What is common about all of these examples is the value of having a physical region, at least of a few hectares, where the network state's unique rules are enforced. Sure, you could individually insist on only eating at healthy restaurants, and research each restaurant carefully before you go there. But it's just so much easier to have a defined pl... See more

The child mortality rate in Africa now is the same that Europe had in 1952.

Webster defines “decentralization” in relevant part as follows: "the delegation of power from a central authority to regional and local authorities". This means that decentralization occurs when power is widely dispersed or distributed.

The lessons to take from Buffet’s career, letters, etc. is not what criteria do I use to analyze stuff to buy, rather, where to get the capital to buy that stuff with. Don’t blow yourself up.

Alternative construction methods continue to build momentum especially in the 3D printed homebuilding world. We take a look at projects by 3D printing builders Diamond Age and Icon as well as talk to scientists researching 3D printing applications that will influence the future of homebuilding.

That’s all well and good, but I worry that this is yet another example of us in education not wanting to level with kids about what’s feasible for them based on their level of academic achievement. Aptitudes show potential, but people can only realize their potential if given the opportunity for training and practice.

When the niche shifts from being just nature, to being consciousness and culture itself, wild type groups start to have a conflict. What emerges from this transition is the Domesticated type.

He just hopes AI it’s not figuring out how to hack the prompt by adding one magic word to the end that changes everything else. What will matter is the quality of ideas and the understanding of what you want.