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Why is the World Moving Away from the US Dollar?

2 Jun 2023 4 minute read 6 comments MintDice.com

Historically speaking, the US Dollar has been the currency of choice for nations around the world for decades. Because of this, it has made the United States one of the most powerful countries, economically speaking. In recent years, however, there h...

Our planetary boundaries

2 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

A new study published in the journal Nature by the Earth Commission, an international group of scientists, reveals that Earth has exceeded seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and has entered "the danger zone." This threatens t...

The distinction between "governance of AI" and "governance by AI" is an important

2 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), understanding the role of politics concerning AI is crucial. Researchers Eva Erman and Markus Furendal emphasize the distinction between "governance of AI" and "governance by AI" as separate phenomena requi...

War and Women

2 Jun 2023 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

Lyuba Maksymovych, the founder of the Center for Women's Perspectives in Lviv, Ukraine, has been running her own NGO focused on protecting women's rights for the past 25 years. However, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in Februar...

Encryption is critical for user privacy, data security, online safety, press freedom, self-determination, and free expression

2 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

The global coalition of over 40 companies and digital rights groups have issued an open letter urging governments worldwide to publicly commit to protecting encryption and ensuring a free and open internet. The letter, sent to policymakers in Austral...

Meanwhile in Ecuador

2 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

Ecuador is currently facing a wave of violence, with the armed forces deployed to assist the police in maintaining control and peace. A shootout in Guayaquil, in which over ten people were killed and many injured, highlights the ongoing challenge for...

Is the USA to blame for the war in Ukraine?

1 Jun 2023 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

In an op-ed titled "The War in Ukraine Was Provoked," Jeffrey Sachs argues that the United States is responsible for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. However, this claim is morally and factually incorrect. While Sachs is not alone in holding this view,...

Block for Africa update

1 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

The Bitcoin mining difficulty is expected to reach a new all-time high of over 50T, which may continue to increase. This surge is due to the rising value of Bitcoin and the growing popularity of the Ordinals protocol, which has made mining mo...

Political parties in Sweden and name changing

1 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

This post is based on an article written by Olle Waestberg, a former active member of the Liberal Party and one of the leading experts in democracy in Sweden.    Apart from the Sweden Democrats, all political parties in the Swedish parliament have ch...

SIGNAL/Gzero Media update 2023-05-31

1 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

  Debt Ceiling Deal: President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy agreed to raise the debt ceiling to avoid a default by June 5. The bill was narrowly passed in the House Rules Committee, but it still needs majority support in the House. McCarthy face...