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books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

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wikipedia Wikipedia losing traffic to AI Rob Beschizza

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trees Uncover secret spots in national parks, from ancient trees to mountain tunnels Popkin

science fiction "Control" follow-up sees you taking on sentient sticky notes with friends Grant St. Clair

Technology AI might be your next Dungeon Master Ellsworth Toohey

Games Jungle music in 1990s video games Rob Beschizza

drugs A magician-psychologist designed a study to trick sober participants into thinking they were tripping on psychedelics Allan Rose Hill

fundraisers Robyn Hitchcock and Emma Swift to host livestream fundraiser for indie rocker Matthew Sweet Jennifer Sandlin

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