Global, Business, Education: To improve salary and workplace competitiveness, learn another language
International/global experiences and skills, and speaking another language, increase opportunities and salary.
Global: “Cultural superiority”
Few Americans believe in the notion of "American Exceptionalism", which might occur because we have a far more diverse population today.
Global: What does “first generation” immigrant mean?
There is disagreement, among people you might not expect, as to how to define a "first generation immigrant".
Business: “Borderless” workers are now hip
"Borderless talent" may have multiple meanings, but mostly that tech work will be mostly done where it is cheapest to do it. If you can do your job "remotely", then…
Business, Policy: Today’s Tariffs are for restricting trade
Tariff increases are a sign of less global trade in the future and are being enacted as a new Cold War tool against China. Consumers will come out losers.
Demographics, Immigration: Immigration seen as economic boost
Immigration now accounts for the majority of U.S. population growth, and will continue or even expand to address the low fertility rate.
Demographics: Many countries to see shrinking populations
More are starting to pay attention to this demographic bomb - shrinking population is coming Real Soon Now.
Demographics
Economy
Geopolitics
Health-Healthcare
International/Global/Immigration
Media
Nation of Idiots
Stupidity
Media failure: The Happiest Country Nonsense
This week I’ve seen many items about “This is why Finland is the world’s happiest country” – and 100% of these stories are wrong. Not one reporter – not one…
Media: “The Fake Happiest Country in the World”
Every year a "World Happiness Index", which measures no one's actual happiness, is published. And every year a Nordic country is crowned and the media makes fools of themselves.
Connections with James Burke – is back
Connections on Curiosity Stream I think he is 90 years old now – double wow. Amazing.