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Jeff Wise

Science World Media

How Crazy Am I to Think I Actually Know Where that Malaysia Airline Plane Is?

“Okay,” I said. “What do you think is the percentage chance that I’m right?”

“I don’t know,” she said. “Five percent?”

Jeff Wise New York Feb 2015 15min Permalink

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Secrets, Schemes, and Lots of Guns: Inside John McAfee's Heart of Darkness

Why is an anti-virus software giant in the Belizean jungle surrounded by  gang members?

Jeff Wise Gizmodo Nov 2012 15min Permalink