Thu. 11/12 - How Many Holes Does a Straw Have?

A simple question with a very, very complicated answer: how many holes does a straw have? Why the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine could be significant beyond COVID-19. And yet another botched art restoration in Spain. Sponsor: Gabi Insurance, gabi.com/kottke Links: Q: What Is a Hole? A: We're Not Sure! (Kottke) How Many Holes Does a Human Have? (Vsauce, YouTube) What We Talk about When We Talk about Holes (Scientific American) GOING DEEP DISCUSSION TOPIC: "What is a hole?" (David Rees, YouTube) Why It’s a Big Deal If the First Covid Vaccine Is ‘Genetic’ (Wired)  Why the Pfizer vaccine is a big deal (explained in simple terms) (The Literature Lady, Twitter)  Seven big unknowns about the breakthrough coronavirus vaccine (Wired) Sculpture restoration work draws laughs, memories in Spain (AP) A Botched Restoration of a Painting in Spain Draws Outrage (NY Times) 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