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A matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI
The 2025 Human Development Report explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and human development, emphasizing the importance of people's choices in shaping equitable outcomes amid technological advancements.
hdr.undp.orgSelf-Study Guide Weaving Networks for Systemic Change
Explores network weaving strategies to foster systemic change by building collaborative relationships, enhancing collective learning, embodying wellbeing, and providing curated resources and tools for impactful social innovation.
mcusercontent.comOn Nonscalability: The Living World Is Not Amenable to Precision-Nested Scales
The document explores how scalability, the ability to expand without changing the framework, has shaped modern projects, economies, and knowledge, leading to a loss of transformative diversity.
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Are 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.comImperial Hospitality
Adria L. Imada • Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The document explores the significance of pursuing knowledge for its own sake, emphasizing the value of intellectual freedom and the unexpected benefits that can arise from curiosity-driven research.
ias.eduBhopal remains a stark disclosure of the discordance between corporate globalization and the possibility of security and sustainability for human communities.
Jonathan Crary • 24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep
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