> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Still More Stuff #3 - URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/bookmarked-links-2/ - Published: 2024-01-26T13:43:23.000Z - Updated: 2024-01-26T13:43:23.000Z - Description: Not everything makes it into my weekly newsletter, here's a roundup of the interesting bookmarks that didn't quite fit this week. - Author: Matt - Tags: Blog, #linkdump Not everything makes it into my weekly newsletter, here's a roundup of the interesting bookmarks that didn't quite fit this week. [Voyager’s 15 Billion Mile Software UpdateGet NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months free here: https://nordvpn.com/primalspaceHave you ever wondered how NASA updates Voyager’s software from 15 billion miles awa…![](https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/d84e1538/img/favicon_144x144.png)YouTube![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_CPxe8yql0Q/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=%5FCPxe8yql0Q&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) How to update software when it is 15 billion miles away from you. [The Seven Laws of PessimismIf life is better than ever before, why does the world seem so depressing?![](https://cdn.quillette.com/2022/12/Instagram-tiles-1.png)QuilletteMaarten Boudry![](https://cdn.quillette.com/2024/01/7-Law-of-Pessimissm.png)](https://quillette.com/2024/01/26/the-seven-laws-of-pessimism/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Interesting writing on our lens of the world [British Giants: The History Of Mellotron. The world’s first sampler?Everyone from the Beatles to Oasis to the Moody Blues used the Mellotron, making this tape-based electromechanical keyboard one for the ages.![](https://cdn.gearnews.com/favicons/apple-icon-180x180.png)gearnews.comAdam Douglas![](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/History-of-Mellotron-Lead-Flypaper.jpg)](https://www.gearnews.com/british-giants-the-history-of-mellotron-the-worlds-first-sampler/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) You've heard loads of Mellotrons - here's the amazing story behind them. [Hippy, capitalist, guru, grocer: the forgotten genius who changed British foodThe long read: Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer with an endless stream of quixotic schemes and a yearning to spread knowledge – but his true legacy is a total remaking of the way Britain eats![](https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/icons/homescreen/apple-touch-icon-512.png)The GuardianJonathan Nunn![](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/b55135a313dfe07d68942a30ec2cc195f6e17507/0_0_5000_3000/master/5000.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=e204d2df08acd0feb6acabc007f6cca8)](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/jan/23/nicholas-saunders-forgotten-genius-changed-british-food?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Neals Yard AND Monmouth Coffee - amongst many others! [The tyranny of the algorithm: why every coffee shop looks the sameThe long read: From the generic hipster cafe to the ‘Instagram wall’, the internet has pushed us towards a kind of global ubiquity – and this phenomenon is only going to intensify![](https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/icons/homescreen/apple-touch-icon-512.png)The GuardianKyle Chayka![](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/37fc1655dae9fe6f9f415fbde098fd0b10c51d60/0_0_3500_2100/master/3500.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=e20baee908116f0fd85634362b3577e8)](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/jan/16/the-tyranny-of-the-algorithm-why-every-coffee-shop-looks-the-same?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Always looking for ways to break out of the algorithm [Never say “no,” but rarely say “yes.”“Focus” requires saying “no” to most things, but there’s a way to do it that allows you to say “yes” exactly when it matters most.![](https://longform.asmartbear.com/svg/bear-big.svg)A Smart BearJason Cohen![](https://longform.asmartbear.com/say-yes/thumbnail-1200w.png)](https://longform.asmartbear.com/say-yes/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Excellent advice on managing commitments [The Law of Diminishing Returns: How To Do More With LessAfter a certain point, increasing one input reduces efficiency. Here’s how you can use the law of diminishing returns to do more with less:![](https://fronterabrands.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/favicon-512x512-ico.ico)FronteraFrontera![](https://fronterabrands.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Law-of-diminishing-returns-cover.jpg)](https://fronterabrands.com/the-law-of-diminishing-returns/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) More input does not equal more efficiency [What Kant can teach us about work: on the problem with jobs | Aeon EssaysThere is always a demand for more jobs. But what makes a job good? For that, Immanuel Kant has an answer![](https://aeon.co/apple-touch-icon.png)Aeon Magazine![](https://images.aeonmedia.co/images/67195fee-de62-477c-ba09-b8355322babd/essay-panos_00080785.jpg?width=1200&quality=75&format=auto)](https://aeon.co/essays/what-kant-can-teach-us-about-work-on-the-problem-with-jobs?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Interesing reading on what makes a job great. [Unlocking the Power of Simplicity | The Curiosity ChronicleThe Curiosity Chronicle has quickly become one of the most popular newsletters for growth-minded individuals in the world. Each week, subscribers receive a deep dive that covers topics ranging from growth and decision-making to business, finance, startups, and technology. In addition, subscribers receive The Friday Five, a weekly newsletter with five ideas curated to spark curiosity headed into the weekend.![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/61a51f6d0f790c4eca5d8b97/61e88dfe98c3abf906cf61dd_S-fav-2.png)The Curiosity ChronicleFrameworks & Tools![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/61a51f6d0f790c4eca5d8b97/656e67357066dca71aa92cca_Sahil%20Newsletter%20Graphic%20.jpg)](https://www.sahilbloom.com/newsletter/unlocking-the-power-of-simplicity?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) I love this simplicity audit idea [Everyone’s Existential CrisisGovernance Futurism![](https://pdmedia.b-cdn.net/2018/09/logo-2-300x300.jpg)Palladium MagazineMiya Perry![](https://pdmedia.b-cdn.net/2023/12/Grimes_BZ_Palladium_2235_sml-scaled.jpeg)](https://www.palladiummag.com/2023/12/29/everyones-existential-crisis/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) [11 Philosophical Razors to Simplify Your LifeA collection of eleven philosophical razors; principles that can simplify your life by getting rid of useless or unlikely explanations.![](https://themindcollection.com/apple-touch-icon.png)The Mind CollectionChris Meyer![](https://themindcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Philosophical_Razors_830.jpg)](https://themindcollection.com/philosophical-razors/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 11 rules to apply that can help bring clarity