The Era of the Algorithm
The internet age has made democracies exploitable. As an act of societal self-defence, it is necessary to strengthen the critical thinking of the young generation.
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Truth lies in the Unsayable
The pandemic opened a window to a widespread propaganda campaign for the Chinese Communist Party. In a censored society, rumors can be the most truthful source of information.
Social media were a poor information source in the pandemic
Misbeliefs about the Coronavirus were widespread. To what extent people held them was related to their media consumption.
«Populism is driven by uncertainty about one’s economic future»
Economic historian Barry Eichengreen sees dark days ahead for Europe. A conversation about the economic challenges of today and the future of the monetary system.
«Private cities are in the zeitgeist now. I don’t think they can be stopped»
The time for voluntary opt-in societies has come, believes libertarian activist and fund manager Patri Friedman. To get radical improvement, he says, one must create new structures rather than improve existing ones.
Malicious neighbours are the nail in neutrality’s coffin
Two traditionally neutral countries see Nato very differently: While the military alliance offers an attractive security guarantee for Finland, the Swiss fear the risk of being drawn into an unwanted war.
How Big Companies Use Technology To Stifle Competition
Digitalization was once seen as a disruptor for the economy. However, proprietary software is now slowing innovation and productivity. We need new policies to encourage the spread of technology.
«I’m all for diversity, but not at the expense of talent»
Letting the hypersensitive impose their standards on everyone else is ridiculous, says John Cleese. The comedian explains why the British won World War II and why the BBC has lost its way.
«I’m hoping that the CCP will end before I die»
Glacier Kwong is forced to live in exile in Germany because she demonstrated for democracy in Hong Kong. What happened to people in Hong Kong, she says, could happen to people in other Western countries as well.
«We’ve become lost in a dream world»
California is economically successful, but its cities have been destructed, says author Michael Shellenberger. He explains why he fell out with progressives and how Hollywood turns people into victims.
California’s decline is a warning to the rest of the world
The state has been at the forefront of tech capitalism. But the downsides of its economic model become increasingly glaring.
Which Black Lives Matter?
In the U.S., Self-proclaimed anti-racism activists have called for defunding the police. This has resulted in more crime – the victims of which are disproportionately blacks.
How boring people made us rich
The economic success of the West was made possible by a revaluation of bourgeois virtues and liberty. They were kindled in 1848.
The stink of Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance
Because of the dangers, riding a motorcycle is fundamentally different from driving a car. A combination of power, control and vulnerability made the motorcycle an iconic symbol of different countercultures.
Privacy falls by the wayside
It is not certain yet how Central Bank Digital Currencies will be designed. Some projects, especially the cross-border implementation of the digital Yuan, foreshadow an alarming future.