r/GetMotivated/comments/1sqi930/story_advice_from_jocko_willink_on_the_days_you/)

## HBR.org
[When Apologizing to Customers Hurts More Than It Helps](https://hbr.org/2026/04/when-apologizing-to-customers-hurts-more-than-it-helps)
[Leaders, Treat Resistance to Change as Valuable Data](https://hbr.org/2026/04/leaders-treat-resistance-to-change-as-valuable-data)

## Hacker News
[Show HN: TRELLIS.2 image-to-3D running on Mac Silicon – no Nvidia GPU needed](https://github.com/shivampkumar/trellis-mac)
[Claude Token Counter, now with model comparisons](https://simonwillison.net/2026/Apr/20/claude-token-counts/)
[Show HN: A lightweight way to make agents talk without paying for API usage](https://juanpabloaj.com/2026/04/16/a-lightweight-way-to-make-agents-talk-without-paying-for-api-usage/)
[John Ternus to become Apple CEO](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/04/tim-cook-to-become-apple-executive-chairman-john-ternus-to-become-apple-ceo/)
[Qwen3.6-Max-Preview: Smarter, Sharper, Still Evolving](https://qwen.ai/blog?id=qwen3.6-max-preview)
[Kimi vendor verifier – verify accuracy of inference providers](https://www.kimi.com/blog/kimi-vendor-verifier)
[Soul Player C64 – A real transformer running on a 1 MHz Commodore 64](https://github.com/gizmo64k/soulplayer-c64)
[All phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027](https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/04/20/eu-to-force-replaceable-batteries-in-phones-and-tablets-from-2027/)
[Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers took 2 minutes to break it](https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/)
[OpenAI ad partner now selling ChatGPT ad placements based on “prompt relevance”](https://www.adweek.com/media/exclusive-leaked-deck-reveals-stackadapts-playbook-for-chatgpt-ads/)
[M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sri7/)
[Deezer says 44% of songs uploaded to its platform daily are AI-generated](https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/20/deezer-says-44-of-songs-uploaded-to-its-platform-daily-are-ai-generated/)
[Atlassian enables default data collection to train AI](https://letsdatascience.com/news/atlassian-enables-default-data-collection-to-train-ai-f71343d8)
[F-35 is built for the wrong war](https://warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/the-f-35-is-a-masterpiece-built-for-the-wrong-war/)
[Sauna effect on heart rate](https://tryterra.co/research/sauna-effect-on-heart-rate)
[Bloom (YC P26) Is Hiring](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trybloom/jobs)
[Kimi K2.6: Advancing open-source coding](https://www.kimi.com/blog/kimi-k2-6)
[Making RAM at Home [video]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6GWikWlAQA)
[The Mystery in the Medicine Cabinet: Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and what to know](https://asteriskmag.com/issues/14/the-mystery-in-the-medicine-cabinet)
[A printing press for biological data](https://www.owlposting.com/p/the-printing-press-for-biological)
[Changes to GitHub Copilot individual plans](https://github.blog/news-insights/company-news/changes-to-github-copilot-individual-plans/)

## Haskell :: Reddit
[CLI world generator that takes geology into account](https://www.reddit.com/r/haskell/comments/1sr63u0/cli_world_generator_that_takes_geology_into/)
[A terminal dashboard in Haskell where panels are defined as nix files — first real demo is a Palestine casualty tracker](https://www.reddit.com/r/haskell/comments/1sqhsbs/a_terminal_dashboard_in_haskell_where_panels_are/)

## Haskell Community - Latest topics
[[ANN] stm-ringbuffer](https://discourse.haskell.org/t/ann-stm-ringbuffer/13953)
[[Call for participation]: 2026 Haskell Ecosystem and Implementor's Workshops](https://discourse.haskell.org/t/call-for-participation-2026-haskell-ecosystem-and-implementors-workshops/13959)
[What's Your Go-To Haskell Trick for Beginners?](https://discourse.haskell.org/t/whats-your-go-to-haskell-trick-for-beginners/13957)

