Are we doomed to black holes?

Plus, #Desperate for work. Here’s what you can do instead of doomscrolling »]( [StackSkills]( [Welcome To The Futurist]( [Welcome To The Futurist]( [Advertise]( | [Talk To Us](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) | [Shop]( | [Unsubscribe]( [The Futurist is your daily tech, cosmic, and science (both weird or otherwise) newsletter with articles and content curated just for you.]( [/explore] [Can the black hole in the center of our galaxy expand to our solar system? | Popular Science]( [Can the black hole in the center of our galaxy expand to our solar system?]( “Black holes aren’t actually holes. They’re named that way because their matter is so dense that even light cannot escape their gravity. … But don’t believe the hype about a scary black hole eating everything it can possibly attract. 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In their resignation letter, board members said they were leaving due to her failure to come up with a ‘fully financed, fully diligenced, actionable proposal’ and cited a difference in ‘strategic direction.’” [// Morning Brew »]( [/pwned] [Graphic designer hits back with new LinkedIn banner after recruiters say 'Open to Work' is desperate | International Business Times]( [Graphic designer hits back with new LinkedIn banner after recruiters say 'Open to Work' is desperate]( “Nolan Church, now CEO of Continuum's talent marketplace, has openly criticized LinkedIn's 'Open to Work' banner, stating that it sends the wrong message to hiring managers. According to Church, displaying the banner might make candidates appear as if they are willing to take any job, which could come across as desperate. … Church's comments, a sentiment shared by several other recruiters, sparked controversy, but one graphic designer, Courtney Summer Myers, wasn't having it. In response to the criticism, Courtney took to LinkedIn to defend those using the 'Open to Work' banner. She boldly created her own version: a banner that reads '#Desperate' — a tongue-in-cheek jab at the critique.” [// International Business Times »]( [/digital] [StackSocial - Here’s what Google Drive isn’t telling you | [Partner] ]( [Here’s what Google Drive isn’t telling you]( They’re overcharging you. Big time. Most cloud storage plans are. This one from Internxt won’t — and they’ll even give you more space than most of those other services, too. We’ll do the math for you. Google Drive 2TB storage: $9.99/month. Internxt 2TB storage: $130 for life. After two years, the plan starts paying for itself — and you’re keeping it for life, so why not cut back on years of subscription fees? 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