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Thu. 07/07 - Sports Leagues IN SPACE


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In 1972, a team of international researchers used computer modeling to assess and warn us about the potential collapse of human civilization. Fifty years later, how does their assessment add up and have we heeded their warning? Plus, we’ve got space tourists. Now it’s time for astroletes. Why sports might be the next big thing in space. And Spotify Pie.

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    The Infamous 1972 Report That Warned of Civilization's Collapse (Wired)
  • The Limits to Growth (NY Times, 1972)
  • Why Sports in Space Could Be the Next Big Thing (Wall Street Journal)
  • Axiom Space plans to build a movie studio module for the International Space Station by 2024 (Space.com)
  • How to see your Spotify Pie chart, the latest viral website that analyzes your Spotify data (Mashable)
  • Spotify Pie
  • Jackson Bird on Twitter
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