What I saw on the web on 2022.7.9

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1. The argument for growing a clover lawn
   by Mark Hamilton
   https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2050148419666
   sounds like it might be worth investigating
   via rss
   
   
2. ATMs and Debit Payments Go Down In Canada
   by Ian Welsh
   https://www.ianwelsh.net/atms-and-debit-payments-go-down-in-canada/
   not all ATMs, but yes, all debit payments. not a good look for Rogers
   via rss
   
   
3. Shevek the Sage: How a Taoist Lens Transforms The Dispossessed
   by Kathryn Keane
   https://www.seizethepress.com/2022/06/14/shevek-the-sage-how-a-taoist-lens-transforms-the-dispossessed/
   which reminds me that i should reread that (and a lot of le Guin) soonish
   via Ada_Palmer
   
   
4. Don’t Lie To Me About Web 2.0
   by Jonomancer
   https://accordion-druid.tumblr.com/post/685175656750972928/dont-lie-to-me-about-web-20
   this matches with my recollections of the Elder Days, and i share the criticisms of mumble mumble blockchain mumble mumble
   via slatestarcodex