Update July 2023

Some interesting stuff this month as well as the normal drip of human stupidity.

 The SAG-AFTRA strike is a lot more important to the future of media and the human right of communication than seems to be understood.

Fascinating to see all these Alpha Males terrified of a plastic doll from 1959.

 Global water crisis — Dangerously undermining the future right now

 Now it’s ‘heatwave denial’ — In case you need something to despise

 Australia vs fire ants — Not impressive so far

 You want ‘realism’? How do you live on a check for a few cents?

 Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI agree to Biden AI safeguards

 Black Sea grain — Holding Africa hostage is a really bad idea

 Barbie vs critical mouthwash, or Icon vs Vacuum

 The real reason for anti-remote working – Office property prices

 Writing the future of media – Writers and actors have got it right

 Cerberus heatwave hitting Europe – You’re about 5C from catastrophe

 Wagner Group disappears into media coverage – Where’s Prigozhin?

 Getting it much too wrong about Ukraine joining NATO

 Sweden looks clear to join NATO — Another disaster for Russian strategy

 Homo Sapiens vs Artificial Intelligence — Losing a battle of wits

 Is social media dead, just stagnant, or diluting itself?

 Hottest day in history — Well done, geniuses

 So you’re a billionaire — Whaddya want, revenge? Capitalism OR democracy 2024

 The ‘booming’ US economy — How fizzy can you get about a big mess?