random link roundup
8 June 2005 12:21![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jrtomvia Slashdot: Study Links Genetic Diseases to Intelligence
This seems an interesting theory, at least. I am reminded of the sickle-cell trait vs. sickle-cell anemia phenomenon (the former gives you some protection against malaria, the latter--caused by the reinforced gene--is a disease). The page referenced above provides a link to the actual study, if'n you're curious. (Yes, insert the usual grain of salt regarding the measurement of intelligence, but the paper seems to be handling that OK on first glance.)
The BBC is providing free downloads of Beethoven's symphonies as MP3s, for a limited time (starting the day after broadcast, for a week thereafter). Woohoo! (Warning: the downloads proceed _very_ slowly. I'm projecting about 5 hours or so--and it's so not my connection's fault.)
CNN and the EFF report on "the unsavory practice euphemistically called 'price customization'". Hands off my cookies! An argument for browsing anonymity that I hadn't previously considered...
This seems an interesting theory, at least. I am reminded of the sickle-cell trait vs. sickle-cell anemia phenomenon (the former gives you some protection against malaria, the latter--caused by the reinforced gene--is a disease). The page referenced above provides a link to the actual study, if'n you're curious. (Yes, insert the usual grain of salt regarding the measurement of intelligence, but the paper seems to be handling that OK on first glance.)
The BBC is providing free downloads of Beethoven's symphonies as MP3s, for a limited time (starting the day after broadcast, for a week thereafter). Woohoo! (Warning: the downloads proceed _very_ slowly. I'm projecting about 5 hours or so--and it's so not my connection's fault.)
CNN and the EFF report on "the unsavory practice euphemistically called 'price customization'". Hands off my cookies! An argument for browsing anonymity that I hadn't previously considered...