Building the 737s in Nine Days, Why the War on Drugs Failed and a Guided Tour of the Japanese Arcades
This week, we’ll learn how Boeing builds the 737 in just nine days, what creepy abandoned resorts across the country are, the thriving Japanese arcade industry, why the war on drugs failed and what to do instead, and more.
How Boeing built a 737 in just nine days
If you fly at all, you’ve probably flown a Boeing 737 at some point. You might not know that each of these planes are painstakingly built in a matter of days – and don’t assume that short build times mean they cut corners. are some of the safest flying machines on the planet. with some of the best safety and flight performance of any aircraft that every major manufacturer builds. So how do they do it?
This video from Wired and its associated article is a fascinating look at how it is done, what level of effort required, and how Boeing has been able to bring the process to a well-organized science. It makes sense – about 2,000 of those 737 are in the air at any given time. [ via wired ]
Creepy abandoned hotels to visit in the USA
From the Buck Hill Inn in the Poconos Mountains (shown above) to the desolate wilderness of the Palms Motel in Salton Sea, California, there is something eerily beautiful in abandoned places that seem to have barely been reclaimed by nature but still contain footprints and remains. people who previously rested, rested, slept and played in these resorts and hotels.
Oyster employees have a list of abandoned hotels and resorts across the country that you can visit , each with accompanying photos, and some in amazing places like downtown Philadelphia or Detroit, which sit quietly, deserted over city blocks and streets. once greeted guests. This is all pretty creepy and worth seeing. [ via Oyster ]
The war on drugs and what should we do instead
I think it will be difficult for you now to find someone who would say that the “war on drugs” has been crowned with success. However, you may find disagreements about what we should do instead and about the impact of the war on drugs.This video from the always instructive Kurzgesagt is something I’ve wanted to share for a long time. It neatly embellishes the war on drugs, backed up by numbers and data, but also doesn’t shy away from the real consequences.
Of course, talking about a social issue doesn’t really help anyone move towards a solution, so they also make some viable suggestions based on what we’ve seen in other parts of the world, with countries that have fought – and fought back – their own problems. Of course, no one says these changes will be easy or work overnight, but when the status quo is offered to you as an alternative, it might be worth taking a look at. [via Kurzgesagt (YouTube) ]
40th Anniversary of Voyager’s Golden Record
I actually have a copy of the Voyager gold record on the wall in my office (it was a wonderful gift), but this Kickstarter wants to play a ton of them in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Voyager mission, and this record is currently carrying a huge amount information about humanity in interstellar space. We usually don’t talk about Kickstarters here for a number of reasons, but this topic is close to me, and it is already well funded – about 20 days left.
The reproduction itself is absolutely stunning, beautifully packaged, and while like any Kickstarter it isn’t there yet , when / if it comes up it should be worth getting yourself. I can do it myself. [ via Kickstarter , thanks Kottke ! ]
Japanese arcades: an overview
Japan is a place where arcades and arcade culture have never died out, even in the light of the rise of home game consoles and entertainment. People still regularly go to slot machines to blow off some steam, play the latest games, compete with others, or just hang out with friends, and they are still social hubs for people who visit and love them.
We’ve long since lost the arcade culture in the United States, sothis video from YouTube game critic George Weidman got me hooked. In it, he discusses the thriving arcade industry in Japan, why it survived so well in Japan when it floundered here, and how it continues to evolve even today. [via Super Bunnyhop , thanks Awesomer ! ]
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