How to build democracy -- in an authoritarian country
How to build democracy -- in an authoritarian country ![]() ![]() "Today, Hungary is in the gray zone between a dictatorship and a democracy," says activist Tessza Udvarhelyi. "This did not happen overnight." In a rousing talk, she reminds us just how close any country can come to authoritarianism — and offers on-the-ground lessons for how to keep democracy alive through focus, determination and imagination. (Followed by a brief Q&A with TED curator Cloe Shasha Brooks) Continued here |
It's time for infectious generosity. Here's how ![]() ![]() What would happen to humanity if generosity went viral? Sharing transformative stories from around the world, head of TED Chris Anderson outlines why the time has come for the internet to realize its power to supercharge small acts of kindness, changing lives at a scale never experienced before. Learn how to cultivate a generous mindset — with or without giving money — and get inspired with tools to amplify your impact. "Be brave. Give what you can, and then be absolutely amazed at what happens next," Anderson says. Continued here |
Does Online Data Collection Lead to Financial Fraud? New Research Seeks to Find a Correlation ![]() ![]() Wharton professor discusses her new research about the connection between consumer surveillance and financial fraud.Wharton assistant professor of finance Huan Tang joins the show to discuss new research on consumer surveillance and financial fraud. Continued here |
What's Behind the Recent Surge of Prime Age Women in the Workforce? ![]() ![]() Penn Wharton Budget Model director joins the show to discuss a new report that shows historic levels of prime age women in the workforce in 2023.Alex Arnon, director of business tax and economic analysis with the Penn Wharton Budget Model, joins the show to discuss the Penn Wharton Budget Model’s new research on prime-aged women and their employment and higher education rates. Continued here |
Actor paid to pose as crypto CEO "deeply sorry" about $1.3 billion scam ![]() ![]() An actor who was hired to pretend to be the highly qualified CEO of a shady, collapsed cryptocurrency hedge fund called HyperVerse has apologized after a YouTuber unmasked his real identity last week. Continued here |
The Big Problem With the Giant Stanley Cup ![]() ![]() Once a masculine emblem of construction workers and hikers, Stanley drinkware is now a status symbol for the wellness-oriented internet trend-chaser. The ubiquitous 40-ounce Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler is at the heart of some of the 2020s’ most recognizable woman-dominated and pastel-toned trends, like the “hot girl walk” and TikTok’s controversial #WaterTok niche. The Stanley cup, as it is universally known, is toted by countless influencers and even some A-list celebrities who praise its supposedly superior functionality even as it draws mockery for its sometimes comical impracticality.The movement against disposable containers is urgently needed, and reusable water bottles have been fashionable for decades. In the past, consumers signaled their love of hydration and the environment with water bottles from brands like Nalgene, Swell, Hydro Flask, and Yeti. But none of Stanley’s predecessors inspired a frenzy on a scale so large that it threatens to symbolize the very kind of environmentally-harmful consumption that reusable containers are supposed to end. Continued here |
What happens when we deny people abortions? ![]() ![]() How does getting an abortion — or not — influence a woman's life? Demographer Diana Greene Foster puts forward the results of The Turnaway Study, her landmark work following nearly 1,000 women through abortion or childbirth, presenting definitive data on the long-term physical, mental and economic impacts of the right to choose on pregnant people and their families. "Access to abortion is about control over one's body, life and destiny," says Foster. Continued here |
4 unexpected lessons from the Milky Way's weirdest star ![]() ![]() Over the past 13.8 billion years, the Universe has evolved from a hot, dense, largely uniform early state to a clumpy, clustered, star-and-galaxy-rich state, where the typical interstellar and intergalactic distances are absolutely tremendous. The stars that exist today, importantly, are different from the stars that were created in the earliest stages of the Universe. Whereas the stars that are forming today are composed of all the recycled material that was once inside one-or-more stars and returned to the interstellar medium, the stars that were made early on were pristine: made of up primarily of hydrogen and helium alone: the material that existed shortly after the hot Big Bang.Whenever we look at a star, we gain information about the cumulative history of the Universe up until the moment that particular star formed: of all the generations that lived-and-died prior to its formation. But early on, when the first few generations of stars were forming, it’s possible that the chemical enrichment of the “next generation” of stars may have primarily arisen from just one single, massive source. If this is the case, even for a few stars, we should find a population of very old stars with unusual compositions: with highly unusual element ratios compared to the more common varieties that formed from material that was well-mixed within the interstellar medium. With one remarkable discovery, a single star is helping us rewrite our cosmic history. Continued here |
"Obsessive passion": The surprising links between OCD and radicalization ![]() ![]() Mental problems are commonly blamed for extremist violence—radicals and terrorists appear by definition to be selfish psychopaths. Yet research finds that no single psychological profile leads to violent extremism. And while depression is sometimes correlated with political violence, these links are not always reliable and may only occur when combined with environmental factors like recent life stressors. Instead, most research finds that radicalization and political violence stem from environmental factors like marginalization, oppression, and perceived injustice.“Clinical traits that might seem obvious are actually often unrelated,” Jaïs Adam-Troïan, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Heriot-Watt University, told Big Think. “So for a long time, researchers assumed that mental health was unimportant for predicting political violence.” Continued here |
Why Crypto Idealogues Won't Touch Bitcoin ETFs ![]() ![]() Bitcoin devotees are declaring a historic victory after US regulators approved a new, more accessible way for people to invest in the crypto asset after a decade of resistance. Yet they won't go anywhere near it themselves.On January 10, after a farcical false start, the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved the launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country. The ETFs will be issued by a selection of big-name financial institutions—including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton—and will give people a way to invest in bitcoin through a brokerage, as if it were a stock. The price of the ETF shares will follow the price of bitcoin. Continued here |
The 18 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now ![]() ![]() When it comes to originals, Netflix and Amazon have the deepest libraries of prestige movies. But ever since CODA won the Best Picture Oscar, it’s become clear that some of the best movies are on Apple TV+.As with any streaming service, not every film on the roster is a winner, but from Billie Eilish documentaries to Sundance darlings, Apple’s streaming service is building up a strong catalog to run alongside its growing slate of beloved TV shows. Continued here |
US judge blocks Ohio Republicans' "troublingly vague" social media law ![]() ![]() A federal judge blocked an Ohio state law that would prevent minors from using social networks without parental consent, calling it a "troublingly vague" law that likely violates the First Amendment. Ohio's "Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act" affects websites including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube. Continued here |
Start-ups Have Office Politics, Too
![]() ![]() And it’s important to admit it up front. Continued here
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
|
No comments:
Post a Comment