Wed. 11/04 - Brian Eno & the Atomization of Society

<p><strong><em>Brian Eno’s thoughts on social media and the role of the artist in these trying times, as well as a related new finding that smartphones may actually be helping to pop people’s filter bubbles when it comes to news consumption. A new archaeological discovery that has upended previous conceptions about gender roles in ancient hunter-gatherer societies. And Belgium’s cuddle buddy mandate.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>HelloFresh, Get $90 off including shipping at <a href="http://hellofresh.com/ridehome90" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HelloFresh.com/ridehome90</a></li><li>Fitbod, Get one month free at <a href="http://fitbod.me/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fitbod.me/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/arts/music/brian-eno-film-music.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brian Eno's Music for Anxious Times</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.futurity.org/phones-news-sources-news-bubbles-2465992" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Phones Actually Pop Skewed 'News Bubbles'</a> (Futurity)</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/b58e4ad5-d183-4b82-9851-7762039c186b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wed. 10/14 - Can Virtual Public Parks Save Democracy?</a> (Kottke Ride Home)&nbsp; </li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/9-000-year-old-burial-of-female-hunter-upends-beliefs-a-1845572169" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">9,000-Year-Old Burial of Female Hunter Upends Beliefs About Prehistoric Gender Roles</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/y3gg4v/everyone-gets-a-cuddle-buddy-in-belgiums-new-lockdown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Everyone Gets a Cuddle Buddy in Belgium's New Lockdown</a> (Vice) </li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-30/why-counties-are-livestreaming-their-ballot-counts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Counties Are Livestreaming Their B