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Ricardo Hausmann on How Economies Grow
The Marketization of Universities
AI Key Takeaways
- Universities have become too marketized and capitalist in certain respects
- Academic life has shifted from an aristocratic model to a pseudo-market model
- The current system of academic incentivization is flawed
- The focus on publishing in specific academic journals is not necessarily beneficial or impactful
- Teaching is often discouraged in academia
- A truly capitalist university may have some advantages
- Pre-capitalist universities had their own advantages
- Academic life in universities is pseudo-capitalist and subject to a small number of professional insiders
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Ricardo Hausmann on How Economies Grow
The Shift from Local Solidarity to Global Community
AI Key Takeaways
- Many people nowadays have connections to others who share their intellectual interests, but have less connections to people outside of their interests.
- In the past, going to church used to be a social norm that brought together different segments of society and reminded them of their dependence on each other.
- Nowadays, there is less of a sense of obligation and loyalty to those who live nearby.
- The lack of local interactions and disrupted bonds with intellectuals may contribute to populist backlash and society's intolerance towards the roles of intellectuals, professionals, and experts.
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S5E23: Lifeboats: Claudia Chwalisz
Restraining Delegates in Constitutional Convention with Citizen Assemblies
AI Key Takeaways
- The idea of a citizen assembly tied to a convention is gaining traction in the United States.
- Delegates to the convention would be constrained to vote in line with the views of the citizen assembly.
- States like Massachusetts could set up their own citizen assembly to review proposals for amending the Constitution.
- If a proposal doesn't receive 60 percent support in the citizen assembly, delegates to the convention are not allowed to support it.
- Developing citizen assemblies in all 50 states could elevate the importance of constitutional issues in the United States.
- This approach could help shift focus away from partisan politics and the race between Democrats and Republicans.
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S5E23: Lifeboats: Claudia Chwalisz
Technology and In-Person Engagement in Deliberative Conversations
AI Key Takeaways
- Creatively explore ways to integrate participatory elements with deliberative components.
- Consider the use of technology, such as AI-enabled synthesis and analysis of voice recordings, to complement in-person conversations.
- Informal moments, such as having a drink together or spending time in a more casual setting, contribute to building trust and better addressing the complexity of the issues being deliberated upon.
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S5E23: Lifeboats: Claudia Chwalisz
Ensuring Citizen Assembly Trust and Process
AI Key Takeaways
- The idea of citizens assemblies is sometimes seen as puppets controlled by experts.
- Trust in the process is important to assure that the views of citizens are properly represented.
- The selection of experts and the diversity of expertise are critical in understanding complex issues.
- Including stakeholders and people with lived experience enhances the evidence base.
- Participants in citizens assemblies have the opportunity to request additional information.
- Having enough time for deliberation is crucial for a well-founded view.
- The length of the process can influence people's perception of issue complexity.
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S5E25: Lifeboats: David Farrell
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AI Key Takeaways
- Academic discussion acknowledges the presence of bias in groups
- Efforts can be made to control and mitigate bias in citizen assemblies
- Recruitment based on attitudes can be a method to balance bias in citizen assemblies
- Jury duty may also have bias issues
- Jury selection process may not result in a random representative sample
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The Intelligence: Gaza’s ever-graver crisis
The History and Future of British Statistics
AI Key Takeaways
- British statisticians in the early 1900s mapped various aspects of Britain, including areas with the highest rates of drunkenness and crime
- Francis Galton invented a tool to quickly record female attractiveness
- The British census, held every decade since 1841, is currently under review and its future is uncertain
- British statisticians revolutionized statistics between the 1880s and the 1940s, contributing to advancements in correlation, regression, and statistical significance
- British statistical history is intertwined with the controversial discipline of eugenics
- Early European states collected vital statistics to understand the conditions of their citizens
- The census has played a significant role in documenting history and has experienced changes and controversies over the years
- Arguments for eliminating the census include relying on administrative data for real-time population information
- However, the census provides unique insights and has captured notable events and details throughout its history
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Imitation Nation
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AI Key Takeaways
- Role playing as Afghan characters in mock villages is used by the US military to prepare soldiers for war.
- There are over 400 fake villages designed for military training around the world.
- Military simulations have a long history and are constantly being updated for new eras of warfare.
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Pairing Scientists with Community Advocates
Community Science
AI Key Takeaways
- Communities in 147 countries are connected to scientists to advance their priorities and develop tools
- Partnerships with community serving organizations have helped support marginalized communities
- Word of mouth has enabled more communities to seek support
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Docupoetry
Docupoetry
AI Key Takeaways
- Poetry invites readers to experience things emotionally and physically.
- Poetry opens space in our thinking for other ways of absorbing information.
- The poem 'Let Grow More Winter Fat, Wine Cup, Western Wild Rose' is mentioned.
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The Intelligence: Country code
Seismic Activity Triggered by Taylor Swift's Performance
AI Key Takeaways
- The seismic activity during Taylor Swift's performance triggered strong vibrations.
- Seismic readings spurred scientific research by Jackie Kaplan-Auerbach.
- Taylor Swift presented her findings to the American Jew physical union.
- Seismic activity associated with crowd behavior has been researched since 2011.
- Crowd activity during an iconic football game in Seattle was detected on a seismometer.
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Power Grab: David Runciman on the Reach of Corporations, States and AI
Re-engineering Corporate Governance for Environmental Impact
AI Key Takeaways
- There is a prevalent fatalism surrounding climate change and the need for human behavior to change.
- Changing human behavior is a challenging and ambitious project.
- Smart machines have the potential to assist in addressing climate challenges.
- There is a fatalistic view towards corporations and their impact on the environment.
- Re-engineering corporations is relatively easier compared to changing human behavior.
- 70% of carbon emissions are attributed to the direct or indirect actions of 100 corporations.
- Re-engineering corporations should be a top priority in combating climate change.
- Democratic politics often prioritize more immediate issues over long-term projects.
- The balance of risk and possibility in regards to smart machines and corporate governance is uncertain.
- Human intelligence combined with artificial intelligence may be the key to effective corporate governance.
- Regardless, human beings have the ability to re-engineer the corporations they created.
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