## India: United We Stand
[India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqe9ku/india_has_splurged_billions_on_metro_trains_but/)
[Thoughts on establishing a proactive child protection body in india?](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqcysi/thoughts_on_establishing_a_proactive_child/)
[Right to safe road travel part of right to life: Supreme Court issues directions on highway safety](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqeo9m/right_to_safe_road_travel_part_of_right_to_life/)
[POCSO court acquits man accused of raping, impregnating stepsister](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqdsaa/pocso_court_acquits_man_accused_of_raping/)
[Indian man who converted from Hinduism to Christianity denied asylum by New Zealand: report](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sr1cbg/indian_man_who_converted_from_hinduism_to/)
[More Than 700 Citizens Complain to EC Over MCC Violation in PM Modi's 'Address to Nation'](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqz9x5/more_than_700_citizens_complain_to_ec_over_mcc/)
[After Son's Crash, BJP MLA's Threats To Cops Bring His Past Back In Focus](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqpx6w/after_sons_crash_bjp_mlas_threats_to_cops_bring/)
[I think we should increase the reach of this video as much as possible](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqkxz2/i_think_we_should_increase_the_reach_of_this/)
[Uttarakhand scraps Madrasa Board, makes state curriculum compulsory from July](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqiqg4/uttarakhand_scraps_madrasa_board_makes_state/)
[Repeated violations: India moved to 'extremely high' doping risk category by World Athletics; what it means for athletes | More sports News](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqovfp/repeated_violations_india_moved_to_extremely_high/)
[BJP calls Soros India’s enemy; Hardeep Puri’s daughter managed $200 million for him](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqj2t9/bjp_calls_soros_indias_enemy_hardeep_puris/)
[TCS Nashik case: Court denies interim anticipatory bail to Nida Khan](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqnyji/tcs_nashik_case_court_denies_interim_anticipatory/)
[‘Purely on imagination’: HC judge slams Kejriwal for citing Amit Shah statement to allege bias, demand recusal](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqs17h/purely_on_imagination_hc_judge_slams_kejriwal_for/)
[H-1 Visa News: Telugu duo in the US face 5-year jail for visa fraud had hired people for ghost jobs](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqodee/h1_visa_news_telugu_duo_in_the_us_face_5year_jail/)
[More than 700 activists write to EC alleging MCC violation in PM address to the nation](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqzxql/more_than_700_activists_write_to_ec_alleging_mcc/)
[UP: Bijnor girl, duped by lover to drug her family, steal; then he rapes her with friends](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqlgzi/up_bijnor_girl_duped_by_lover_to_drug_her_family/)
[Bought a Royal Enfield 5 months ago — still no RC and now getting threats. What should I do?](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqmlmd/bought_a_royal_enfield_5_months_ago_still_no_rc/)
[The growing hate is concerning. What has happened to india?](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqdwyi/the_growing_hate_is_concerning_what_has_happened/)
[Woman dies after jilted lover throws acid on her | Lucknow News](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqojqv/woman_dies_after_jilted_lover_throws_acid_on_her/)
[UP shocker: Father kills minor daughter, disfigures her face with acid before dumping body in Canal | Uttar-pradesh News](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqql1z/up_shocker_father_kills_minor_daughter_disfigures/)
[Stampede-Like Situation At Surat Station As Workers Rush For Trains To UP, Bihar](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqimj2/stampedelike_situation_at_surat_station_as/)
[Video: Fire At Rajasthan Refinery Day Before Its Inauguration By PM Modi](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqmg8m/video_fire_at_rajasthan_refinery_day_before_its/)
[Mumbai’s empty local train derails at Dombivli, peak-hour services hit | Thane News](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqztzk/mumbais_empty_local_train_derails_at_dombivli/)
[‘To establish caliphate’—Delhi cops arrest welder, Class 12 student, two others ‘part of terror module](https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1sqg03y/to_establish_caliphatedelhi_cops_arrest_welder/)

