Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it’s going to take collective effort
What technology takes from us – and how to take it back | Rebecca Solnit
www.theguardian.comThe long read: Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it’s going to take collective effort
Do people really measure berries by “gallons”?
Only in the US. But they do tend to be measured and sold by volume (rather than weight) in contexts like farmer’s markets and pick-your-own operations.
If you’re picking them, you’re probably paid by the gallon