There has been quite a growing number of highly concerning technologies in development, as reflected in an article I wrote, while highlighting ethical, moral and safety issues/concerns… As a follow-up, here are 5 more highly concerning technologies currently in development, again having a number of serious issues/concerns. 1.Google’s DeepMind AlphaGenome Human “designer” DNA There’s been…
Violence is not always justified, but there is always a reason why it happens. Western pundits, politicians and newscasters will very seldom tell you what those reasons are unless it advances the interests of the western empire. Reading by Tim Foley: One common feature of western empire propaganda is that we are always given reasons…
And Human Behavior Cross-posted by Smith Sense “How to make sense of the world today…” – Matt Smith @ Crisis Investing “Our human actions and reactions are not rooted in statistical data but are determined instead by emotions and sentiments — narratives drive our behaviour.” — Klaus Schwab, Covid-19: The Great Reset, p. 246 By now, most of…
Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told two congressional panels this week that the military is running a live Bitcoin node for cybersecurity testing and views the protocol as a tool of national power in competition with China. What to know: Adm. Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, told Congress the U.S….
Yesterday evening, the UK’s High Court ruled in favour of the Metropolitan Police in a legal challenge pertaining to the use of Live Facial Recognition Technology (LFR) across London’s transport network. The case had been brought by Silkie Carlo of Big Brother Watch and Shaun Thompson, a youth worker who was previously misidentified by the…
Individuals and groups would be required to register with the Bank of Russia before offering certain crypto services, or potentially face fines and prison time. Russia’s government submitted a bill to its parliament’s lower house in an effort to amend the country’s legal code to attach criminal liability for crypto services offered without regulatory approval…
The Banco Central do Brasil has raised gold’s share of reserves from 3.55% to 7.19% in just one year, effectively doubling its exposure and making gold the second-largest reserve asset after the US dollar, while total reserves stand at approximately $358.23 billion and the dollar’s share has declined to about 72%, marking a record low. This…
Introduction Satellite analysis conducted by BBC Verify has confirmed the extensive destruction of civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon since Israel launched a ground offensive on March 2. The BBC reported on April 16 that its visual verification found more than 1,400 buildings destroyed in the first six weeks of the conflict [1]. The true scale of…
What will unfold in Lebanon after Iranian pressure on Trump to enforce a provisional Zionist ceasefire? by vanessa beeley I sit down with Lebanese journalist Marwa Osman to clarify the Resistance strategy in collaboration with Iran and in defiance of Lebanese state plans to normalise with the enemy ‘Israel’ Read on Substack I sit down…
Smart storage is as important as the supplies themselves. Instead of keeping everything in one hidden spot, use a “layered” approach by distributing items in key areas around your home for faster access. Create immediate response hubs in critical locations. Store life-saving items in the specific rooms where emergencies are most likely to happen, so…
