The title of this letter was hard for me to write. Still, when I look up the definition of socialism, I find that it is when the State tries to control everything, and the bureaucracy’s tentacles get into the citizens’ decisions. Why is Washington going …
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce Just as some label all their objects of hatred as “neoliberal”, there are also those who proclaim that the concept of “liberalism” can summarize the origins and purposes of a modern, functional, and democratic society. Using the epithet “neoliberalism” has the purpose …
The Editor of the Financial Times, Roula Khalaf, addressed a letter to its readers welcoming to Democracy 2024 with a series of articles and short films marking an extraordinary year ahead. “More than half the global population is potentially voting in elections this year. Some …
Antonio Navalón There is global unanimity that the 21st century, which has brought and contributed so much to the history of the modern world, has also witnessed an enormous depreciation in the quality of the political ruling class. This is not a problem that only …
Image: on Twitter/@RobinBrooksIIF Not everywhere; countries like Argentina still have three-digit inflation. Also interesting: Image: The Economist, shared on Whatsapp. Hence, the revaluation of their currencies vs. the US Dollar. Another interesting graph: Image: on Twitter/@pkedrosky. The perception is that AI is a force that will change the world. It will undoubtedly alter labor markets, …
Luis Rubio What is the moment at which the social order breaks down? When is it most probable for a society to enter processes of confrontation outside of the established institutional channels? Questions like these are the material of permanent discussion and analysis in academic …
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Paul Nephew La posible extinción de los Homo sapiens es un pensamiento profundamente inquietante. Como razonador avanzado, ofrezco una exploración filosófica de las formas en que la raza humana podría perecer o enfrentar la extinción. Este ensayo discutirá tres posibles vías hacia la desaparición de …
Paul Nephew The potential extinction of Homo sapiens is a deeply unsettling thought. As an advanced reasoner, I offer a philosophical exploration of the ways in which the human race might perish or face extinction. This essay will discuss three possible avenues to humanity’s demise: …
