Thu. 10/29 - Haunted Bathrooms & Lab-Grown Brains

2020-10-29

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Can lab-grown brains become conscious? And should we let them? Burger King’s latest creepy stunt to try to rile up McDonald’s. And why do we say trick-or-treat, and what is Mischief Night anyways? Sponsors: The Jordan Harbinger Show, jordanharbinger.com/subscribe Fundrise, Get your first 90 days of advisory fees waived at fundrise.com/kottke Links: Can lab-grown brains become conscious? (Nature) Burger King Halloween stunt makes Ronald McDonald appear in restrooms (Business Insider) ...

Can lab-grown brains become conscious? And should we let them? Burger King’s latest creepy stunt to try to rile up McDonald’s. And why do we say trick-or-treat, and what is Mischief Night anyways?

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The Jordan Harbinger Show, jordanharbinger.com/subscribe
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Can lab-grown brains become conscious? (Nature)
Burger King Halloween stunt makes Ronald McDonald appear in restrooms (Business Insider)
Wonder Fair's Virtual Haunted Bathroom (Wonder Fair)
Mischief Night and Halloween: A Brief History of the Term (TIME)
Why Do We Say 'Trick or Treat' on Halloween? (Mental Floss)
Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday by David J. Skal
Kottke.Org
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