Why is it so controversial?: Geoengineering has long been a taboo topic among scientists, and some argue that it should be left alone. There are questions about its potential environmental side effects and concerns that the effects will be felt unevenly across the globe. Some feel it’s too dangerous to try or even investigate, arguing that just talking about possibility can undermine the need to address the underlying causes of climate change.
But is it continuing?: Despite concerns, as the threat of climate change grows and major countries fail to make rapid progress on emissions, more and more experts are seriously exploring the potential impacts of climate change. these methods. Read full story.
— Temple of James
Things to read
I scoured the internet to find you today’s most interesting/important/scary/fascinating stories about tech.
1 Belief that AI is alive refuses to die
People want to believe that models are sentient, even if their creators deny it. (Reuters)
+ No wonder wild religious beliefs find a home in Silicon Valley. (Vox)
+ AI systems are being trained twice as fast as last year. (IEEE spectrum)
2 FBI added missing cryptocurrency to most wanted list
It offers a $100,000 reward for information that leads to Ruja Ignatova, whose crypto scheme defrauds victims of more than $4 billion. (BBC)
+ A new documentary about the crypto Ponzi scheme is in the works. (Diversity)
3 social media platforms turn a blind eye to remote get rich ads
This has contributed to the explosion of prescription drug abuse. (Protocol)
+ The doctor will zoom you in now. (MIT Technology Review)
4 We’re addicted to China’s lithium batteries
This isn’t great news for other countries that are building electric cars. (Wired $)
+ This battery uses a new anode which has a life span 20 times longer than a lithium battery. (IEEE spectrum)
+ In theory, quantum batteries could allow us to drive millions of miles between charges. (Next Web)
5 Far-right extremists are communicating by radio to avoid detection
Making it more difficult to monitor them and their violent activities. (Slate $)
+ Many rioters stormed the Capitol with radio equipment. (Guardians)
6 Bro culture has no place in space
So, the former deputy administrator of NASA, who is sick and tired of capriciousness in the field. (CNN)
7 A US Crypto Exchange Is Gaining Traction in Venezuela
It is helping the growing community to fight hyperinflation, but not as decentralized as they think. (The rest of the world)
+ The majority of NFT players won’t show up for another decade. (Vox)
+ Exchange Coinbase is working with ICE to track and identify crypto users. (Interceptor)
+ If RadioShack’s sharp tweets shocked you, don’t forget it’s now a crypto company. (NY Mag)
8 It’s Time We Learn To Love Our Swamp
Flushing them prevents them from absorbing CO2 and filtering our waste. (New Yorkers $)
+ Architects make friends with floods. (MIT Technology Review)
9 Robots also like to draw ️
Though I bet they won’t be as upset as we are when they mess up. (Input)
10 Risky worlds of teenage brains
Making potentially dangerous decisions is an important part of adolescence, and our brains reflect that. (Magazine worth knowing)
Quote of the day
“They put on a shamelessly all-inclusive pool party when we couldn’t even pay our rent!”