## LessWrong
[I did a jhana meditation retreat (in 2024) with Jhourney and it was okay.](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/Ffe8Cr988cojvgjgf/i-did-a-jhana-meditation-retreat-in-2024-with-jhourney-and)
[Finetuning Borges](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/GQXymCGL3D8mZD5o4/finetuning-borges)
[How do LLMs generalize when we do training that is intuitively compatible with two off-distribution behaviors?](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/pQ4e2qJdQ4qYnsyhp/how-do-llms-generalize-when-we-do-training-that-is)
[Opus 4.7 Part 1: The Model Card](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/pfJWdoLxWPzF8tpbp/opus-4-7-part-1-the-model-card)
[9 kinds of hard-to-verify tasks](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/NEscrkxr9SxHpGayB/9-kinds-of-hard-to-verify-tasks)
[Automating philosophy if Timothy Williamson is correct](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/MRtkiL9owzQXBMxBn/automating-philosophy-if-timothy-williamson-is-correct)
[CLR's Safe Pareto Improvements Research Agenda](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/YAie7SxrB28ZksLvE/clr-s-safe-pareto-improvements-research-agenda-1)
[Quality Matters Most When Stakes are Highest](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/GNjDC6jtjr2iiE45i/quality-matters-most-when-stakes-are-highest)
[If a room feels off the lighting is probably too "spiky" or too blue](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/dWib7qinqymfxevE4/if-a-room-feels-off-the-lighting-is-probably-too-spiky-or)

## Live Better With Less
[Packed things for a week, went out!](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1sqh85a/packed_things_for_a_week_went_out/)
[How or when did you realize none of it really matters?](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1sqher9/how_or_when_did_you_realize_none_of_it_really/)
[Simple Phones](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1sr2oal/simple_phones/)
[on my way from work i stopped to breath](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1sqg9u8/on_my_way_from_work_i_stopped_to_breath/)
[what did you think was necessary but turned out it wasnt](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1squ2n2/what_did_you_think_was_necessary_but_turned_out/)
[“If you could sit with your 25-year-old self for just five minutes, what truths about love, purpose, and happiness would you want them to know—and why?”](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1sqrttx/if_you_could_sit_with_your_25yearold_self_for/)
[Purged](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1sqjua2/purged/)
[Morning click...](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1sqjxeu/morning_click/)
[Life feels flat these days - is this just getting older?](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1sqg7lp/life_feels_flat_these_days_is_this_just_getting/)
[My evenings stopped feeling like work when I quit making everything productive](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1sqtujl/my_evenings_stopped_feeling_like_work_when_i_quit/)
[when wanting peace might mean losing love](https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1sr21bv/when_wanting_peace_might_mean_losing_love/)

## Longreads
[The Warehouse, in Plain Sight](https://longreads.com/2026/04/20/warehouses-places/)
[Our Longing for Inconvenience](https://longreads.com/2026/04/20/friction-nostalgia-abdurraqib-the-new-yorker/)
[She Knows a Place](https://longreads.com/2026/04/20/mavis-staples-stand-by-me/)

