Sunday, October 6, 2024
Low-Frequency Noise Is Pervasive. Does That Matter?
Sounds that are lower pitched are less studied than other types. Some say it’s a health hazard. Others have doubts.
AI Chatbots Refuse to Produce ‘Controversial’ Output − Why That’s a Free Speech Problem
Quelle surprise! AI is being deployed to censor unwelcome ideas via omission.
Boeing and Baltimore Bridge Scandals: Monopolization and Criminal Negligence?
On how recent administrations enabled Boeing’s industry takeover and covered up safety deficiencies at Boeing and in the shipping industry.
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/19/2024
~Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics, nap-time for Donald, Pennsylvania battleground, Columnbia pro-Palestine demonstration ~
US Firms Have Little Financial Incentive to Comply with the Minimum Wage
More on “American hates the poors”: companies face hardly any downside in cheating on disgracefully low minimum wages.
Fog of Escalation: Israel Strike on Iran Sort-of Open Thread
The US says Israel hit Iran…..and Iran says the strike was from drones fired within its borders which it shot down. Not at all a clear picture.
Argentina Applies to Become a NATO “Global Partner” As Long-Time US Client State, Colombia, Eyes BRICS Membership
When it comes to foreign policy, Argentina’s Javier Milei government appears to have only one guiding principle: to align itself as closely as possible with the US and Israel, whatever the cost.
Medicare’s Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors
A Medicare scheme to lower costs of chronic care patients gets a thumbs down from most MDs, perhaps because it was designed for middlemen?
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/18/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics ~
Citizenship: Concept and Consequences
On different notions of citizenship and their implications.
Standard Chartered Says Peak Oil Demand Is Not Imminent
The much predicted peak oil is running behind schedule, to the detriment of the planet.
