Working in tech as someone who is less fortunate is alienating. Meg Elison shares her experience working in a tech startup and how she felt like she never belonged. She knew she would never fit in after hearing her coworkers busy themselves with vacations and obscure hobbies while she stressed over paychecks. She felt this in full force after she realized nobody cared enough to check if she returned her equipment after she quit, because nobody felt the need to steal anything. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
