Sexism Programmed Into Bots Like Siri? Yeah, It’s True Digital assistants such as Siri are not people. Yet, the way these female-voiced bots are programmed to react when being sexualized or sexually harassed paints a pretty bleak picture of how Silicon Valley organizes its values. cross-posted on Facebook

Killing Science and Culture Doesn’t Make the Nation Stronger It reflects the essentially flawed view of this administration about what is required to preserve American greatness cross-posted on Facebook

This has passed the House and Senate as is simply waiting for #45’s signature.Where do you stand? Read more about this bill and tell your lawmaker how to vote! cross-posted on Facebook

I was talking to a friend about feeling depressed and they responded, “You don’t seem like a person that gets depressed.” I know they meant well, but if felt like they were not only dismissing my feelings but also suggesting my negative feelings were somehow abnormal. It needs to be said, negative feelings are normal.Negative …

Really humorous and effective illustration of accessibility, or the lack of it.Zach Anner & The Quest for the Rainbow Bagel To learn more about cerebral palsy and raise awareness go to: yourcpf.org cross-posted on Facebook

IDIOTech – Intelligent Design Institute of Technology We at IDIoTech appreciate when science is a subject of popular opinion. Shaq is a highly successful athlete which we think lends credence to the position of our friends in the Flat Earth movement. cross-posted on Facebook

Popular Science Here are some things you may not know about NOAA’s satellite program cross-posted on Facebook

Vox The construction of US highways provided for unprecedented economic growth. But it also had a racially biased history that destroyed communities. cross-posted on Facebook

Worth a reminder with regards to #45’s budget.US Government Pays Contractors Twice as Much as Civil Servants for the Same Work | BillMoyers.com According to one study, defense contractors cost almost three times as much as government workers. cross-posted on Facebook

“And that’s how, at twenty, I had to give a talk on menstruation to a middle-aged married state representative who was one of my bosses. American politics, ladies and gentlemen.”Gehayi profeminist: “myfeministawakening: “I was inspired by several articles about the Tampon Tax recently and some of the protests against the categorization of tampons as “luxury …

A really interesting look at how we bias our focus to obstacles even when we have substantial support or advantage. I appreciated the introduction as well which contextualized the research within the ongoing study of gratitude. One great snippet: “DUBNER: I’m curious how the idea of headwinds and tailwinds plays into the conversation these days …

Woman Texas politician proposes rectal exams, fines, mandatory literature and masturbation ban for men The bill mirrors provisions in a 2011 Texas law that requires doctors to sexually assault women seeking abortions by inserting… cross-posted on Facebook

Boaty McBoatface Prepares For First Antarctic Mission After the Internet voted to name a U.K. research vessel “Boaty McBoatface,” the results were overruled. But, as a consolation gesture, the name was given to a remote-controlled submersible. cross-posted on Facebook

Awesome video from WIRED showing the work being done by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, with great shots of the software we make here at QPS maritime geomatic software solutions!Check Out Beautiful Sonar Images of the Seafloor Near Hawaii Scientists have mapped the seafloor near Hawaii with huge blasts of sonar. It’s beautiful AND educational! cross-posted …

Avaaz WOW! President Trump just responded to the Netherlands’ request to be second! 😉 #TurnOnSound cross-posted on Facebook

The Weather Channel OPINION: The White House’s planned cuts at NOAA could be a dangerous game to play and puts lives at risk. cross-posted on Facebook

I need 50,000 comments on a government website. – The Oatmeal cross-posted on Facebook

The estimate for the march today by the police was 15,000 to 20,000…Women’s March Netherlands Jullie waren geweldig!!! You were great!! http://ift.tt/2mwS6PE cross-posted on Facebook

Women’s March Amsterdam! #StillMarching #WomensMarch1NL cross-posted on Facebook

WikiLeaks CIA cache: Fool me once A lot of smoke and misleading claims from the king of controversial data dumps. cross-posted on Facebook