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'Eugenics on steroids': the toxic and contested legacy of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute

Article (republished on The Free Library) on the history and criticism of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute, the research center tied to longtermism and existential-risk work, which closed in 2024. The page blocked an automated check, so this description is based on the title.

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William Shockley: The Flawed Visionary Behind Silicon Valley

All About Circuits profile of William Shockley, the Nobel-winning co-inventor of the transistor whose company helped start Silicon Valley, and whose later promotion of eugenics damaged his reputation. The site blocked an automated check, so this description is based on the title and page address.

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