Random Digest: September 23, 2025
10 hand-picked articles from our collection
This digest was algorithmically curated to spark serendipity and encourage intellectual wandering. Each article was chosen at random from our recent collection, creating unexpected connections and delightful discoveries across diverse topics and perspectives.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Do we really need breathwork gurus to tell us how to breathe?
Breathing was once a natural reflex. How did it become a high-stakes biohacking ritual taught by wellness celebrities? - by Oriana Walker Read on Psyche
Ahead of COP, Africa aims to become the continent of climate solutions
The continent’s 54 nations outline a bold vision for climate action and pledges to present a unified position at the global meeting later this year.
Reading List 09/20/25
Shoddy US homebuilding, a foundation model for creating CAD files, ghost kitchens, lunar Helium-3, and more.
AI gets stuck in infinite loops ⊗ A real genius club ⊗ The metabolic logic of AI slop
No.370 — It’s time to work different ⊗ Paths to better thinking ⊗ The Weight of Time ⊗ The hot air factory ⊗ The first evidence of a take-off in solar in Africa
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A Better Way for Europe to Guarantee Ukraine’s Security
How European forces—and NATO resources—can make Ukraine stronger.
First came the wildfire. Then came the scams.
As extreme weather becomes more frequent, so too have post-disaster contractor scams like excessive billing and shoddy repairs.
When MAGA Prophecy Fails
Being a cultist means never admitting that you were wrong
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The truth is, I want to fucking kill him. Because, not that long ago, I was a semi-together individual with some irons of my own in the fire, living in an apartment that had finally achieved the elega