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Stoicism: Practical Philosophy You Can Actually Use - RyanHoliday.net
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is not just about talking or lecturing, or even reading long, dense
books. In fact, it is something men and women of action use—and have
used throughout history—to solve their problems and achieve their
greatest triumphs. Not in the classroom, but on the battlefield, in
the Forum, and at court.

A brief synopsis on this particular school of Hellenistic philosophy:
Stoicism was founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd
century BC, but was famously practiced by the likes of Epictetus,
Cato, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius. The philosophy asserts that virtue
(such as wisdom) is happiness and judgment be based on behavior,
rather than words. That we don’t control and cannot rely on external
events, only ourselves and our responses.

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Google's Gradient backs Cake, a managed open source AI infrastructure
platform | TechCrunch
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“From a traction standpoint, we look more like a Series A company
already. We were able to get there pretty quickly,” Herscu said.
“When we go to the Series A, it’ll probably look more like a
Series B.”

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Martial law in South Koreaand then not. What comes next? - The
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A rash, unexpected move by Yoon Suk Yeol, the president, tests South
Korean democracy















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How the Syrian Opposition Shocked the Assad Regime - The New Yorker
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In a stunning offensive that appeared to catch the regime of Bashar
al-Assad off guard, opposition forces took over much of the Syrian
city of Aleppo last week, and began moving on the city of Hama,
another major urban center. Despite pledges on Monday from the
governments of Russia and Iran that they would increase their support
for the Syrian regime, rebel advances continued throughout the day.
What was recently a largely dormant uprising may have entered an
entirely new phase.

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How Glossier Got Its Glow Back - Inc (No paywall)
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Emily Weiss feels like shes been keeping out of the spotlight. In
recent months, shes given interviews to The New York Times and Marie
Claire; talked to the Australian Financial Reviews magazine about her
taste in design; written for British Vogue; and been profiled in Elle
under the headline How Emily Weiss Influenced Everything. Thats what
passes for low-key to Weiss.














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UnitedHealth executive shot dead in New York ahead of investor day -
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Brian Thompson was top executive of companys insurance division

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Fatally Shot in Manhattan -
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Brian Thompson, the chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group
Inc.s insurance division, was fatally shot in New York City Wednesday
morning, the New York Police Department said.














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Eli Lillys Zepbound beats Novo Nordisks Wegovy in first head-to-head
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People taking Zepbound lost 20.2% of their body weight on average
after 72 weeks of treatment in the Lilly-sponsored study, compared
with a 13.7% loss for Wegovy patients, Lilly said Wednesday.

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Trump Said Remain in Mexico Will Start on 'Day 1'. Here's Why it Won't
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Donald Trump's Remain in Mexico policy will not be reinstated for
months, Newsweek has been told, in a development seemingly at odds
with the president-elect's pledge to "seal the border" on "Day 1".














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The pro-housing consensus that wasnt
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Tuesday. Our mission has never been more urgent. But our work isnt
easy. It requires resources, dedication, and independence. And thats
where you come in.

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South Korean president faces impeachment motion after declaring
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Parliament intends to vote on removing the conservative Yoon Suk Yeol
by Friday or Saturday, opposition lawmakers said. To do so, they will
need a two-thirds backing at the countrys unicameral, 300-seat
National Assembly.














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US President Bidens growing worries spurred sons pardon without delay
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Several of President Bidens close confidants for months said privately
that they expected him to pardon his son Hunter, even as he publicly
insisted he wouldnt. But a number of recent events clinched his
decision to act despite the likely public backlash, people familiar
with the matter said.

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World economy to accelerate in 2025: OECD says - WSJ (No paywall)
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The global economy is set to grow at slightly a faster pace next year
as inflation continues to cool, but could falter if tariffs rise and
governments fail to narrow wide budget deficits, the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development said Wednesday.














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OpenAI expands in Europe with Zurich office - WSJ (No paywall)
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OpenAI said it would set up a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, as
part of efforts from the ChatGPT maker to bolster its presence in
Europe as the continent emerges as a key battleground for regulating
artificial intelligence.

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Saudi Arabia is losing its iron grip on global oil markets - WSJ (No
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Saudi Arabias sway over the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries long meant unquestioned dominance of the global oil market.
Those days are over, at least for now.














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ADHD is this scientists superpower - STAT (No paywall)
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Biomedical engineer Jeff Karps famous lab has created medical tape
inspired by spider webs, waterproof adhesive bandages that take
inspiration from geckos, needles reminiscent of porcupine quills. But
as an elementary school student, Karp told me on the First Opinion
Podcast, he struggled. His second-grade teacher wanted to hold him
back a year. I was getting all these labels from teachers like lazy
and lost cause, he said. When he told teachers he wanted to be a
doctor, they said, Well, you better set your sights lower, because you
just dont have what it takes to do that.

