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Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National
Timing is everything. A month from the UK Budget day, understanding “fiscal space” and made-up terms like “fiscal black holes”… Source: Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National Continue reading Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National
Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Michal Kosinski, Stanford psychologist, claims that AI programs can detect people’s IQ, sexual orientation, and politics by scanning faces. Of course rights groups are attacking the research and not the fact that the researcher is demonstrating the dangerous things AI can be used for. Source: Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing … Continue reading Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
July was also the hottest month on record for dozens of other cities in the western United States, including Sacramento, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore. Source: Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post Continue reading Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
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Political Corruption Is Ruining Everything, but We Can Fix It
A bold new idea from Washington that might truly beat back routinized scandal. A public agency to look for conflicts of interest with politicians and to penalize those not acting in behalf … Continue reading Political Corruption Is Ruining Everything, but We Can Fix It
Macron Is Depicted as a King Amid Protests of ‘Soft Dictatorship’ – The New York Times
Thousands of demonstrators in Paris danced, picnicked and railed against Emmanuel Macron at a demonstration on Saturday, expressing anger at reforms championed by the French president. Another leader pretending that a country … Continue reading Macron Is Depicted as a King Amid Protests of ‘Soft Dictatorship’ – The New York Times
How Big Data Is ‘Automating Inequality’ – The New York Times
Virginia Eubanks examines the “digital poorhouse” — all the ways that technology is creating more obstacles for those needing help. It’s certainly hurting the democratic process as well. Source: How Big Data … Continue reading How Big Data Is ‘Automating Inequality’ – The New York Times
Facebook, Twitter, and Google Would Like to Be the Gatekeepers of Democracy Without the Responsibility
As technology platforms, it’s very dangerous for us to get into that space [of moderating views expressed by users], because either you’re asking us to change the information that we provide to … Continue reading Facebook, Twitter, and Google Would Like to Be the Gatekeepers of Democracy Without the Responsibility
The Fed wants millions of people out of work, it’s part of their mandate.
Regardless of the practicalities of a jobs guarantee plan, the discussion belies an uncomfortable truth — that’s there a major Washington institution that has as part of its congressional mandate guaranteeing that … Continue reading The Fed wants millions of people out of work, it’s part of their mandate.
Human capital and the jobs guarantee – Financial Times
Most of the reservations about this policy fit into one of three categories: Cost, implementation, and human capital. We’ll address them one by one, from least defensible to most: Interesting read from … Continue reading Human capital and the jobs guarantee – Financial Times
A Hawaiian island got about 50 inches of rain in 24 hours. Scientists warn it’s a sign of the future
As the people of Kauai continue to recover from a devastating storm, some scientists are warning that this was something new: the first major storm in Hawaii linked to climate change. Will this be like the slowly heating up water and a frog in the water? Where one day we wake up … Continue reading A Hawaiian island got about 50 inches of rain in 24 hours. Scientists warn it’s a sign of the future
Secretly Taped Audio Reveals Democratic Leadership Pressuring Progressive to Leave Race
In a frank and wide-ranging conversation, Steny Hoyer laid down the law for Levi Tillemann. The decision, Tillemann was told, had been made long ago. The Democratic party’s closeness with the corporate elite … Continue reading Secretly Taped Audio Reveals Democratic Leadership Pressuring Progressive to Leave Race
Net neutrality is pretty much dead. Here’s what that means.
A net neutrality refresher as we mourn. If you care about net neutrality, the only thing to do is replace members of Congress this coming November and put them to work restoring … Continue reading Net neutrality is pretty much dead. Here’s what that means.
Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau tells bankers he only meets with lobbyists who give him money
Mick Mulvaney, the interim director of the Consumer Financial ProtectionBureau, told banking industry executives on Tuesday that they should press lawmakers hard to pursue their agenda, and revealed that, as a congressman, … Continue reading Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau tells bankers he only meets with lobbyists who give him money
By 2020, China plans to give all its 1.4. billion citizens a personal score, based on how they behave.
By 2020, China plans to give all its 1.4. billion citizens a personal score, based on how they behave. Some with low scores are already being punished if they want to … Continue reading By 2020, China plans to give all its 1.4. billion citizens a personal score, based on how they behave.
Evidence-based policymaking: is there room for science in politics?
“The dirty secret of almost all government is that we don’t know whether we’re doing the right thing.” Does evidence-based policymaking help government make better decisions, or is it a waste of … Continue reading Evidence-based policymaking: is there room for science in politics?
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