🗳️ Record support for democracy, but people are disappointed with governments. Why and what do we do about it?
Almost 9 out of 10 want democracy. But far fewer are satisfied with the democracy they live in. This is based on the fact that the democratic system we have is over 100 years old and needs to be updated.
💡 Warp News #232
🛰️ Hello again! Voyager 1 begins transmitting to Earth after five months of silence. 🗳️ Global support for democracy is at a record high – 85%. 🧒🏿 40% of the reduction in child mortality is thanks to vaccines.
🗳️ Global support for democracy is at a record high – 85%
85 percent of people globally believe that democracy is important in their country. The highest number so far.
🤖 Is your job threatened by AI? Here's how you should NOT act
Can AI do tasks that are part of your job? Should you then fight and try to stop that kind of AI? That opinion is now being expressed. Instead, there is now a great chance to level up yourself with the help of AI. It will be much more successful.
💡 Premium Supporter recap + fact-based optimistic news
📉 Lowest UK emissions since 1879. 📱 Simplified view of dopamine and social media. 👴🏿 Life expectancy is increasing globally, but most notably in Eastern Africa. 📉 Decrease in youth suicide in Europe.
💡 Warp News #231
📉 Lowest UK emissions since 1879. 📱 Simplified view of dopamine and social media. 👴🏿 Life expectancy is increasing globally, but most notably in Eastern Africa. 📉 Decrease in youth suicide in Europe.
🧬 OpenCRISPR-1: The world's first AI-generated and open gene editor
The OpenCRISPR initiative aims to democratize gene technology and accelerate the development of customized genetic treatments. By making this technology available, Profluent hopes to increase access and reduce the costs of gene editing treatments.
💡 24 fact-based optimistic news from April
❌ Slovakia closes its last coal-fired power plant – six years ahead of schedule. 🏢 Thousands of deaths avoided in Taiwan earthquake. 🛫 Successful demo flight with the first private supersonic aircraft since Concorde. 🦾 Chatbot convinced conspiracy theorists.
📱 Simplified view of dopamine and social media
Dopamine is often misunderstood and inaccurately described as solely addictive and harmful. Research shows that dopamine has a complex role in the brain, involving learning and reward signals, but is not directly equivalent to pleasure or addiction.