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South Africans go to the polls in what's viewed as a hugely consequential election. / The Guardian

An overview of what's so consequential, and what else you need to know. / The Week in Africa

Incidentally: Reacher is a fantasy about white power, Angelica Jade Bastién says. / Vulture

Extreme temperatures in India are likely contributing to lower turnout in the world's "largest election process." / NBC News

Digital technologies—"our gadgets, the internet, and the systems supporting them"—are responsible for anywhere from 1.4 to 5.9 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. / Heated

Microsoft's push into AI jeapordizes its climate goals. Also, OpenAI has a new safety team—run by Sam Altman. / CNET, The Verge

Your white paper of the week: "Artificial Intellience Threats to Climate Change." / Friends of the Earth

South Koreans compete to have the lowest resting heart rate. / The Guardian

Scientists use a model proposed by Alan Turing to understand animals' markings. / knowable magazine

Regarding human markings, a fashion reporter says we've reached the end of stylish merch. / GQ

See also: "Harry Styles and Alessandro Michele are dressing like finance bros now." / Dazed

"Listen!" A round-up of things people will say to you after stealing (or purchasing) your smartphone, to persuade you to unlock it. / Read Max


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