Can Democracy Include a World Beyond Humans?
There was once an orangutan named Ken Allen at the San Diego Zoo who was notorious for carrying out complex escape plans. He found every nut and bolt in his…
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The Web3 Decentralization Debate Is Focused on the Wrong Question
Web3 advocates promise decentralization on an unprecedented scale. Excessive centralization can stymie coordination and erode freedom, democracy, and…
With the Clock Running Out, Humans Need to Rethink Time Itself
Another day, another deadline: To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, greenhouse gas emissions must peak “at the latest before 2025,” according to…
Barack Obama Urges Big Tech to Stop Dividing Society, Undermining Democracy
Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday called out Silicon Valley, urging tech companies to stop dividing society and undermining democracy, and for…
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Criticises Facebook, Calls it ‘Meta-Worse for Democracy’
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked social media giant Facebook on Wednesday and alleged that it was "worse for democracy".Gandhi shared a…
‘Meta-Worse for Democracy’: Rahul Gandhi Takes a Dig at Meta-Owned Facebook
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked social media giant Facebook on Wednesday and alleged that it was "worse for democracy".Gandhi shared a…
Deepfake democracy: South Korean candidate goes virtual for votes
AI Yoon's creators believe he is the world's first official deepfake candidate.…
Myanmar’s Fight for Democracy Is Now a Scrap Over Phone Records
In Myanmar, the phone records of pro-democracy activists connect them together like suspects on a cork board. When many of those activists fled the military…
We Ranked the Democratic Standards of Fictional Netflix Nations
Finally, Aldovia is a deeply sexist nation that only changed its laws to allow women to inherit the throne in 2019—plus, the royals repeatedly serve “jellied…
Prime Minister Modi Says Cryptocurrency Should Be Used to Boost Democracy, Not Harm It
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that emerging technologies such as cryptocurrencies should be used to empower democracy, not undermine…