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Bill Gates Is Carving Out New Colonies and Is Continuing the Work of Monsanto -Vandana Shiva (India)

By Vandana Shiva — 2020

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The Top 4 Crises Facing the World Today | Jared Diamond | Big Think

According to historian Jared Diamond, we currently have four global crises to address: the ongoing threat of nuclear attacks, climate change, running out of resources, and socioeconomic inequality.

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What Are the Most Important Moral Problems of Our Time? | Will MacAskill

Of all the problems facing humanity, which should we focus on solving first? In a compelling talk about how to make the world better, moral philosopher Will MacAskill provides a framework for answering this question based on the philosophy of “effective altruism”—and shares ideas for taking on...

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Faith and the Fight Against Climate Change, Part 2

In a society increasingly driven by science and technology, world religions and the communities they inspire remain a vast and rock-solid political force.

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Carl Safina: The Oil Spill’s Unseen Culprits, Victims

The Gulf oil spill dwarfs comprehension, but we know this much: it’s bad. Carl Safina scrapes out the facts in this blood-boiling cross-examination, arguing that the consequences will stretch far beyond the Gulf—and many so-called solutions are making the situation worse.

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Malaria and "Silent Spring" | Retro Report

In 1962, Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” highlighted the dangers of widespread use of synthetic pesticides. Decades later, rising malaria rates have led some to question whether the ban on DDT is to blame. .

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The Metaverse could be a problem.

Facebook has changed to Meta, because they're building the Metaverse. This is going to change our lives. Here's how.

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This Is Why Creativity and Empathy Will Be as Important as AI in the Jobs of the Future

Technology is radically transforming the world of work. But despite AI’s rapid advancements, robots will never be able to do everything humans can. Saadia Zahidi explains how creativity and empathy will be more important in the future, as jobs grow in professions such as caregiving and teaching.

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Reading Strangers’ Deepest Regrets

We all have secrets. We had people write down their deepest regrets and read someone else’s to create understanding, connection, and empathy amongst strangers.

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Our Best Selves | Jamie Wheal | SU Global Summit

In a world of exponential change, one of our greatest challenges is to remain centered on what makes us human. Jamie Wheal, co-author of Stealing Fire, shows how we can achieve a state of Flow, helping us to perform at our best, live our happiest and most fulfilled lives—and to be our best selves.

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Gods, Monotheism, and Ideologies All Failed. But the Human Brain Could Still Succeed. | Joscha Bach

Religious skepticism birthed the modern world, but its ideologies have largely failed to deliver. Could neuroscience cure the ails of human society? In this fascinatingly brief tour of world history, Joscha Bach suggests that us moderns still toil in the mud of feudalist peasants.

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