Police brutality is higher than ever. But solutions are hard to devise.
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A project led by philosophers Mathias Frisch and Torsten Wilholt (Institut für Philosophie at Leibniz Universität Hannover) on science and trust has received a 4,020,000 million euro grant from the German Research Foundation (DFG). The project, “Social Credibility and Trustworthiness of Expert Knowledge and Science-Based Information” (SOCRATES), “aims to investigate the philosophical preconditions that are relevant to trust in knowledge and scientific credibility in general [and the] processes through which scientific expertise can be undermined,” according to an announcement from the DFG. A press release from Leibniz Universität Hannover, where the project will be based, says: SOCRATES intends to tackle the challenge of understanding how science can continue to serve as a source of shared knowledge that not only enjoys trust but actually earns it. The group will investigate philosophical requirements relevant for trust in science.
The Labour Party told Byline Times there is 'no reason why a serving constituency MP needs to make thousands and thousands of pounds as a consultant or by lobbying on behalf of businesses'
Nearly 10 years after their paths first crossed in The Night of the Doctor The Eighth Doctor and Cass cross paths again in The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Time War – Cass. The Eighth Doctor encounters the Daleks, a warped timeline, and a new companion in a brand-new box set of full-cast audio adventures, released today by Big […]
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"Our first priority is the safety of Joyce’s paycheque"
Quiet quitting? Rage applying? It all means one thing.
You want to be a true Alpha, don't you?
It’s Wednesday and I have several items to discuss or provide information about today. Today, I discuss the future of the EU-bonds that were issued as part of two main emergency interventions in 2020 as policy makers feared the worse…
The “We Quit” declaration by Extinction Rebellion in Britain that it will step back from disruptive, direct action to build a 100,000-strong rally has ignited a debate about the best approach to fighting climate change.
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Anxieties are growing in U.S. Congress over the ability to support the nuclear submarine deal as part of the AUKUS pact. read now...
The climate crisis ravaging the planet, escalated by the burning of fossil fuels, is causing devastating cold weather in various regions with deadly consequences. read now...A primer Paul Waldman with a very helpful reminder: Like many billionaires, Elon Musk apparently sees himself as a genius not only in areas where he has real experience but in all things, including politics and government. Which is why he tweeted this about the omnibus spending bill Congress passed last month: This is a common type of misinformation, one that swirled about with particular intensity regarding the omnibus bill. Not that Musk doesn’t believe it; I’m sure he does. His tweet shows how easy it is to be seduced by ideas that have intuitive appeal but are completely wrong. Let’s begin with Musk’s assertion and work our way through some other widespread but pernicious ideas about how politics works: “If members of Congress read bills before voting on them, legislation would be better.” How could anyone oppose that? But the truth is that most legislators usually don’t read the text —and that’s fine. It isn’t because they’re lazy. It’s because legislation involves a specialized type of language, written by experts for purposes that have nothing to do with understanding and wise decision-making.
Radhika: Hi everyone, and welcome to this Geopolitical Economy Hour. I’m Radhika Desai. Michael: And I’m Michael Hudson. Radhika: Every fortnight we are going to meet for an hour to discuss major development in the fast-changing geopolitical economy of our twenty-first-century world. We’ll discuss international developments. We’ll discuss their roots in individual countries and regions. Continue Reading
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If you gave your child a credit card and they kept hitting the limit, you wouldn't just keep increasing it. You would sit down with them to identify where they are overspending and where they can change their behavior.
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) January 17, 2023
It's time for the federal government to do the same thing. pic.twitter.com/V6Qy2e5RzV
Jo and the Third Doctor reunite for three new adventures Big Finish have revealed the cover and story details for Doctor Who: The Return of Jo Jones. Taking place decades after her departure in The Green Death, the new box set, due out next month, sees Katy Manning’s Jo Jones (nee Grant) reunite with her […]
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I thought it might be important to remind ourselves just what kind of person has been put on the Oversight and Homeland Security Committees today: That was in 2018. Dear god. Marge today:
What language AIs make up for in efficiency they lack in humanity.
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