What I saw on the web on 2020.12.7

1. The Fortune of the Commons
   by Ian Welsh
   https://www.ianwelsh.net/the-fortune-of-the-commons/
   the so-called Tragedy is only tragic in specific circumstances, which tragically seem common these days
   via rss
   
   
2. Canadians warned to shelter at home unless your job makes money for someone richer
   by Ian Macintyre
   https://www.thebeaverton.com/2020/12/canadians-warned-to-shelter-at-home-unless-your-job-makes-money-for-someone-richer/
   it's not really that funny because it's fairly close to being true
   via FB
   
   
3. How Many Languages Are There?
   by Tom Scott
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYlmFfsyLMo
   short answer: over 7000. long answer: that's complicated
   via rss
   
   
4. Jerry and Marge go Large
   by Jason Fagone
   https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/lotto-winners/
   applied statistics as a retirement plan
   via boing
   
   
5. Pringles Update
   by Last Week Tonight
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIUb3bjh42Y
   he single, he pringle, he ready to mingle
   via rss