#planetmoney — Public Fediverse posts
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Quite interested in listening to this one as well. Planet money is not a podcast I ever expected to become one of my favorites, but it is.
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Quite interested in listening to this one as well. Planet money is not a podcast I ever expected to become one of my favorites, but it is.
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Quite interested in listening to this one as well. Planet money is not a podcast I ever expected to become one of my favorites, but it is.
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Quite interested in listening to this one as well. Planet money is not a podcast I ever expected to become one of my favorites, but it is.
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Quite interested in listening to this one as well. Planet money is not a podcast I ever expected to become one of my favorites, but it is.
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OK, I’m intrigued. And it should have some clues about how Palintir actually works. Planet money has some fascinating episodes.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5953112/palantir-software-data-surveillance
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OK, I’m intrigued. And it should have some clues about how Palintir actually works. Planet money has some fascinating episodes.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5953112/palantir-software-data-surveillance
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OK, I’m intrigued. And it should have some clues about how Palintir actually works. Planet money has some fascinating episodes.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5953112/palantir-software-data-surveillance
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OK, I’m intrigued. And it should have some clues about how Palintir actually works. Planet money has some fascinating episodes.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5953112/palantir-software-data-surveillance
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OK, I’m intrigued. And it should have some clues about how Palintir actually works. Planet money has some fascinating episodes.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5953112/palantir-software-data-surveillance
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played Sell Me a Sasquatch with the family.
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played Sell Me a Sasquatch with the family.
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played Sell Me a Sasquatch with the family.
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played Sell Me a Sasquatch with the family.
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played Sell Me a Sasquatch with the family.
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Older workers aren’t retiring. Should they be required to?
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Older workers aren’t retiring. Should they be required to?
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Older workers aren’t retiring. Should they be required to?
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Older workers aren’t retiring. Should they be required to?
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Older workers aren’t retiring. Should they be required to?
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Planet money talks about a Caribbean island has no formal property rights.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5913981/summer-school-caribbean-property-rights-sand-heist
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Planet money talks about a Caribbean island has no formal property rights.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5913981/summer-school-caribbean-property-rights-sand-heist
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Planet money talks about a Caribbean island has no formal property rights.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5913981/summer-school-caribbean-property-rights-sand-heist
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Planet money talks about a Caribbean island has no formal property rights.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5913981/summer-school-caribbean-property-rights-sand-heist
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Planet money talks about a Caribbean island has no formal property rights.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5913981/summer-school-caribbean-property-rights-sand-heist
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OK, I’m particularly interested in listening to this one!
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OK, I’m particularly interested in listening to this one!
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OK, I’m particularly interested in listening to this one!
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OK, I’m particularly interested in listening to this one!
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OK, I’m particularly interested in listening to this one!
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OMFG, Listening to "The Indicator from Planet Money" about a proposed system for verifying works were human created -- by requiring "the drafts" and looking at "the metadata" for files in Microsoft Word, etc.... WTFO?
So I'll never be able to prove that I've *ever* written anything ever in my life because I use plain text and only plain text?
NO, ****er, you can't see my "vim metadata".
This really pisses me off -- it's because I'm a human being (and not a consumer drone) that I use plain text and never any "office" program or "word processor" -- those just aren't products (open source or not) that I need to use or would ever use.
Text should always be text -- good old UTF-8 or ASCII. No metadata. No containers. No licenses. Nothing but text 'cause that's what text is.
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OMFG, Listening to "The Indicator from Planet Money" about a proposed system for verifying works were human created -- by requiring "the drafts" and looking at "the metadata" for files in Microsoft Word, etc.... WTFO?
So I'll never be able to prove that I've *ever* written anything ever in my life because I use plain text and only plain text?
NO, ****er, you can't see my "vim metadata".
This really pisses me off -- it's because I'm a human being (and not a consumer drone) that I use plain text and never any "office" program or "word processor" -- those just aren't products (open source or not) that I need to use or would ever use.
Text should always be text -- good old UTF-8 or ASCII. No metadata. No containers. No licenses. Nothing but text 'cause that's what text is.
