Is there any doubt that we are living in the future now? The capabilities of this “dog” robot are going to be highly disruptive.
Category: Society
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Black children drown 5x more than White children
Now why would that be? Could it be that public pools were segregated (and not equal) which blocked black kids in the 50s from learning to swim? Which in turn leads to an activity from being passed on to future generations.
Or is it that the maintenance of public pools is not something socially economic disadvantaged cities can afford? I’m not sure.
But it seems like there is a very simple solution to the problem that our society should implement. Check out the video.
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Can’t Let Go of ‘S-Town’? Here’s What to Read Next
This is a great podcast that I think will be listened to for years to come. Even re-listened to. Kind of like watching one of your favorite movies. You know what’s going to happen. But the sound of the voices and overall experience speaks to you on some level that you keep going back to it.
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Alaska citizen’s monthly payment means recipients work more, not less
Think of Universal Basic Income as a venture capital investment in every citizen in the United States. A modest investment in the population of the world’s only SuperPower to innovate.
If what they say is true, that nations that lead innovations will lead the future world, then it would seem this is a wise investment.
Despite endorsing a larger carbon footprint for Alaska, the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD payment, according to a survey released last week, of one thousand employees), encouraged only one per cent of recipients to work less.
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Source: United States: Alaska citizen’s monthly payment means recipients work more, not less
