Thomas Friedman: "Now Israel believes it must restore its deterrence by proving that it can outcrazy Hamas's latest craziness." / The New York Times [+]
Related: A senior Hamas political leader explains the group's strategy. / The New Yorker
"There is an unspoken but notable fervor among Western cheerleaders to see Arabs killed while letting another country take responsibility for it." / Defector
See also: A new level of disinformation is happening as AI image detection tools label real photos from Israel as fake. (Warning: graphic images) / 404 Media
Suspecting Iran of involvement in the attack, the US and Qatar are blocking its access to the $6 billion unfrozen in last month's prisoner swap. / NBC News
In a lawsuit against tech giants over social media addiction, a California court advances the allegation that the platforms are designed to maximize minors' use. / The Straits Times
See also: Utah has filed a lawsuit accusing TikTok of employing casino tactics to lure children and make them "unable to escape." / Gizmodo
Apple's new gesture-based video reactions prove awkward when a thumbs-up becomes fireworks during online therapy—here's how to disable the feature. / @mathowie, The Verge
News of Hamas's crypto funding adds fuel to Congress's ongoing interest in cracking down on the technology. / POLITICO
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin on why he built Zuzalu, a two-month experiment in crypto-centered living. / The Palladium Letter
TMN's Rosecrans Baldwin ventures out to Michael Heizer's City, a massive art installation in the desert three hours north of Las Vegas. / Wildsam
"We were sold on: 'It's going to be the new Star Wars.'" An oral history of Toto's soundtrack for David Lynch's Dune. / Pitchfork
Cancel your plans: A nearly complete archive is now available for all the Whole Earth publications. Here's how it happened. / Whole Earth Index, Long Now Foundation
"This is the light of autumn, not the light of spring. The light of autumn: you will not be spared." From poet Louise Glück—who died this week at 80—"October." / The Guardian, Poetry Daily