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OMFG, Listening to "The Indicator from Planet Money" about a proposed system for verifying works were human created -- by requiring "the drafts" and looking at "the metadata" for files in Microsoft Word, etc.... WTFO?
So I'll never be able to prove that I've *ever* written anything ever in my life because I use plain text and only plain text?
NO, ****er, you can't see my "vim metadata".
This really pisses me off -- it's because I'm a human being (and not a consumer drone) that I use plain text and never any "office" program or "word processor" -- those just aren't products (open source or not) that I need to use or would ever use.
Text should always be text -- good old UTF-8 or ASCII. No metadata. No containers. No licenses. Nothing but text 'cause that's what text is.
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OMFG, Listening to "The Indicator from Planet Money" about a proposed system for verifying works were human created -- by requiring "the drafts" and looking at "the metadata" for files in Microsoft Word, etc.... WTFO?
So I'll never be able to prove that I've *ever* written anything ever in my life because I use plain text and only plain text?
NO, ****er, you can't see my "vim metadata".
This really pisses me off -- it's because I'm a human being (and not a consumer drone) that I use plain text and never any "office" program or "word processor" -- those just aren't products (open source or not) that I need to use or would ever use.
Text should always be text -- good old UTF-8 or ASCII. No metadata. No containers. No licenses. Nothing but text 'cause that's what text is.
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OMFG, Listening to "The Indicator from Planet Money" about a proposed system for verifying works were human created -- by requiring "the drafts" and looking at "the metadata" for files in Microsoft Word, etc.... WTFO?
So I'll never be able to prove that I've *ever* written anything ever in my life because I use plain text and only plain text?
NO, ****er, you can't see my "vim metadata".
This really pisses me off -- it's because I'm a human being (and not a consumer drone) that I use plain text and never any "office" program or "word processor" -- those just aren't products (open source or not) that I need to use or would ever use.
Text should always be text -- good old UTF-8 or ASCII. No metadata. No containers. No licenses. Nothing but text 'cause that's what text is.
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placed a hold request for the #PlanetMoney book.
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placed a hold request for the #PlanetMoney book.
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placed a hold request for the #PlanetMoney book.
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placed a hold request for the #PlanetMoney book.
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placed a hold request for the #PlanetMoney book.
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Me: aw, come on fellas, don’t make fun of me, I’m a cool guy
Also me: Hooray! My pre-ordered copy of “Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces that Shape Your Life” by Alex Mayyasi and the Hosts of #NPR’s Planet Money just got in!!!!
🤓
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Me: aw, come on fellas, don’t make fun of me, I’m a cool guy
Also me: Hooray! My pre-ordered copy of “Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces that Shape Your Life” by Alex Mayyasi and the Hosts of #NPR’s Planet Money just got in!!!!
🤓
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Me: aw, come on fellas, don’t make fun of me, I’m a cool guy
Also me: Hooray! My pre-ordered copy of “Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces that Shape Your Life” by Alex Mayyasi and the Hosts of #NPR’s Planet Money just got in!!!!
🤓
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Me: aw, come on fellas, don’t make fun of me, I’m a cool guy
Also me: Hooray! My pre-ordered copy of “Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces that Shape Your Life” by Alex Mayyasi and the Hosts of #NPR’s Planet Money just got in!!!!
🤓
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Me: aw, come on fellas, don’t make fun of me, I’m a cool guy
Also me: Hooray! My pre-ordered copy of “Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces that Shape Your Life” by Alex Mayyasi and the Hosts of #NPR’s Planet Money just got in!!!!
🤓
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#BookReview for "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life" by the team behind #NPR 's #PlanetMoney podcast.
Recommended
Common economic concepts (cost disease, compound interest, cartels and more) presented in a lively way.
The book is clearly made for print first and audio second. It lacks the conversational back-and-forth of the podcast. The first chapter in particular is jarring - presumably made of many small tidbits of information presented in a visually interesting way, but lacking smooth transitions in an audio medium.
Still, the team does a good job of keeping the discussion lively, using real world examples and a light tone as they make the concepts approachable for a wide audience. -
#BookReview for "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life" by the team behind #NPR 's #PlanetMoney podcast.