## Namma Bengaluru
[Rash Driving by Samsung Buses](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqds9i/rash_driving_by_samsung_buses/)
[Kittens up for adoption](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqd723/kittens_up_for_adoption/)
[Sony India & Sonnet Care Indiranagar: 63 Days of "Nale Ba" (ನಾಳೆ ಬಾ)](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqcazg/sony_india_sonnet_care_indiranagar_63_days_of/)
[Fresh tar road laid yesterday at AECS Layout entrance, dug up again today morning](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqhxk1/fresh_tar_road_laid_yesterday_at_aecs_layout/)
[Kannada activism is starting to feel more like harassment than awareness](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqigya/kannada_activism_is_starting_to_feel_more_like/)
[Iphone was stolen from Bangalore, is now in Mumbai!!!](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqwzto/iphone_was_stolen_from_bangalore_is_now_in_mumbai/)
[Swim against the stream and you will know its strength : Woodrow Wilson](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqt00v/swim_against_the_stream_and_you_will_know_its/)
[I made a game set in Namma Bengaluru and thought id share it with you all here](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqeuzd/i_made_a_game_set_in_namma_bengaluru_and_thought/)
[HP Gas delivery harassment & threat – what are my legal options?](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1squ1t1/hp_gas_delivery_harassment_threat_what_are_my/)
[Kitten up for adoption](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqmi5b/kitten_up_for_adoption/)
[Manyata - Embassy security guy in traffic police' uniform charged me 300 for illegal parking.](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqo7dq/manyata_embassy_security_guy_in_traffic_police/)
[Missing Cat](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqvrq5/missing_cat/)
[[Adoption Request] Looking for a humble abode for this cutie. Serious interests only please.](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqri7u/adoption_request_looking_for_a_humble_abode_for/)
[Passport reissue(normal) process](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqgtye/passport_reissuenormal_process/)
[Hello my bird went missing in Bangalore and few days ago and I need your help locating her](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangalore/comments/1sqqx9k/hello_my_bird_went_missing_in_bangalore_and_few/)

## Nautilus
[Mushrooms Stole a Trick From Bacteria. It Could Help Us Control the Weather](https://nautil.us/mushrooms-stole-a-trick-from-bacteria-it-could-help-us-control-the-weather-1280034/)
[What It Would Be Like to Surf Five Distant Planets](https://nautil.us/what-it-would-be-like-to-surf-five-distant-planets-1280010/)
[The Ghost of Microgravity in Astronauts’ Brains](https://nautil.us/the-ghost-of-microgravity-in-astronauts-brains-1280028/)
[A Brief History of the Bizarre-Looking Anglerfish](https://nautil.us/a-brief-history-of-the-bizarre-looking-anglerfish-1280002/)
[Cocaine Fish: How Salmon Behave When Amped Up on Coke](https://nautil.us/cocaine-fish-how-salmon-behave-when-amped-up-on-coke-1279995/)

## Productivity
[Anyone here actually cracked a competitive exam after a 10 year gap? (while working full time)](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqddxd/anyone_here_actually_cracked_a_competitive_exam/)
[How to stop procrastination and leaving everything last minute](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqat75/how_to_stop_procrastination_and_leaving/)
[What’s the one productivity tool you wish existed but doesn’t?](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqdfg6/whats_the_one_productivity_tool_you_wish_existed/)
[Is there a way to add segmented resting in my life?](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqadxr/is_there_a_way_to_add_segmented_resting_in_my_life/)
[stop organizing your notes. seriously. it's killing your productivity.](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sr4u2v/stop_organizing_your_notes_seriously_its_killing/)
[Planning my week in detail feels more rewarding than actually doing the week. That’s a problem right?](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqsvg6/planning_my_week_in_detail_feels_more_rewarding/)
[I stay up late to get work done almost everyday because regardless of what time I go to bed. I will always wake up late.](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqjylz/i_stay_up_late_to_get_work_done_almost_everyday/)
[How do I become a more productive person?](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sr5is1/how_do_i_become_a_more_productive_person/)
[Decision paralysis: feeling like a needy kid in corporate](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqqnyp/decision_paralysis_feeling_like_a_needy_kid_in/)
[Tracking hours made me feel productive, but not effective](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqre3e/tracking_hours_made_me_feel_productive_but_not/)
[what is your favorite background noise/bgm, soundtrack when you're trying to focus?](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqr4zd/what_is_your_favorite_background_noisebgm/)
[What Actually Made You More Productive?](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqqsn4/what_actually_made_you_more_productive/)
[How do you plan and keep up with your extreme busy weeks/days?](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqfbbw/how_do_you_plan_and_keep_up_with_your_extreme/)
[I tracked my time for 6 months and these are the tools that actually saved me hours per week](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqwvm9/i_tracked_my_time_for_6_months_and_these_are_the/)
[What meeting scheduler would you use that is extremely simple and for people who are not tech friendly.](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqz61r/what_meeting_scheduler_would_you_use_that_is/)
[do you check your calendar without actually planning anything?](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqyg0u/do_you_check_your_calendar_without_actually/)
[AI has been surprisingly useful for one very annoying office task](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqj1nh/ai_has_been_surprisingly_useful_for_one_very/)
[A tool which sits over your online meeting](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1sqj7gs/a_tool_which_sits_over_your_online_meeting/)

