The continuing development of AI concerns a lot of people, from those who might lose jobs to it, to forward thinkers who wonder what it means for the future of humanity, to those who might benefit from it, such as from its use in medicine.
Category: News and Politics
The benefits of a job guarantee and-or a universal basic income
What would a jobs guarantee mean to Americans? No more unemployment for anyone who wants to and is able to work. For the past few years there’s been some debate over a Universal Basic Income (UBI) versus a Jobs Guarantee. This seems to be an either or debate, but I wonder if both are not needed, for different but related reasons. They should also be combined with child care, elder care, and other basic needs filled, such as some forms of basic education beyond K-12, and the ability to make a smooth transition when voluntarily changing careers.
What is going on with Arctic sea ice?
A rather concerning look at sea ice in the Arctic: Sea ice is an important driver for global weather, and depends on an upper layer of fresher water to form in the first place. In other words it’s self-perpetuating. If summer sea ice disappears, the winter sea ice may not be as likely to form…