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Kash Patels FBI Nomination: Some Senators Predict Hell Be Confirmed
Despite Controversial Views - Forbes (No paywall)
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Kash Patels Senate confirmation as FBI director is showing some early
signs it could go ahead, as some Republican senators are noncommittal
on whether theyll vote for him but none have said publicly theyll
reject him.













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OpenAI's new defense contract completes its military pivot
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The company prohibited anyone from using its models for "weapons
development" or "military and warfare.

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United Healthcare's CEO kept a low public profile before he was killed
in New York attack
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Even though Brian Thompson led one of the biggest
health insurers in the U.S., he was largely unknown to the millions of
people affected by his decision-making.

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How US AI policy might change under Trump
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How to turn ocean waves into renewable energy
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The power of the ocean could soon be used to power homes in the U.S.
as scientists prepare to test an untapped form of renewable energy.
The U.S. Department of Energy has invested $112.

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A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus
Infections
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In recent years, commercial spyware has been deployed by more actors
against a wider range of victims, but the prevailing narrative has
still been that the malware is used in targeted attacks against an
extremely small number of people.

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Why Do So Many Young People Suddenly Have Cancer?
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When you were born is actually an important risk factor for cancer.

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Google's new generative AI video model is now available
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Veo, Google's latest generative AI video model, is now available for
businesses to start incorporating into their content creation
pipelines.

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6 hours under martial law in Seoul
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When the South Korean president declares martial law on Tuesday night,
I am fairly drunk, as is much of the city. By sheer coincidence, I am
working from Seoul that week, and I have just met up with my boss --
also, coincidentally, passing through the city while on vacation --
for drinks.

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Lead Exposure Drove a Hidden Mental Health Crisis in the U.S., Study
Reveals
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The toxic metal lead has cast a long shadow on our collective
well-being.

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How a Country's Economy Was Siphoned Dry
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The new governor of Bangladesh's central bank, Ahsan Mansur,
calculates that about $17 billion was siphoned from the country's
financial system in the 15 years before the government of Sheikh
Hasina collapsed in August. Other economists guess that the true value
looted during Ms.

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Tesla suspends Cybertruck production. Who could have predicted this?
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Elon Musk is having a terrible, no good, very bad week. First a judge
struck down a stock grant that Musk persuaded Tesla shareholders to
give him, in part by threatening to leave the company.

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7 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope in 2024
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Pig-to-human kidney transplants. A blood test for Alzheimer's. Birth
control without a prescription. These were just a few of the
advancements in health and medicine in 2024. This year was an exciting
one for discoveries.

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7 ChatGPT Prompts To Slash Your Workload By 50%
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Smartphones exemplify the double-edged nature of technology. While
they connect us and boost productivity, they can also be bottomless
wells of distraction. Similarly, generative AI has the power to
sidetrack us but can also supercharge productivity when used
intentionally.

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Parkinson's Disease Could Have a Simple Treatment, Study Finds
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Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that leads to
slow-progressing symptoms like tremors, limb stiffness, postural
instability, delayed or decreased movements, mental health issues, and
cognitive impairments.

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Why Are 'Driverless' Cars Still Hitting Things? Depends on How They
'See.'
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Real 'autonomous' vehicles rely on a diverse array of sensors capable
of 'superhuman' object detection. It's not perfect.

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Governments Should Be Effective, Not Efficient
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We often hear rhetoric from successful private-sector leaders that
government should be more like business. Indeed, many such leaders go
on to careers in public office, and many do make fine politicians.

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Leveling the Playing Field With AI: Special Olympics's Mary Davis
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The CEO of the nonprofit organization explains how AI can augment
education and create opportunities for people with intellectual
disabilities. Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics, wants the people
she represents to "have a seat at the table" as AI evolves.

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This new startup wants to be your AI-powered boxing coach
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Growl isn't available yet, but pre-sales are likely to open in April
2025. Pricing is projected to be between $150 and $190 a month,
putting it on the steeper end of fitness devices, if it ever ships.
And keep in mind you'll need to install this thing into a wall that
can withstand hours of punching.

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OpenAI is deepening its ties to the defense industry
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In November, FedScoop reported that OpenAI and the Air Force Research
Laboratory were partnering to provide limited ChatGPT Enterprise for
its research and development work. The same month, OpenAI rival
Anthropic and data analytics software platform Palantir (PLTR-1.56%)
announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AMZN+2.20%) to offer
the AI startup’s Claude AI models to U.S. intelligence and defense
agencies.

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OpenAI's 12 days of 'shipmas' include Sora and new reasoning model
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Happy holidays from OpenAI. The AI startup plans to kick off a
"shipmas" period of new features and products for 12 days, starting on
December 5th.

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The startup trying to turn the web into a database
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A startup called Exa is pitching a new spin on generative search. It
uses the tech behind large language models to return lists of results
that it claims are more on point than those from its rivals, including
Google and OpenAI.

