Mon. 11/15 - Welcome To The Human Library

<p><strong><em>Zillow is out of the iBuying game. What does that mean for its competitors and for the future of real estate? Plus, a look into the Human Library. And astronauts aboard the International Space Station were forced to take shelter in their return ships this morning due to on-coming space junk.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li><li>Tentree, Use code KOTTKE to get 15% off at <a href="http://tentree.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tentree.com</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/zillow-ibuyer-real-estate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Zillow Couldn’t Make Algorithmic House Pricing Work</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://www.inputmag.com/features/viral-tiktok-real-estate-ibuyers-zillow-redfin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is that viral TikTok about housing market manipulation true?</a> (Input)</li><li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2021/redfin-ceo-explains-ibuyer-home-buying-program-avoided-pitfalls-sunk-zillow-group/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Redfin CEO explains how its iBuyer home buying program avoided pitfalls that sunk Zillow Group</a> (Geek Wire)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEfsaXDX0UQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zillow</a> (Saturday Night Live, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/14/health/human-library-blake-cec/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This library lets you borrow people instead of books. It just may help bridge our bitter divisions</a> (CNN)</li><li><a href="https://www.space.com/space-debris-astronauts-shelter-november-2021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Space debris forces astronauts on space station to take shelter in return ships</a> (Space.com)</li><li><a href="https://www.slashgear.com/nasa-was-forced-to-change-the-orbit-of-the-iss-due-to-spa