- Do subatomic particles play? David Graeber wonders if play is a fundamental principle of science in The Baffler.
- I tend to give politicians the benefit of the doubt on these things, but the letters between David Cameron and his local council worryingly suggest that the Prime Minister literally doesn’t know what his economic policy is doing.
- Crowdfunding project of the week goes to the LIVIN Farm hive. If you’re convinced by the arguments that in the future we’ll be eating more insect protein, this is a neat counter-top farm to get you started in mealworm production.
- If you want to taste the results before committing to growing them yourself, a bug restaurant opened this month in Wales where there’s a good range of insects to sample – the Grub Kitchen.
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