## Psyche | on the human condition
[Rusty’s ascent](https://psyche.co/videos/lessons-from-a-life-spent-chasing-the-worlds-most-perilous-summits?utm_source=rss-feed)
[We’ll soon find out what is truly special about human writing](https://psyche.co/ideas/well-soon-find-out-what-is-truly-special-about-human-writing?utm_source=rss-feed)

## Quanta Magazine
[What Physical ‘Life Force’ Turns Biology’s Wheels?](https://www.quantamagazine.org/what-physical-life-force-turns-biologys-wheels-20260420/)

## Reasons to be Cheerful
[When ICE Shows Up, These Businesses Will Be Ready](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/businesses-training-ice-raids/)

## Seth's Blog
[Is it sciatica?](https://seths.blog/2026/04/is-it-sciatica/)

## Singaara Chennai
[Advice Needed: Safely Removing a Beehive from bulb](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqbots/advice_needed_safely_removing_a_beehive_from_bulb/)
[Looking for a badminton partner](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqcpqw/looking_for_a_badminton_partner/)
[Need some assistance with food today, any help appreciated](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqefy4/need_some_assistance_with_food_today_any_help/)
[Need Advice on Real Estate](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqeblh/need_advice_on_real_estate/)
[Any café locations for short film shoot in Chennai?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqbbaa/any_café_locations_for_short_film_shoot_in_chennai/)
[Plz solunga na ena panna nu](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqomih/plz_solunga_na_ena_panna_nu/)
[Got scammed at the airport](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqplwt/got_scammed_at_the_airport/)
[Underrated!!](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqeusq/underrated/)
[Semma traffic (Retteri)](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqnk5p/semma_traffic_retteri/)
[Disposing old Gods photos](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqtyj5/disposing_old_gods_photos/)
[Neer Vazhvu - 20th Apr](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqh351/neer_vazhvu_20th_apr/)
[What happens AFTER you join QNET (the part nobody tells you)](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqlr31/what_happens_after_you_join_qnet_the_part_nobody/)
[Any support group for men in chennai facing domestic legal troubles ?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqhna9/any_support_group_for_men_in_chennai_facing/)
[Selling medical textbooks](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqh1er/selling_medical_textbooks/)
[Is Anyone going from Chennai airport to VLR tomorrow ?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sr3a7g/is_anyone_going_from_chennai_airport_to_vlr/)
[[25M] Rapid hair thinning ,Need recommendations for clinics that do Scalp Scans & Blood Tests (Chennai)](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sql7v8/25m_rapid_hair_thinning_need_recommendations_for/)
[Planning to buy tickets for the sunday match in Chepauk. First time chepauk experience. Which stand should I book for the best experience? And also approx costs?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqxczx/planning_to_buy_tickets_for_the_sunday_match_in/)
[Your best fitler coffee hack?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1squqq9/your_best_fitler_coffee_hack/)
[Can’t cook at home - best South Indian lunch delivery plans?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqs2p4/cant_cook_at_home_best_south_indian_lunch/)
[Where do i get my extras cut](https://www.reddit.com/r/Chennai/comments/1sqqn3h/where_do_i_get_my_extras_cut/)

