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James Hansen Slams Joe Nocera For Failure To 'Understand Basic Economics' And Selective Quotation | ThinkProgress

James Hansen Slams Joe Nocera For Failure To 'Understand Basic Economics' And Selective Quotation | ThinkProgress | Sustain Our Earth | Scoop.it
You might think an A-list business reporter for the NY Times would know basic economics. But not in the case of Joe Nocera.
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Thinking Utopian: How about a universal basic income?

Thinking Utopian: How about a universal basic income? | Sustain Our Earth | Scoop.it

Though establishing a basic income was once at the forefront of politics, it has since become more of a Utopian, abstract project. But sometimes it is helpful to step back from the day-to-day wonk work and think Utopian.


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Seven Themes for the Coming Decade

Seven Themes for the Coming Decade | Sustain Our Earth | Scoop.it

Understanding long-term trends is an important tool in identifying opportunities and risks. STEEP analysis looks at the world through five different perspectives – Social, Technological, Economic, Ecological, and Political.

The following are the major themes that are presently shaping the future...


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Why Bitcoin Is Poised To Change Society Much More Than The Internet Did

Why Bitcoin Is Poised To Change Society Much More Than The Internet Did | Sustain Our Earth | Scoop.it

There is a bitcoin craze at the moment, with prices of bitcoin skyrocketing. Bitcoin is still far from ready for prime time, but as it matures, it will change society’s fundamental operations much more than the Internet did. The net, after all, only allowed people to talk and shop more efficiently. By comparison, bitcoin eradicates the government’s ability to operate.


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Juanjo Pina's curator insight, April 4, 1:19 AM

Bueno, comparar una criptomoneda cuyo hábitat es Internet con la misma Internet es como decir que la silla de montar caballos fue más revolucionaria que los caballos. Pero está majo.