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Ubisoft is giving up on XDefiant
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Ubisoft has been going through a rough patch of late. The company
recently cancelled The Division: Heartland before it launched and
delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows until Valentine's Day 2025, following
a disappointing launch for Star Wars Outlaws. Last year, the company
cancelled three unannounced projects and commenced a restructuring
program that led to over a thousand layoffs.

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Spotify Wrapped 2024 includes AI-hosted podcasts discussing your
listening habits
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As always, Spotify Wrapped is shaping up to be a bit cringe (as many
new AI creations are) and the usual burst of fun. You can explore
these features and more on your Spotify Wrapped or, if this has all
been irrelevant to you, maybe on the just announced Amazon Music
Delivered or through Apple Music Replay.

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Mexico announces record drug seizure one week after Trump threatens
tariffs
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The synthetic opioid has been blamed for about 70,000 overdose deaths
annually in the United States, and US officials have tried to step up
efforts to seize it as it comes over the border, often in the form of
pills made in Mexico from precursor chemicals largely imported from
China.

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Lucy Letby questioned over suspicious deaths of babies in Liverpool
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But questions have also been raised about whether Letby’s
convictions are safe. A Guardian investigation spoke to dozens of
experts raising concerns about conditions on the ward where Letby
worked at the Countess of Chester and the use of statistics in her
trial.

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Fury as US argues against climate obligations at top UN court
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The ICJ is one of three international courts tasked with producing an
advisory opinion on the climate crisis, alongside the international
tribunal for the law of the sea (Itlos) and the inter-American court
of human rights. Itlos found earlier this year that greenhouse gases
are pollutants which states have a legal responsibility to control –
that goes beyond the UNFCCC. The inter-American court held hearings in
Barbados and Brazil this year and is expected to be the next to
publish its opinion. The ICJ ruling will likely take many months.

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Cleerly raises $106M from Insight Partners for AI heart health early
detection | TechCrunch
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Cleerly isn’t without competition. Other companies that are working
on AI-driven image analysis of heart plaque include HeartFlow and
Elucid, but given that they all ultimately want to screen the entire
population above a certain age, there is likely room for more than one
winner in this market.  

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$132K - $149K, here's what seed-stage founders pay early employees,
based on data | TechCrunch
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Employees also tend to get equity — that’s one of the allures of
joining a startup. Data from Carta covering over 8,000 initial grants
shows how much the first five hires can expect, which tends to be
vested over four years.

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Frere's fashion brand is upgrading the 'tech bro' look | TechCrunch
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Luxury fashion was notoriously slow to embrace digital commerce, and
in-person shopping remains one of the true ways to engage with their
products. That makes sense when it comes to testing material, quality,
and the fit of clothes. Going in-store for some is no frill; having
clothes that one looks and feels good in is the true definition of
luxury — in addition to, well, all the cashmere. 

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A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs | TechCrunch
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Alyssa Stringer was formerly the Audience Development Manager for
TechCrunch. She previously worked for HW Media as Audience Development
Manager across HousingWire, RealTrends and FinLedger media brands.
Prior to her experience in audience development, Alyssa worked as a
content writer and holds a Bachelor’s in Journalism at the
University of North Texas.

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Revel to install 24 EV fast chargers at JFK airport | TechCrunch
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Rebecca Bellan covers transportation for TechCrunch. She’s
interested in all things micromobility, EVs, AVs, smart cities, AI,
sustainability and more. Previously, she covered social media for
Forbes.com, and her work has appeared in Bloomberg CityLab, The
Atlantic, The Daily Beast, Mother Jones, i-D (Vice) and more.Rebecca
studied journalism and history at Boston University. She has invested
in Ethereum.

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Tuskira unifies and optimizes disparate cybersecurity tools |
TechCrunch
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“Partnering with these investors brings strategic guidance and
connections that help accelerate Tuskira as we emerge out of
stealth,” Sharma said. “The funding will be used to advance
Tuskira’s AI technology, expand integrations, and enhance customer
onboarding processes. Tuskira is well-positioned to sustain any
headwinds as we raise the capital.”

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Growl is building the Peloton of boxing | TechCrunch
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Based in Austin, Texas, and Paris, France, the company counts Sam
Bowen, the former VP of hardware engineering at Amazon, Peloton, and
Tonal, as an adviser. The startup has raised $4.75 million in seed
funding from Skip Capital, Kima Ventures, Teampact Ventures, and
various business angels, such as former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl
Gane.

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Does Sleep Training Work? - Scientific American (No paywall)
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In countries like the U.S. and U.K., training a baby to sleep through
the night is practically a rite of passageone endorsed by more than
six in 10 baby books, the American Academy of Pediatrics and countless
parenting experts and baby brands.

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