
What impels modern society toward ever more massive waste
In a review of Beyond Capital: Toward a Theory of Transition by István Mészáros, I briefly mentioned his insights into why capitalism is so extremely wasteful is worthy of separate

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The Global A.I. Divide | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
Sam Altman, the chief executive of the artificial intelligence company OpenAI, recently donned a helmet, work boots and a luminescent high-visibility vest to visit the construction site of the company’s

How is generative AI impacting our economy, society and policy?
Generative AI is increasingly affecting our society. Our health and education systems, science, public administration and industrial ecosystems are progressively adopting this technology. A new JRC study provides policy makers

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Community Snapshot—May – Internet Society
Around the world, our 130 chapters and special interest groups work locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Each

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2025 celebrated by IEI Qatar Chapter
The Institution of Engineers (India) Qatar Chapter in association with Oryx Universal College in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University organised a hybrid event on the theme ‘Gender Equality and

Palmyra Historical Society to host online auction to raise money for new signs at Whippoorwill Cemetery – The Portager
The Palmyra Historical Society will kick off its summer fundraiser May 23 with an online auction. On offer will be gift cards to Grandview Tavern and Castaway Craig’s in Lake

Irvington Middle School Student Honored with National Junior Honor Society Award – River Journal Online
Irvington Middle School student Cameron Weiner. Photo courtesy of the Irvington School District Irvington Middle School student Cameron Weiner has been named a 2025 National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement

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