The American Augean Stables — How Corruption Has Amended the Constitution
Conor here: Thomas Neuburger in the following piece focuses on the scourge of lobbyists in DC. Zoom out a little, and I think what he’s
OpenAI Slipped Shopping Into 800 Million ChatGPT Users’ Chats − Here’s Why That Matters
Conor here: Wonderful. More surveillance capitalism marketing strategy to sustain the AI bubble. But at least it pushes the following train, as summarized by Edward
Putting a Pause on the Practice of Surrogacy
Conor here: Perhaps I’m missing something, but this issue has always seemed relatively straightforward: the fact that this practice involves the exchange of money means
Commodities: Why They Are a Challenge for Investors
Yves here. Commodities often become fashionable when inflation expectations are rising or when there are perceived hot plays, or even just because (witness the first
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Amounts of Lead, New Report Says – A Pharmacologist Explains the Data
Yves here. Consumer Reports tested what it believed were market-leading whey proteins and found most but not all contained high levels of lead. The underlying
Data Centers Spark Bipartisan Fury Over As Energy Costs Soar
Yves here. The fact that local politicians are using opposition to data centers due to the impact on power costs in their communities says this
Winning with Misinformation: New Research Identifies Link Between Endorsing Easily Disproven Claims and Prioritizing Symbolic Strength
Yves here. This article’s focus on “misinformation,” which is a trigger word in right-leaning circles, may fatally undermine readers giving it a fair hearing. After
Israel, the US, and the New Aerial Imperialism
Yves here. Juan Cole contends that Israel, operating as a US airbase with a country appended, is the vehicle for the two nations practicing aerial
The Rising Carbon Footprint of Electricity in the United States
Yves here. This humble site has repeatedly pointed out that “clean” energy often does not live up to its billing, due to use of materials