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Trends – Artificial Intelligence (AI) – May 2025 – BOND
The document analyzes rapid growth and transformative trends in artificial intelligence, highlighting unprecedented user adoption, technological advances, global competition, enterprise AI integration, and associated benefits and risks shaping the future.
bondcap.comAre Blockchains Decentralized? Unintended Centralities in Distributed Ledgers
The report investigates the true decentralization of blockchains, highlighting various forms of centralization, vulnerabilities in consensus protocols, and the implications for security and immutability in networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
blog.trailofbits.comTeaching for People Who Prefer Not to Teach
A collection of unconventional teaching methods and exercises for educators and students, promoting collaborative learning, self-discovery, and the exploration of art, while challenging traditional educational norms.
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🧵 Zum Glück gibt es bald ein Wahrheitsministerium. Sonst kommt kognitive Dissonanz auf. ⬇️
(1) "Ein harter Rückschlag für die Demokratie"
Deutschland mahnt. Türkei, Thailand, Hongkong, Russland, Venezuela. Überall werden die größten Oppositionsparteien verboten, https://t.co/vzPQzC2cJq
Analyses the cultural phenomenon of hyper-optimization, discussing its impact on creativity, the overabundance of cultural products, and the need for counterforces to resist its effects.
LinkUsing Design Fiction to Negotiate Political Questions
The report explores using design fictions to creatively engage politicians and community groups in envisioning future policy implications, particularly regarding ageing in place and isolation, through collaborative workshops.
imagination.lancaster.ac.ukNiels Münzner
@simplyniels
Michael
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