Recommended
Common economic concepts (cost disease, compound interest, cartels and more) presented in a lively way.
The book is clearly made for print first and audio second. It lacks the conversational back-and-forth of the podcast. The first chapter in particular is jarring - presumably made of many small tidbits of information presented in a visually interesting way, but lacking smooth transitions in an audio medium.
Still, the team does a good job of keeping the discussion lively, using real world examples and a light tone as they make the concepts approachable for a wide audience. -
#BookReview for "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life" by the team behind #NPR 's #PlanetMoney podcast.
Recommended
Common economic concepts (cost disease, compound interest, cartels and more) presented in a lively way.
The book is clearly made for print first and audio second. It lacks the conversational back-and-forth of the podcast. The first chapter in particular is jarring - presumably made of many small tidbits of information presented in a visually interesting way, but lacking smooth transitions in an audio medium.
Still, the team does a good job of keeping the discussion lively, using real world examples and a light tone as they make the concepts approachable for a wide audience. -
#BookReview for "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life" by the team behind #NPR 's #PlanetMoney podcast.
Recommended
Common economic concepts (cost disease, compound interest, cartels and more) presented in a lively way.
The book is clearly made for print first and audio second. It lacks the conversational back-and-forth of the podcast. The first chapter in particular is jarring - presumably made of many small tidbits of information presented in a visually interesting way, but lacking smooth transitions in an audio medium.
Still, the team does a good job of keeping the discussion lively, using real world examples and a light tone as they make the concepts approachable for a wide audience. -
#BookReview for "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life" by the team behind #NPR 's #PlanetMoney podcast.
Recommended
Common economic concepts (cost disease, compound interest, cartels and more) presented in a lively way.
The book is clearly made for print first and audio second. It lacks the conversational back-and-forth of the podcast. The first chapter in particular is jarring - presumably made of many small tidbits of information presented in a visually interesting way, but lacking smooth transitions in an audio medium.
Still, the team does a good job of keeping the discussion lively, using real world examples and a light tone as they make the concepts approachable for a wide audience. -
I just listened to this Planet Money episode about NBA teams taking to get better draft picks: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739178/nba-draft-tanking
Here's my plan for solving the problem. Tell me what's wrong with it!
Rank the teams based on their whole-season performance, BUT rather than considering all the games for the entire season, use a random subsample of games (like, say, ¼), with the random selection algorithm weighted to choose more games near the start of the season.
#PlanetMoney #NBA #NBADraft (1/3) -
I just listened to this Planet Money episode about NBA teams taking to get better draft picks: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739178/nba-draft-tanking
Here's my plan for solving the problem. Tell me what's wrong with it!
Rank the teams based on their whole-season performance, BUT rather than considering all the games for the entire season, use a random subsample of games (like, say, ¼), with the random selection algorithm weighted to choose more games near the start of the season.
#PlanetMoney #NBA #NBADraft (1/3) -
I just listened to this Planet Money episode about NBA teams taking to get better draft picks: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739178/nba-draft-tanking
Here's my plan for solving the problem. Tell me what's wrong with it!
Rank the teams based on their whole-season performance, BUT rather than considering all the games for the entire season, use a random subsample of games (like, say, ¼), with the random selection algorithm weighted to choose more games near the start of the season.
#PlanetMoney #NBA #NBADraft (1/3) -
I just listened to this Planet Money episode about NBA teams taking to get better draft picks: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739178/nba-draft-tanking
Here's my plan for solving the problem. Tell me what's wrong with it!
Rank the teams based on their whole-season performance, BUT rather than considering all the games for the entire season, use a random subsample of games (like, say, ¼), with the random selection algorithm weighted to choose more games near the start of the season.
#PlanetMoney #NBA #NBADraft (1/3) -
I just listened to this Planet Money episode about NBA teams taking to get better draft picks: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739178/nba-draft-tanking
Here's my plan for solving the problem. Tell me what's wrong with it!
Rank the teams based on their whole-season performance, BUT rather than considering all the games for the entire season, use a random subsample of games (like, say, ¼), with the random selection algorithm weighted to choose more games near the start of the season.
#PlanetMoney #NBA #NBADraft (1/3)