“For the most part, what we’ve experienced is there’s almost no rhyme or reason for what gets banned and what gets censored.” Prisons enforce arbitrary restrictions on books that can be donated to prisoners, and they often don’t make sense unless you accept that many inspectors are discriminatory; works mentioning gangs, drug deals, and violence written by black authors are often banned, but books like The Godfather and Mein Kampf are allowed. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
