Our unsettled climate future
All statements by climate science about the future depend on computer models. But how good are they really?
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Reject Net Zero, Embrace Energy Freedom
The drive to reach “Net Zero by 2050” would have devastating consequences for our energy-poor world. What is needed is not less but more fossil fuels. The lives and prosperity of billions of people are at stake.
Les vertus bourgeoises ne sont pas obsolètes, mais plus nécessaires que jamais
Des principes comme le goût du travail, le sens du service et de la responsabilité ont marqué la Suisse et sa politique. Aujourd’hui, ils sont menacés par une oligarchie internationale d’argent qui est éloignée des personnes et ignorante de leurs besoins.
«Net Zero by 2050 is not very realistic without nuclear power»
Diversification is key for decarbonisation, says nuclear engineer Annalisa Manera. She believes that the mood is changing in favour of nuclear energy.
A Nuclear Fire to Ignite Prosperity
Nuclear energy is a boon to human progress equal in scope to the first time wood was set aflame. However, it is so demonized that it hasn’t been used to its full potential. The costs of this cannot be understated.
«The best way to make people better off is to leave them alone»
Bourgeois virtues have made us rich, says economist Deirdre McCloskey. Their decline could make us poor again.
The radical King
Martin Luther King Jr.’s political program contrasted with his reputation as a moderate, as a new biography shows. However, this must be seen in historical context – in his ends, the American civil rights hero was always a universalist.
«Teenagers know that social media is harming them. But they can’t stop because everybody else is on it.»
Smartphones have led to a mental health crisis, says psychologist Jonathan Haidt. Part of the reason that children are vulnerable is a change in parenting.
“La hiperinflación enseñó a la gente y en especial a los más pobres que el gobierno era el problema”
La devastación en Venezuela es tan completa que el gobierno de Maduro pronto va a perder el control, dice Antonio Canova. El abogado y activista explica como micro escuelas educan a los niños afuera del disfuncional sistema estatal.
«People are more willing to disclose to an AI than to a human»
Alison Darcy has founded Woebot, a company that offers therapy by a chatbot. She thinks that technology can help people with mental health issues and address problems of psychology as a science.
Censorship doesn’t Prevent Hatred
An increasing number of countries are adopting measures to fight «hate speech». But these are counterproductive. Free speech and equality are not mutually exclusive, but mutually reinforcing.
You are the target!
Digitalisation is expanding the advertising industry’s ability to manipulate us. Micro-targeting is shaking the foundations of democracy.
«In this type of political environment, I can’t be safe living in an American city»
By covering political protests, undercover journalist Andy Ngo became an enemy of Antifa and got beaten up several times. He says that society cannot tolerate political violence.
Ten Ways AI Will Change Democracy
Artificial intelligence will change so many aspects of society, largely in ways that we cannot conceive of yet. Democracy, and the system of governance that surround it, will be no exception.
«Tolerance is a human achievement»
It takes no effort to tolerate those who agree with you. Real tolerance should apply to those views you especially dislike. These days universities are a hotbed of bigotry. But Steven Pinker wants to change that.
Spellbound by the book ban: literature caught in the crosshairs of US culture warriors
In the course of the culture war in the United States, both conservatives and progressives are increasingly trying to ban undesirable books. That’s a worrying sign of intolerance.