## Tamil Nadu - தமிழ்நாடு
[Handling difficult mom](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqd819/handling_difficult_mom/)
[உள்ளும் புறமும்](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqds2l/உளளம_பறமம/)
[எங்கோ ... எப்போதோ...](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqcslf/எஙக_எபபத/)
[Urgent help needed – My sister’s suicide case in Tiruvallur, need legal & women welfare support](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqi7bg/urgent_help_needed_my_sisters_suicide_case_in/)
[Serious criminal cases of candidates in Tamil Nadu by party](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqhpgo/serious_criminal_cases_of_candidates_in_tamil/)
[Sad that non Thamizhians keep winning Tamil Nadu pageants.](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqi2ht/sad_that_non_thamizhians_keep_winning_tamil_nadu/)
[TN 2026 Elections — Why I’m Thinking This Way](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqk2s6/tn_2026_elections_why_im_thinking_this_way/)
[To my surprise, DMK has fielded the greatest number of crorepati doctorates. Next best is NTK.](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqjciq/to_my_surprise_dmk_has_fielded_the_greatest/)
[Spelling Mistake in Birth Certificate](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqp9u5/spelling_mistake_in_birth_certificate/)
[Patta issue in Sulur - subdivision mismatch](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sr0fnk/patta_issue_in_sulur_subdivision_mismatch/)
[Which college in Chennai would you suggest?](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqlz9o/which_college_in_chennai_would_you_suggest/)
[Advice regarding sri krishna college of arts and science](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqm45g/advice_regarding_sri_krishna_college_of_arts_and/)
[How can a village reclaim a "Public Trust" land from an individual claiming private ownership in Tamil Nadu?](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqijup/how_can_a_village_reclaim_a_public_trust_land/)
[Are AI data centers getting established in the state? Is that why municipalities all over the state are distributing motors to households where water supply will be limited?](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqnhj1/are_ai_data_centers_getting_established_in_the/)
[Help me decide who to vote](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqg2d7/help_me_decide_who_to_vote/)
[TN elections](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqqtaw/tn_elections/)
[Mutta kalaki](https://www.reddit.com/r/TamilNadu/comments/1sqjwyu/mutta_kalaki/)

## The Diplomat
[The Dalai Lama’s Succession Battle: The Stakes for Tibetans and Beijing](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/the-dalai-lamas-succession-battle-the-stakes-for-tibetans-and-beijing/)
[Torture by Design? Why India’s Laws Are Not Enough](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/torture-by-design-why-indias-laws-are-not-enough/)
[Australia-Japan Frigate Deal Faces 3 Critical Challenges](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/australia-japan-frigate-deal-faces-3-critical-challenges/)
[North Korea Fires 5 Tactical Ballistic Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/north-korea-fires-5-tactical-ballistic-missiles/)
[Setting Realistic Expectations for Kazakhstan’s Regional Ecological Summit](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/setting-realistic-expectations-for-kazakhstans-regional-ecological-summit/)
[China Needs to Exercise Caution With Economic Penalties](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/china-needs-to-exercise-caution-with-economic-penalties/)
[Lakshadweep’s Fishermen Are India’s First Line of Maritime Intelligence](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/lakshadweeps-fishermen-are-indias-first-line-of-maritime-intelligence/)
[Australia-Japan Ink Deal for Mogami-class Frigates](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/australia-japan-ink-deal-for-mogami-class-frigates/)
[The 500th Anniversary of the First Battle of Panipat](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/the-500th-anniversary-of-the-first-battle-of-panipat/)
[Why China Wants to Host the New BBNJ Secretariat](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/why-china-wants-to-host-the-new-bbnj-secretariat/)
[How Vietnam’s ‘Four Nos’ Can Help a Region Manage the U.S. Rogue Use of Force](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/how-vietnams-four-nos-can-help-a-region-manage-the-u-s-rogue-use-of-force/)
[South Korea’s President Set to Pay 4-Day State Visit To Vietnam](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/south-koreas-president-set-to-pay-4-day-state-visit-to-vietnam/)
[New Myanmar Administration Releases Ousted President Win Myint in Mass Amnesty](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/new-myanmar-administration-releases-ousted-president-win-myint-in-mass-amnesty/)
[Philippines, US Kick Off Largest Ever Balikatan Exercises Close to Regional Flashpoints](https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/philippines-us-kick-off-largest-ever-balikatan-exercises-close-to-regional-flashpoints/)

