Marshall Plans
At September’s UN General Assembly in New York, Brazil’s President Lula described the international financial system as a “Marshall Plan in reverse” … Continue readingMarshall Plans
How Can Poor Countries Become Rich
The answer is neither small-scale, targeted interventions nor broad generalizations about growth. Instead, we should focus on firms. … Continue readingHow Can Poor Countries Become Rich
How the US Lost the Solar Power Race to China
China now produces more than 90% of the world’s photovoltaic-grade polysilicon. Back in 2010, it was a minor player. … Continue readingHow the US Lost the Solar Power Race to China
The Passion of the Elites
Among the topics discussed is the nature of symbolic capital; whether self interest and political idealism are necessarily contradictory… … Continue readingThe Passion of the Elites
Some Fun Facts About Bamboo
From the National Geographic: 1. Fast growth – Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world. It has been recorded to grow 47.6 inches in 24 hours. Some species
I Quit Teaching Because of ChatGPT
This fall is the first in nearly 20 years that I am not returning to the classroom. For most of my career, I taught writing, literature, and language, primarily to university students. … Continue readingI Quit Teaching Because of ChatGPT
Ten Ways to Spot Gen Z, According to ChatGPT
As of 2023, those born between 1997 and 2012 make up the largest generation in the world, but how easy are they to spot? … Continue readingTen Ways to Spot Gen Z, According to ChatGPT
How to Stop the Future from Destroying Us
Nuclear war. Resource wars. Climate wars. AI wars. Wars in outer space. We’ve got our hands full. But maybe here’s a way through it. … Continue readingHow to Stop the Future from Destroying Us
China Builds a New Eurasia
China’s efforts to decarbonize are upending a world economy dependent on the petrodollar and, in the process, restructuring the U.S.-led world. … Continue readingChina Builds a New Eurasia
Can Plastic Waste Be Transformed Into Food For Humans?
Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? … Continue readingCan Plastic Waste Be Transformed Into Food For Humans?
These Mini AI Models Match OpenAI With 1,000 Times Less Data
Last week, researchers at Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Ai2) released a new family of open-source multimodal models competitive with state-of-the-art models…. … Continue readingThese Mini AI Models Match OpenAI With 1,000 Times Less Data
Syed Rashid Husain: “Conflict in Mideast Reshaping Regional Economy”
Syed Rashid Husain at Dawn News: Toronto-based Energy Analyst Husain shares his outlook on how the Middle East’s regional economy has been affected over the past year by escalating conflict
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