In Global Energy Crisis, Anti-Nuclear Chickens Come Home to Roost
Even as wind and solar investments and installations continue to rise, advanced economies - Germany, the UK, California - and leaders of the green energy movement are faced with rising costs of power and an unprecedented energy crisis. Ted Nordhaus explains why plans to go all green may go up in smoke.
The Triumph and Terror of Wang Huning
Are Westernization and democratization equivalent to progress? If yes, which country would you choose to model your own country on? Which political and societal system is flawless enough to be emulated by nations around the world? China has chosen a radically different path and a lot of that may be attributed to one powerful man, mostly unknown and often unnoticed, but having advised 3 Chinese premiers. N. S. Lyons writes a compelling narrative of an impossibly powerful man operating from the shadows to mold Chinese ideology and build a ‘better’ China.
The Cypherpunks
Revolutionary ideas are built on pre-existing ideas, and nowhere is this more true than in Technology. The Cypherpunks, an eclectic group of computer nerds in the early 90s, were proponents of digital privacy, freedom of digital speech and a sovereign internet, not controlled by states or corporations. They understood the importance of an internet-native currency, not regulated by any central banks, in achieving these ideals and became among the first creators of digital currency and crytographic protocols to transfer money.
The Billion Dollar Code
In keeping with taking inspiration from earlier ideas, the The Billion Dollar Code on Netflix is an enthralling mini-series on the development of Terravision (an inspiration for Google Earth, created in the mid 90s) and the brilliant creators of what is now household technology.
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In Global Energy Crisis, Anti-Nuclear Chickens Come Home to Roost by Ted Nordhaus
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The Billion Dollar Code on Netflix