Linkfest: June 16, 2018

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What I am reading today

Something for everyone: 5 essential science fiction anthologies you must read (FactorDaily)
The Theranos Indictments Expose the Soul of Silicon Valley (Wired: Business)


Emerging Markets Experience a Healthy Correction in May (Mark Mobius Blog)
The Theranos Indictments Expose the Soul of Silicon Valley (Wired)
Heritage is what we do not have to preserve (Mint)
How Washington Can Create Smarter Regulations (Knowledge@Wharton)
Everyone at Stanford Engineering is part of something bigger than themselves. -Tim Wheeler, PhD '18, Aeronautics and Astronautics https://stanford.io/2Ms6Sn8  #StanfordEngineering18pic.twitter.com/DVwgD3WSKQ (Stanford Engineering)
Bad Blood (Barel Karsan)
The Paris Review Recommends Anti-Beach Reads (The Paris Review)
Kustomer Raises $26 Million And Is Growing Fast as They Take on Zendesk (Trends... Find them, ride them and get off.)

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