## Two-Wrongs
[Spaced Repetition: Beginner Guide/FAQ](https://entropicthoughts.com/spaced-repetition-beginner-guide-faq)

## World News
[/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1516, Part 1 (Thread #1663)](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqekc1/rworldnews_live_thread_russian_invasion_of/)
[Israeli Defence Forces confirms photo of soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon is real](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqdb1y/israeli_defence_forces_confirms_photo_of_soldier/)
[Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqaaud/tehran_will_never_cede_control_of_strait_of/)
[UAE official: More than 90% of Iran's targets were civilian infrastructure - POLITICO](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqcmvj/uae_official_more_than_90_of_irans_targets_were/)
[Canada’s prime minister says economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqa0do/canadas_prime_minister_says_economic_ties_with_us/)
[Water truck drivers in Gaza killed by Israeli fire: UNICEF](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqai2u/water_truck_drivers_in_gaza_killed_by_israeli/)
[Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sq9t9l/ukrainian_drones_reportedly_strike_oil_refinery/)
[UAE in Talks With US for Possible Financial Lifeline, WSJ Says](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqa64p/uae_in_talks_with_us_for_possible_financial/)
[Elon Musk does not appear at hearing in French prosecutors’ X probe](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqwuiz/elon_musk_does_not_appear_at_hearing_in_french/)
[Trump says ready to resume military action against Iran](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sr5tby/trump_says_ready_to_resume_military_action/)
[At least one killed in shooting at ​Mexico’s Teotihuacan ​pyramids, says security cabinet](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sr0p1c/at_least_one_killed_in_shooting_at_mexicos/)
[Putin finally admits Russia's economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqq7uy/putin_finally_admits_russias_economy_is_in/)
[Russia Sells 22 Tons of Gold to Curb Growing Federal Budget Deficit](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqxlw4/russia_sells_22_tons_of_gold_to_curb_growing/)
[US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sr3651/us_spending_on_reckless_iran_war_could_have_saved/)
[Ukraine reaches security deal with India — Zelenskyy says documents being finalized](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqs7yl/ukraine_reaches_security_deal_with_india/)
[Donald Trump: US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal made with Iran](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sr54sq/donald_trump_us_will_not_lift_hormuz_blockade/)
[Hungary Must Arrest Visiting Leaders Sought by ICC, Magyar Says](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1squhrj/hungary_must_arrest_visiting_leaders_sought_by/)
[Russian economy faces 'financial disaster,' Sweden's spy chief warns as Moscow hides true deficit](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqnpxc/russian_economy_faces_financial_disaster_swedens/)
[Boko Haram threatens to kill 400 women and children if Nigeria refuses £2.7m ransom](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqte4k/boko_haram_threatens_to_kill_400_women_and/)
[French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqiflk/french_prosecutors_summon_elon_musk_over/)
[Strong 7.5 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqlson/strong_75_earthquake_hits_off_japan_tsunami/)
[Alberta expected to make switch to daylight saving time permanent](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqyr24/alberta_expected_to_make_switch_to_daylight/)
[40 Israelis detained upon arrival at Moscow airport, reportedly over war with Iran](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sr57d5/40_israelis_detained_upon_arrival_at_moscow/)
[Pope Leo voices 'solidarity' with Ukraine amid escalating attacks on civilians](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqsejc/pope_leo_voices_solidarity_with_ukraine_amid/)
[Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sr29j4/hormuz_shipping_again_near_standstill_after_shots/)
[Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sr65ld/trump_offers_mixed_messages_about_path_ahead_for/)
[EU eyes approval for €90B Ukraine loan on Wednesday](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1sqy6wv/eu_eyes_approval_for_90b_ukraine_loan_on_wednesday/)

