Here’s a look at some of the stories that caught my attention on the web this week.

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought. I used to read a lot of apocalyptic fiction, and there are a multitude of ways the world could make itself extremely unpleasant for human life. For anyone in Western Europe or the East Coast of North America, the shut down of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation would introduce extremes of cold, heat, dry, and wet, that would all seriously threaten food supply and survival, along with dangerous sea level rises. The East Coast of Africa would be in a similar situation.

Comedians reveal how much it really costs to put on a festival show. There have been many pieces about the death of the touring musician, but comedians have it even rougher. This is a profession that is rarely, if ever, a paid one at the entry level, and even long-time performers have difficulty getting what they’re worth. Throw in self-booking venues and self-managing a festival residency, and you’re in the hole.

“CEO Said A Thing!” Journalism. The lack of pushback from journalists with regards to corporate executives spouting off with completely unverifiable claims, pronouncements, or predictions, has only been heightened in the era of AI companies seeking to keep the bubble expanding and the hype cycle churning. This article looks at the worst examples of how credulous click-seeking outlets have become in printing CEO statements as the unfettered truth without any research or validation.