Day: July 31, 2022

Don’t be Afraid

Some 3,000 years after the events at Dothan, we are once more confronted with an increasing force of modern-day ‘Arameans’ descending upon a dwindling group of those who still see what is truly there.

The Netherlands, a Narco-State in the Heart of Europe

The Netherlands, a Narco-State in the Heart of Europe

The real question is how the Dutch government could ignore the problem for so long, given that the gravity of the situation is no secret?

Don’t be Afraid

Don’t be Afraid

Some 3,000 years after the events at Dothan, we are once more confronted with an increasing force of modern-day ‘Arameans’ descending upon a dwindling group of those who still see what is truly there.

July 31, 2022
Reflections on Google’s LaMDA: “It was a monster, but with human skin”

Reflections on Google’s LaMDA: “It was a monster, but with human skin”

How are human communities to avoid being integrated into the international division of labor defined by the fourth industrial revolution, with its reliance on A.I.?

Spain: PM Calls for Necktie Sacrifice to Conserve Energy

Spain: PM Calls for Necktie Sacrifice to Conserve Energy

It is unclear if Sánchez wants to turn his anti-tie appeal into a nation-wide campaign, and whether Spaniards will be asked to forego other energy-depleting lifestyle choices.

Cuba to Hold Critical Vote on Same-Sex Marriage

Cuba to Hold Critical Vote on Same-Sex Marriage

With about 60% of the population identifying as Catholic, the Family Code’s promoters could well have a battle on their hands.

Central Europe Hit by Ukrainian Labour Shortage

Central Europe Hit by Ukrainian Labour Shortage

The mass exodus of men returning to fight against the Russian invasion has left industries in Central Europe in a labour lurch.

July 31, 2022