Wed. 12/15 - Are Floating Neighborhoods the Future?

A NASA spacecraft has just touched the sun for the first time in human history. Plus, are floating neighborhoods the future for coastal towns? And a look back at the origin of online reviews, and a question about their future. Sponsors: GiveWell, Have your donation matched up to $250 by entering Kottke Ride Home at check out at GiveWell.org Tentree, Use code KOTTKE to get 15% off at tentree.com Links: NASA craft 'touches' sun for 1st time, dives into atmosphere (AP) NASA Enters the Solar Atmosphere for the First Time (NASA) Embracing a Wetter Future, the Dutch Turn to Floating Homes (Yale E360) How online reviews came to rule our lives — How Did We Get Here? (Mashable) Section 230: everything you need to know about the law protecting internet speech (The Verge) 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices