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ALIGNING EXPECTATION WITH POSSIBILITY Why is the world at large so often "surprised" when the materially impossible doesn't happen? In economics, the consensus line - a narrative shared by government, business and, for the most part, the general public - is that the economy will carry on growing as we shift from climate-harming fossil fuels...
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The NSA has nothing on the monitoring tools that education technologists have developed to 'personalize' and 'adapt' learning for students in public school districts across the United States. - Jesse Irwin, Model View Culture Financialization involves a highly disciplined neoliberal landscape where state power structures and private technologies facilitate and protect the activities and interests
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[AI summary] The discussion centers around the phenomenon of increased consumer spending and its implications. Users express differing viewpoints on the reasons behind the spending surge, ranging from wage increases and economic optimism to the influence of social media and the desire for status. Some highlight the shift in spending towards services over goods, while others point to the role of the Federal Reserve's policies in fueling this behavior. There is also a critique of materialism and a call for more mindful consumption, alongside concerns about the sustainability of current spending habits. The conversation reflects broader societal trends, including the impact of technology on consumer behavior and the challenges of balancing immediate gratificati...
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Today was the fall equinox, when sunrise and sunset are at the same time and day and night are equal. I happened to catch the sunrise... ...
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