DDT
Product
organochloride known for its insecticidal properties
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Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #240
Lex Fridman
An insecticide that, despite effectively killing insects, had terrible effects on bird populations, serving as an example of new technologies with unforeseen downsides.
The Glucose Expert: The Only Proven Way To Lose Weight Fast! Calorie Counting Is A Load of BS!
The Diary Of A CEO
A famous pesticide, banned in 1972 due to environmental effects, whose metabolite DDE can still be measured in pregnant women and predicts obesity in offspring.
Hacking on the PDP1 Raspberry Pi Emulator - Computerphile
Computerphile
A debugger program, whose name is a pun on insecticide. It was loaded via paper tape and used for interacting with and debugging programs on the PDP-1.