This fantastic figure by @jburnmurdoch is Exhibit 1 of what an aging society means for the political game: public investment, which is choosing future rewards over present consumption, gets squeezed out.
Still not convinced this is a first-order challenge?
Historically hot first half of summer. Ranked fourth highest for average temperature in data since 1872 in DC.
BUT ... we're turning the corner, based on averages. Avg high already dipping, avg temp follows Tuesday.
Details: https://t.co/QuEM5ULej7
Lots of people asking about the shift to permanent daylight savings. The data clearly show locking to standard is best. For mental and physical health. That am sunlight is key, But if not, then locking to daylight savings second best. Shifting back-and-forth is the worst choice.
Social Capital™️
I have never seen the plight of my generation articulated so well.
This is the core issue we must solve, we must provide abundant social capital to the next generation - using the levers of politics and private industry - or humanity as we know it will end.
“the communities powering AI should share in its success”
They do though, counties in Virginia were able to cut their property tax rates because of how much local tax revenue data centers brought in
The people who are like "EVERYONE WILL DIE!!!" have zero explanation for why people are not currently dying in droves in Bismark, Seattle, Portland, Bozeman, SLC, Minneapolis, and Louisville.
Those places *currently* have darkness until ~8am during the darkest winter days.
Reminder: the year Fidel Castro took power, Cuba had the same GDP as Greece. The year he died, Cuba had the same GDP as Sudan. In other words: Socialism. Fails. Every. Time.