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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
Meet the Scientist Who Wants to Alter Earth’s Atmosphere – The New York Times
Critics say even researching the idea is dangerous. Not sure when scientific research itself has become dangerous. Perhaps implementing the idea is dangerous, but the research itself? Source: Meet the Scientist Who Wants to Alter Earth’s Atmosphere – The New York Times Continue reading Meet the Scientist Who Wants to Alter Earth’s Atmosphere – The New York Times
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Joseph Stiglitz on private-equity impact on US economy, jobs, wages
Private equity’s excesses should be reined in, and the Stop Wall Street Looting Act is a good place to start, says economist Joseph Stiglitz. It’s time for Congress to do something about the economic mess that private-equity giants have created. Source: Joseph Stiglitz on private-equity impact on US economy, jobs, wages – … Continue reading Joseph Stiglitz on private-equity impact on US economy, jobs, wages
US life expectancy has declined for the third year in a row – Business Insider
According to new research, the average American’s life expectancy has once again gone down, despite the nation’s billion-dollar health care system. And the cause appears to be the worsening inequality. Source: US life expectancy has declined for the third year in a row – Business Insider Continue reading US life expectancy has declined for the third year in a row – Business Insider
When a deep red town’s only grocery closed, city hall opened its own store. Just don’t call it ‘socialism.’
Baldwin, Fla., opens town-run grocery store after becoming a food desert. The Baldwin Market is indistinguishable from any other small-town grocery store, but all of its eight employees are on the municipal payroll. Workers from the town’s maintenance department take breaks from cutting grass to help unload deliveries, and residents have taken … Continue reading When a deep red town’s only grocery closed, city hall opened its own store. Just don’t call it ‘socialism.’
US has spent $6.4 trillion on wars in Middle East, Asia since 2001: Study
That total is $2 trillion more than all federal government spending during the recently completed 2019 fiscal year. Source: CNBC US has spent $6.4 trillion on wars in Middle East, Asia since 2001: Study Continue reading US has spent $6.4 trillion on wars in Middle East, Asia since 2001: Study
Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capitalism
The original rules of Monopoly were meant to demonstrate what was wrong with capitalism. What went wrong? Under the ‘Prosperity’ set of rules, every player gained each time someone acquired a new … Continue reading Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capitalism
Oil And Gas Giants Spend Millions Lobbying To Block Climate Change Policies | Forbes
A recent report from InfluenceMap claims that the world’s biggest oil and gas companies spend $200 million every year to weaken and oppose legislation aimed at fighting global warming. Source: Forbes – Oil And Gas Giants Spend Millions Lobbying To Block Climate Change Policies [Infographic] Continue reading Oil And Gas Giants Spend Millions Lobbying To Block Climate Change Policies | Forbes
Houses earned per year at US Federal minimum wage
Seems like we’re moving in the wrong direction. Source: [OC] Houses earned per year at US Federal minimum wage – dataisbeautiful Continue reading Houses earned per year at US Federal minimum wage
Nurses, doctors face burnout due to healthcare system
The causes of burnout include unmanageable work loads, inadequate technology, and a lack of support. The endless pursuit of profits in our healthcare system is not resulting in wealthy, happy doctors. Source: Nurses, doctors face burnout due to healthcare system – Business Insider Continue reading Nurses, doctors face burnout due to healthcare system
The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It.
The share of college students casting ballots doubled from 2014 to 2018, but in Texas and elsewhere, roadblocks to the polls are being erected. Source: The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are … Continue reading The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It.
Scientists debunk a common myth about climate change
Let’s review the science. Turns out that humans are the cause of recent climate and extreme weather conditions. Source: Scientists debunk a common myth about climate change | Inverse Continue reading Scientists debunk a common myth about climate change
JFK Argues for Universal Healthcare in 1962 (MAY 20, 1962)
JFK Argues for Universal Healthcare in 1962 Source: (315) JFK’S “HEALTH CARE” SPEECH FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (MAY 20, 1962) – YouTube Continue reading JFK Argues for Universal Healthcare in 1962 (MAY 20, 1962)
ALEC’s gerrymandering summit taught lawmakers how to get away with gerrymandering.
A leaked audio recording reveals how state lawmakers are taught to trash evidence, avoid the word gerrymander, and create an appearance of bipartisanship. Gerrymandering is just bad for democracy as it allows … Continue reading ALEC’s gerrymandering summit taught lawmakers how to get away with gerrymandering.
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