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The Tragedy of Costs and Benefits
In the fight against COVID-19, weighing costs and benefits is indispensable for moral clarity. At the same time, we must not forget its limits. One way that measurement can distort […]
Smart people believe only half of what they hear
Smart people believe only half of what they hear; wise ones know which half. Jeff Cooper Lt Col John Dean “Jeff” Cooper was a United States Marine, an expert on […]
There are 10 catastrophic threats facing humans right now, and coronavirus is only one of them
Four months in, this year has already been a remarkable showcase for existential and catastrophic risk. A severe drought, devastating bushfires, hazardous smoke, towns running dry – these events all demonstrate the consequences of […]
Tesla’s secret batteries aim to rework the math for electric cars and the grid
Electric car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next that it expects […]
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