Weekend Reads: January 15, 2021

Welcome to Lowercase Weekend Reads. Our weekend reads highlight the most important articles of the week.

Orson Welles's psychedelic 1973 adaptation of Plato's timeless allegory of the cave

This is a short film narrated by Orson Welles. It is remarkably good. Recommended for anybody who is not familiar with Plato’s Cave allegory. 

We live in a wake-centric world, losing touch with our dreams

Jung had an interesting take on dreams. He argued that they are archetypes that we humans use to find meaning. In other words, these archetypes are shared in our common psyche. This article had an interesting take and it proposes something that would make us connect more to our inner self. 

Scientists Discover That Your Brain Stays Half Awake When You Sleep in a New Place

I always wondered why you always feel tired after sleeping in a hotel. Now I know. 

Misinformer of the Year: Fox News

This was a fun read. Nothing new here. Fox has outright lied about many things to play to their base, which is pathetic. This is the dark side of free speech. 

2020 Revealed The Truth Of Our Societies — And It Was Ugly

We live in a society of psychopaths. This article was a punch in the face. 

A Tiny Twist on Street Design: The One-Minute City

“A vision for a decentralized urban area that allows residents to meet their daily needs within a quarter-hour walk or bike from their homes, the concept has been pursued as a means of cutting greenhouse emissions and boosting livability in a host of global cities”

If they can pull it off this would be really cool.