U.S. politicians and the Western media came out in fierce support for Israel after the IDF blamed Hezbollah for launching an attack that killed at least 12 inside the occupied Golan Heights that was seen as escalatory and put Israel on the brink of an all-out war with the Lebanese group.
Category: 30 July 2024
THIS WEEK IN SURVEILLANCE
One might ponder whether (still) President Joe Biden will fully “grok” the message.
DEGROWTH BAIT AND SWITCH CONTINUES: EDMONTON ANNOUNCES 15 “DISTRICTS” AS PART OF RADICAL 15 MINUTE CITIES IMPLEMENTATION
Setting objectives for inhabitants to walk and live their lives within a “15 minute” walking radius, while effectively forcing a transition from cars to mass transit, has now been presented by officials in Edmonton, one Canada’s largest cities.
TATTOOS OPEN UP RISK OF INFECTION OVER POTENTIALLY HARMFUL BACTERIA
Researchers have raised alarm over the life-threatening health risks tied to tattoo ink—even when bottles are marked as sterile.
MADURO WINS IN VENEZUELA AS U.S. QUESTIONS RESULTS
Nicolás Maduro won reelection in Venezuela on Monday and called his victory a “triumph of peace, of stability”—as the U.S.—which has long sought his ouster—questioned the election results.
HUMAN-BRAINED ROBOTS, AI MERGED HUMANS: PICK YOUR POISON
Chinese researchers in June announced they have successfully powered a robot via a lab grown human brain “organoid” combined with a neural interface computer chip.
NEW WORLD DISORDER: UN IDENTIFIES ‘SHAMEFULLY’ HIGH LEVELS OF HUNGER WORLDWIDE
While the Bigs Get Bigger, the UN announced last week that the levels of hunger around the world will remain “shamefully” high for years—with 582 million being considered undernourished around the world by 2030, the Financial Times reported.
BLOCKCHAIN BATTLES
Advocates of Central Bank Digital currencies tout the efficiencies, “financial inclusion” and liquidity that can be unlocked via “programmable” capabilities of the new form of money.
BITCOIN CONFERENCE 2024 IMPACTS ELECTION 2024
Regarding what just happened at the world’s largest annual Bitcoin gathering, the children’s tale “Goldilocks and Three Bears” comes to mind.
USERS THINK THEIR AI IS SENTIENT
The more a person uses an AI such as ChatGPT, the more likely the person is to believe that their AI has “conscious experiences,” according to a study from University College London.