My Eyes Are Up Here!

Likely the most diverse episode of Nonsense to date, this week they touch on everything from five-minute battery swapping in your EV, to dementia patients’ moments of lucidity just before death, and concern around AI forcing supermodels into their second-choice careers; and that’s just the headlines!  The boys dig into discussions around Ticketmaster, some of the reasons we hate it, and the current status of the Twitter Clone Wars.  There’s quite a bit here to unpack, but we are certain you’ll enjoy double-clicking on it.

Most NIO Drivers Prefer Battery Swapping To Recharging⁠

⁠Why Do Dementia Patients Become Lucid Before They Die? ⁠

⁠Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Merger Could Get Blocked For Ten Years⁠

⁠‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google, says new tools could become ‘master manipulators’⁠

⁠Backlash against AI supermodels triggers wider fears in fashion workforce⁠

⁠Ticketmaster Acquires Majority of Front Line Management | WIRED

What Happened During Congress' Hearing on Ticketmaster and the Taylor Swift Concert Mess

Ticketmaster Called a ‘Monopoly’ at Senate Hearing Over Taylor Swift Debacle - The New York Times

Ticketmaster says ‘Verified Fan’ registration doesn’t measure fandom. Some fans think it should.

The internet deserves a better answer to social

What Is Bluesky? Here’s What To Know About Ex-Twitter CEO's New Invite-Only Social Network--As These Celebrities Sign Up⁠

⁠⁠Michael Jordan to the Max⁠

⁠BBC Earth