Yves here. Yet another example of European values in action! A corruption scandal in Aisle 5! While this procurement abuse is not all that big an impediment to European NATO members bulking up their armed forces, say compared to voters not being on board with baked-in social spending cuts, the lack of an industrial base, […]
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Read more...Why Trump’s Golden Dome is set to backfire, except for the grift, which is presumably the real point.
Read more...A much-deserved evisceration of both Ursuala von der Leyen and the chumps who’ve bought what she has been selling.
Read more...As AI systems increasingly display emotion — genuine or not — public opinion will split around calls for their rights.
Read more...Examining the techno-monarchists’ plans for a United American Emirates.
Read more...Some geopolitical aspects of how Trump’s mazimixation of his personal power comes at the expense of the US
Read more...The SEC, in its munificence, is planning to allow more retail investors to be fleeced by private equity.
Read more...The use of AI is severely degrading competence in advanced medical/biomedical degree programs in elite universities. Patients be warned.
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