Newsletter — Week 16 Highlights (2026)
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Top 3 books this week (Apr 13–19, 2026)
Predict and Surveil: Data, Discretion, and the Future of Policing
— Surfaced in discussions about surveillance technology, HN commenters cited data brokerage firms and the LAPD's practices as key topics covered in Brayne's academic study.A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
— HN commenters cited "A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence" in discussion about brain mechanisms, particularly its argument that brains continuously compare sensory input with learned models, which some found mind-blowing.High Stakes, No Prisoners : A Winner's Tale of Greed and Glory in the Internet Wars
— Mentioned in a thread about early web innovations, HN commenters cited it for its account of Vermeer and the sale of FrontPage to Microsoft, highlighting the company's impact on the internet landscape.
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