But all bubbles pop, and there are no tricks left to fund both the greed of the few and the needs of the many. Every society / economy is a distribution mechanism that distributes: 1. Gains 2. Losses 3. Risk 4. The costs of securing the sources of gains. As a general rule, markets / economies […]
Pope Leo XIV chose his papal name in response to the challenge of AI while warning that the technology threatens human dignity. On television, The Murderbot Diaries is playfully exploring what it means to be a machine with consciousness. Meanwhile, in courtrooms, labs, and tech company boardrooms, the boundaries of personhood and moral status are being redefined—not for humans but […]
By Cynthia Chung There has been a great deal of criticism against the recent developments with the Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s agreement to sell its Panama Canal ports, Cristobal and Balboa, to BlackRock. A sale that has been loudly backed by the Trump Administration. There has been especially a great deal of criticism by Trump […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has long portrayed itself as America’s humanitarian aid organization, delivering assistance to developing nations. With an annual budget of nearly $40 billion and operations in over 100 countries, it represents one of the largest foreign aid institutions in the world. But recent disclosures reveal its true nature […]
As the British state harasses and arrests a growing number of activists and dissident journalists, including the author of this piece, UN rapporteurs delivered a forceful letter of protest to London condemning its abuse of counter-terror legislation. In December 2024, a quartet of UN rapporteurs focused on “peaceful assembly and of association” and the “right […]
As the transformative technology of Generative AI evolves, the opportunity for Web3 to play a significant role is growing rapidly. “Build for where the industry is going, not for where it is.” This mantra has fueled disruptive innovations for decades — Microsoft capitalized on microprocessors, Salesforce leveraged the cloud and Uber thrived in the mobile […]
As we begin the new year, pessimism is rife in the liberty movement. Many are struck by a pervasive and overwhelming feeling that the enemies of freedom are winning and our movement is in disarray. However, not all news from recent times has been grim. A particular sphere of American politics stands out as a […]