Policy Making in the Post-Truth World - On the Limits of Science and the Rise of Inappropriate Expertise - Rayner and Sarewitz’s warning that we avoid turning models designed to inform problem management into the object of management themselves.
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Europe Faces an Energy Shock After Gas and Power Prices Rocket
The cost of natural gas and electricity has surged across Europe, reaching records in some countries, as businesses re-open and workers return to the office. In Germany, wholesale power prices have risen more than 60% this year, leaving the owner of the Frau Honig cafe in Friedrichshain with no option but to raise prices of everything from cappuccinos to cinnamon rolls.
Energy prices are rising around the world as the global economy emerges from the pandemic, fueling concerns about inflation. In Europe, plans to decarbonize the economy are also playing a part as utilities pay near-record prices to buy the pollution permits they need to keep producing power from fossil fuels.
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Scientists urge US Congress to reconsider bill that could allow genes to be patented (2019)
Nine Nobel prize winners are among 83 leading scientists and physicians who have written to US legislators urging them not to rush through changes to patent law that could lead to the patenting of genes—and even of laws of nature. The scientists’ letter echoes concerns expressed in a previous letter sent to Congress two weeks ago from 170 organisations, including many US scientific and clinical societies. Read more...
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Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经) - a chinese classic compilation of mythic beasts.
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Crane VS Snake
One common story is told of Zhang Sanfeng, a Taoist monk of the 12th century, who learned Tao Yin breathing exercises from his Taoist teachers, as well as martial arts from the Buddhist Shaolin monastery. One day on Wudang mountain, he witnessed a fight between a snake and a crane. The crane attacked, stabbing at the snake, but the snake managed to evade. The snake fought back with whip-like attacks of its own, but the crane deflected these attacks by fiercely spreading its wings. Inspired by this scene, it is said that Zhang Sanfeng developed Tai Chi, which mimicked the fluid movements of the snake and crane he had witnessed.
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We are witnessing the greatest red-pilling of global population in human history. Fun times!
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The real purpose of the school today: Faith and Discipline
"The current school system comes from the church seminaries and the military academies. Faith and Discipline. That is still the real purpose of the school today, with belief shifting from religion to politics, economics, science and society. For one thing, there is the substance, the content of the curriculum, which reflects the prevailing ideology. On the other hand, the form, the structure of the school, which is detrimental to true learning and drills the children. School leads to collective obedience, said historian and childhood researcher Michael Hüter"
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Today in "the fall of western civilization": Greta Thunberg on the cover of "Vogue"
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Safety concerns raised over Impossible Burger GMO fake meat ingredient
The short (28-day) rat feeding study Impossible Foods commissioned showed worrying effects in rats, including signs of inflammation or kidney disease and possible signs of anemia
The solution to out of control meat production/ consumption is not biotech franken-food, but vegetarian- and veganism - it's simple & tasty
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In Germany more than 500 banks now have passed on negative ECB rates to their clients.
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"Vaccine" makers: Pricing in a present value of $40+ for every human on planet earth. BioNTech alone could lift German economy by 0.5% this year (reuter)
