The Beginning Of The End (Of The Year)

Plus, a-holes.

It's the last week of 2022, so we wanted to count down our 16 most‑clicked stories of the year, starting with 16. Keep reading through the week until we get to number 1. The Futurist not for you? Unsubscribe by clicking here. /16 WE HAVE GOOD AND BAD NEWS ABOUT THAT VIDEO OF THE ROBOT DOG FIRING A GUN Have you seen the tank of nightmare fuel currently circulating around the internet — the video where a robot dog fires an assault rifle? We've got good and bad news. The Verge /money A BANKSY GOT INVESTORS 32% RETURNS ON THIS INVESTING APP It's true. With Masterworks, the unicorn art investing platform, everyday people can easily invest in multi-million dollar paintings by artists like Banksy and Basquiat – and get paid out when the painting sells. These results aren't cherry picking, Masterworks has built a track record of 9 exits, each of them profitable. It's not too unbelievable when you know that contemporary art prices outpaced the S&P 500 over the last 26 years. The only problem? The word is out, and shares are selling out fast. Fortunately, The Futurist readers can skip the waitlist with this exclusive link. [Partner] SKIP THE WAITLIST See important Regulation A disclosures. /15 SCIENTISTS ARE STUDYING THE PSYCHOLOGY OF "A**HOLES" Assholes — we all have them, and we all know one when we see one. But what makes an asshole an asshole? To get to the root of this age old question, psychology researchers at the University of Georgia worked to quantify which personality traits make someone an "asshole" — and their findings aren't exactly surprising. Neoscope /life A EUPHORIC PATH TO FOCUS AND RELAXATION A gummy with the perfectly balanced amount of CBD and THC did not exist before this. Get the ability to feel euphoric yet focused and content all in a delicious gummy, microdosed just enough to elevate your busy day. Made for do‑ers looking to take the edge off but still want to get sh*t done. TRY THE FEALS GUMMY /exterior @compoone /14 ARE ELECTRIC VEHICLES ACTUALLY BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT? As we all know, electric vehicles are powered by electricity instead of gas, making them (seemingly) more environmentally friendly than gasoline-powered cars. They use no fuel and thus produce no emissions (carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and hydrocarbons). On the surface, these types of cars appear to be better for the planet and pollution, but taking a deeper dive may tell a different story. The Futurist /13 BIZARRE 'ROAD TO ATLANTIS' DISCOVERED IN UNEXPLORED PART OF PACIFIC OCEAN A team of researchers were astonished to find an odd geological feature that they declared looks like 'the road to Atlantis' in the middle of an unexplored part of the Pacific Ocean last month. Vice /posted @fractus.barnsley /bites Give the gift of better mornings with a subscription to Moustache Coffee Club — Get up to 16% off now The cyber deals keep rollin' with our friends at The Fascination — Get something awesome before it's too late Know someone who's moving in the new year? Get 50% off a $200 Clutter moving credit — Start moving THE FUTURIST Advertise |  Talk to Us  |  Shop |  Unsubscribe Powered by StackCommerce 21 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291 View this email in your browser