Demographics: Gen Z lack an ability to evaluate risks, and thus, are overcome by anxiety
Study finds Gen Z has a poor ability to evaluate risks in life, and views everything as on or off, with no in between level. Hence, they are anxiety ridden.
AI, Media: Channel1.AI launches – Entirely AI generated news reports, even the anchors are AI generated
A news network launches, generated by AI, where even the reporters and anchors are created by AI.
Health: 1% self-identify as vegan
1% of the U.S. population self-identifies as vegan, and 4% as vegetarian.
Demographics: Revised fertility rate for India – may be 1.6 in 2024
Populations continue to see declines throughout much of the world India's fertility rate is now thought to be as low as 1.6 to 1.7.
Education: Harvard University President accused of significant plagiarism in papers and thesis
Harvard University president accused of plagiarism in past papers and her PhD thesis. Serious allegations.
Climate: To fight climate change we must ban social media
Al Gore says social media algorithmic news feeds "ought to be banned". They convey double bad wrong think.
Aviation: 1 in 3 Americans think they could land an airliner
Hmmmm..."A survey published in January shows about one-third of adult Americans think they can safely land an airliner with the help of air traffic control"
Public health: Should wear masks at all times, including while eating
She says that 17 of 18 people at a dinner got Covid - and that's why everyone must wear masks 24 x 7. Even while eating?
Climate: Ban printed books
The U.S. book publishing industry, by itself, uses 32 million trees. That's shameful.
EVs: Tesla gives away its 48-volt architecture to other manufacturers
Tesla introduced a 48-volt auto technology on the CyberTruck, and has sent the architecture design documents to the other auto makers, saying they can use it for free. Tesla shares…
Energy: Heat only the rooms you need warm?
May be save on energy costs and reduce your energy demand by using small electric space heaters instead of heating the entire home.
AI: Google’s Gemini AI demo was faked, sort of
Google Admits It Faked Gemini AI Demo | Extremetech
Public health: We have lost our minds…
We have lost our minds "Every parent of a teen should have Narcan at home"
Education: We need to end teaching algebra
It has become fashionable to propose eliminating algebra as a high school grad requirement. Or, be like Oregon, and abolish all requirements!
Climate: COP28 holds talk on “responsible yachting”
It’s not like the elite are telling everyone else to restrict their lives while they continue on with luxury travel – nope, not at all: UN Climate Summit Includes Session…