Sunday, October 13, 2024

In Search of Safer Shelters: The Challenges of Replicating Nature

Human-made shelters don’t always keep creatures out of harm’s way. Can technology help design a better birdhouse?

Links 9/12/2023

New 2023 Double Your Donations Challenge!

Amp up your donation by taking advantage of a generous reader’s challenge!

G20 and World Bank Reaffirm Their Commitment to Harnessing Power of “Digital Public Infrastructure” (DPI)

“Everybody should have a digital ID; everybody should have a bank account; everybody should have a smartphone. Then, anything can be done. Everything else is built on that.”

How Shareholder Value Fixation Turns AI and Robotics into a Recipe for Failure

New technologies are not the problem. It’s a system distorted by a flawed shareholder value ideology.

At What Level Will Saudi Arabia And Russia Stop Pushing Oil Prices Higher?

Russia and Saudi Arabia seem finally to have gotten the oil price increases they wanted. How much higher might they go?

Bravo! Hit Third Fundraiser Target, On to the Fourth: Guest Bloggers

Dig deep to meet our fourth target: rewarding Lambert, Nick, Conor Gallagher, and KLG!

15 Dad Jokes that Are Actually Funny

“A horse walks into a bar….”

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/11/2023

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Links 9/11/2023

Erasmus: I Want YOU to Support Our Online Treasure

Naked Capitalism stands out in its search for truth and the vibrancy of its commentariat….so please give it your support NOW.

Has the West Closed All Its Project Ukraine Exits?

Have the US and NATO managed to box themselves in with the Ukraine war?

When Credibility Is Not Enough: Fiscal Dominance, Monetary Policy, and Exchange Rates in Early Modern Venice

Institutional design does matter in determining the international credibility of a currency.

A Sign that the West Is Having to Compete for Emerging Economy Loyalty? Long Overdue Progress on Africa-Instigated International Tax Reform

After long resistance by rich nations, African governments successfully pushed for the UN to lead on international tax cooperation.

Six Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Yes, there are six!