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For a time, Paine was not considered a great thinker, but rather a political journalist, a revolutionary, who aimed to incite the passions of his readers. This assessment, however mistaken, still plagues Paine's legacy. Agrarian Justice is an underrated work that, in a few pages, made more ...

It is true that open source models can be abused, like any other technology, but this view tends to overemphasize the risks of open source AI and underestimate its benefits. The information needed to build a biological weapon is already available on the Internet, and as Mark Zuckerberg says, a well ...

because Azerbaijan, like all other gas and oil producing countries, extract as long as there are buyers, like us Europeans. Some doubts arise when we learn that the increase promised to Ursula von der Leyen, from 8 billion cubic meters of gas exported to Europe in 2021 to 20 billion in 2027 to free ...

The textile slaves aren't enough. For electronic devices - yes, the ones we like so much, phones, computers, tablets - there is another type of exploitation: that of rare earths. Ever heard of cobalt, lithium or tantalum? They are essential minerals to make our gadgets work. And who extracts them ...

ead, present in water, soil and air, continues to pose a threat to millions of people around the world, seriously damaging the health of children in particular. It is one of the oldest chemicals in the environment: in Rome, around the year 100, drinking water contained about 40 times more lead than ...

ew findings from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s basic income study show that recipients value working more after receiving no-strings-attached monthly payments, contrary to common claims against these programs.

which revealed its first results in July (we reported on it here ), is one of the largest ever ...

where artificial intelligence generates desires before products even exist, universal income can represent much more than just an economic measure: it becomes a concrete possibility to free up time and space to live differently. It is not just about ensuring financial security, but about allowing ...

In 2000, luxury goods sales amounted to just over $100 billion, while in 2023 they exceeded $400 billion. Two were the main drivers of this growth: globalization and the democratization of luxury.

Globalization has allowed luxury brands to expand far beyond the Western elites of New York, London ...

While these findings are groundbreaking, experts warn that there is still a long way to go. Premature implementation could lead to diagnostic errors or a loss of confidence among doctors and patients. It is crucial that the system undergoes further clinical testing and validation in real-world ...

A fascinating aspect of Khanna’s talk was the growing role of personal mobility. The idea of ​​multiple citizenships, once reserved for an elite, is becoming an increasingly popular strategy among those trying to navigate an uncertain future. Over the past five years, applications for citizenship-by ...