Hello Whiz Kid!
And happy International Women's Day 🥳 (find out what giant leap was taken for women in 9 Things That Happened On This Day below.)
This weekend you can read about the 4 types of motivation, and which ones are most effective, how the BBC is treating AI at work, a little bit on how women's day is celebrated around the world (mimosas, mi amore?) and more!
Big love,
Chris & the 42courses team x
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- When AI is useful, and when it's not: Some people are excited about what AI can do for society, and others are terrified. This study took a practical look at when AI boost, or destroys value, depending on what we ask it to do.
- The 4 types of motivation and which one helps you complete a hike: We've heard it all when it comes to productivity, but this fascinating psychological experiment, which took place over a 2650 mile hike, looks beyond intrinsic and extrinsic motivators.
- How you could be celebrating women today: From strikes, to a half-day at work, from walks to mimosas, our wonderfully diverse world celebrates women's day in different ways. Read about them here and maybe get a little creative with the women in your life.
- How to advertise something you're not allowed to advertise: In Canada, selling cannabis is legal, advertising it is not. So, in a stroke of genius, Sto'ked Cannabis released this campaign advertising the stores around their outlets.
- How AI works at the BBC: Everybody wants to know how AI will affect our lives and our work, but the clever clogs at the BBC have actually put some policies in place to manage how AI is used, and it's a surprisingly fascinating read.
- Seth Godin on why we need more graceful people: This free short e-book from Seth is a wonderful and inspiring quick read. If you need a pick-me-up or just want some good easy-to-use life advice, take a quick read of this.
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9 Things That Happened On This Day - 8 March
- 1817 - The New York Stock Exchange is founded 💸
- 1884 - Susan B. Anthony addresses U.S. House Judiciary Committee arguing for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote 👩⚖️
- 1887 - Everett Horton, CT, patents fishing rod of telescoping steel tubes 🎣
- 1934 - Edwin Hubble photo shows as many galaxies as Milky Way has stars 🌌
- 1962 - The Beatles (with Pete Best) BBC radio debut - a cover of Roy Orbison's "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)", recorded the previous evening on stage at the Playhouse Theatre in Manchester 🥁
- 1973 - Paul & Linda McCartney are fined £100 for growing cannabis 🌿
- 1978 - The first-ever radio episode of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams, is transmitted on BBC Radio 4 🐬 #42
- 2014 - Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, with 239 people on board, disappeared, prompting the most expensive search effort in history and one of the most enduring aviation mysteries ✈️ (If you have a VPN or are in the UK, there is a good new documentary on it here)
- 2022 - Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon formally apologises to the 4,000 Scots, mostly women, accused of witchcraft between 1563 and 1736 🧙♀️
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