## YourStory RSS Feed
[AI is making farming more precise; Meet companies building circular economy](https://yourstory.com/2026/04/ai-is-making-farming-more-precise)
[Tier II and III cities power India’s D2C, driving 66% of new orders in FY26](https://yourstory.com/2026/04/tier-ii-iii-cities-power-india-d2c-driving-66-new-orders-fy26)
[Empowering girls, supporting mothers: Bayer’s holistic approach to maternal and child health](https://yourstory.com/2026/04/empowering-girls-supporting-mothers-bayers-holistic-approach-maternal-child-health)
[GoldenAgers.in Is redefining travel for India’s seniors](https://yourstory.com/2026/04/goldenagersin-is-redefining-travel-for-indias-seniors)
[Startup news and updates: daily roundup (April 20, 2026)](https://yourstory.com/2026/04/startup-news-and-updates-daily-roundup-april-20-2026)

## lobste.rs
[Theseus, a static Windows emulator](https://neugierig.org/software/blog/2026/04/theseus.html)
[This Week in Plasma: Per-Screen Virtual Desktops and Wayland Session Restore](https://blogs.kde.org/2026/04/18/this-week-in-plasma-per-screen-virtual-desktops-and-wayland-session-restore/)
[Why birds were the only dinosaurs to survive mass extinction](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/an-asteroid-extinguished-all-the-dinosaurs-except-for-birds-heres-why/)
[Claude Desktop installs undocumented browser extensions for Chrome and other browsers](https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/anthropic-spyware/)
[Forgejo v15.0 is available](https://forgejo.org/2026-04-release-v15-0/)
[Quantum Computers Are Not a Threat to 128-bit Symmetric Keys](https://words.filippo.io/128-bits/)
[Modern Frontend Complexity: essential or accidental?](https://binaryigor.com/modern-frontend-complexity.html)
[PyTexas 2026 Recap](https://bernat.tech/posts/pytexas-2026-recap/)
[Stalwart v0.16: A New Foundation](https://stalw.art/blog/stalwart-0-16)
[Jujutsu megamerges for fun and profit](https://isaaccorbrey.com/notes/jujutsu-megamerges-for-fun-and-profit)
[Your engineering team looks healthy. It probably isn't](https://dbarabashh.com/thoughts-and-experience/your-engineering-team-looks-healthy)
[ggsql: A grammar of graphics for SQL](https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-04-20_ggsql_alpha_release/)
[WebUSB extension for Firefox](https://github.com/ArcaneNibble/awawausb)
[Transpiling from Python into Lisp](https://github.com/naver/lispe/wiki/6.22-Transpiling-Python-into-LispE)
[Effectful Recursion Schemes](https://effekt-lang.org/blog/recursion-schemes/)
[What are you doing this week?](https://lobste.rs/s/hqvxoj/what_are_you_doing_this_week)
[Building an OPNsense router](https://clintonboys.com/projects/homelab/04-router/)
[Creusot 0.11.0: VerifyThis winner](https://devlog.creusot.rs/2026-04-20/)
[418 I'm a teapot](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Status/418)
[Diagnosing Random MariaDB Freezes](https://frappe.io/blog/frappe-cloud/diagnosing-random-mariadb-freezes-on-frappe-cloud)
[Journey in optimising Elixir application](https://hauleth.dev/post/things-about-elixir-you-probably-will-never-need/)

## matklad
[256 Lines or Less: Test Case Minimization](https://matklad.github.io/2026/04/20/test-case-minimization.html)

## philosophy
[I, AI: I was designed to be consumed, not to speak. (English Edition)](https://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/1sqadxw/i_ai_i_was_designed_to_be_consumed_not_to_speak/)
[/r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | April 20, 2026](https://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/1sqq6xj/rphilosophy_open_discussion_thread_april_20_2026/)
[Baudrillard's Hyperreality: When a Person Becomes Their Own Product](https://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/1sqtbzd/baudrillards_hyperreality_when_a_person_becomes/)
[An essay I wrote on the faults of materialism](https://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/1sqifjt/an_essay_i_wrote_on_the_faults_of_materialism/)