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Can lab-grown brains become conscious? And should we let them? Burger King’s latest creepy stunt to try to rile up McDonald’s. And why do we say trick-or-treat, and what is Mischief Night anyways?
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Links:
Can lab-grown brains become conscious? (Nature)
Burger King Halloween stunt makes Ronald McDonald appear in restrooms (Business Insider)
Wonder Fair's Virtual Haunted Bathroom (Wonder Fair)
Mischief Night and Halloween: A Brief History of the Term (TIME)
Why Do We Say 'Trick or Treat' on Halloween? (Mental Floss)
Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday by David J. Skal Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
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Can lab-grown brains become conscious? And should we let them? Burger King’s latest creepy stunt to try to rile up McDonald’s. And why do we say trick-or-treat, and what is Mischief Night anyways?
Sponsors:
- The Jordan Harbinger Show, jordanharbinger.com/subscribe
- Fundrise, Get your first 90 days of advisory fees waived at fundrise.com/kottke
Links:
Can lab-grown brains become conscious? (Nature)
Burger King Halloween stunt makes Ronald McDonald appear in restrooms (Business Insider)
Wonder Fair's Virtual Haunted Bathroom (Wonder Fair)
Mischief Night and Halloween: A Brief History of the Term (TIME)
Why Do We Say 'Trick or Treat' on Halloween? (Mental Floss)
Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday by David J. Skal Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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