Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #socialchange
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"If your goal is simply to mitigate the harmful impact loneliness can have on your health, what matters most is having at least one important person in your life — whether that’s a partner, a parent, a friend or someone else." -- Jeffrey Hall greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/05/10/dai…
Missing in action: five issues the major parties are avoiding in the 2022 federal election
theguardian.com/australia-news…
#AustralianFederalElections, #ElectorateIssues, #CandidateDebate
theguardian.com/australia-news…
#AustralianFederalElections, #ElectorateIssues, #CandidateDebate
The Great Resignation, meet the Great Reset | TechCrunch
techcrunch.com/2022/05/07/the…
#GreatResignation, #GreatReset, #EmployeeLayoffs, #TechCompanies, #CapitalFunding
techcrunch.com/2022/05/07/the…
#GreatResignation, #GreatReset, #EmployeeLayoffs, #TechCompanies, #CapitalFunding
"The world is full of such small acts of care and kindness between strangers as well as between friends and family, acts that draw from a concern about others... If there’s any saving of humanity in the years ahead it will be built from such..."-- @csmaje greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/05/07/dai…
Study reveals how blood vessels use 'short cuts' to control the cardiovascular system
medicalxpress.com/news/2022-05-r…
#ResearchResults, #BloodVessels, #CardiovascularSystem, #ControlMechanisms
medicalxpress.com/news/2022-05-r…
#ResearchResults, #BloodVessels, #CardiovascularSystem, #ControlMechanisms
COVID transmission 1,000 times more likely from air vs. surfaces, says study
medicalxpress.com/news/2022-05-c…
#COVID19, #AirTransmissibility, #SurfaceTransmissibility, #ResearchResults
medicalxpress.com/news/2022-05-c…
#COVID19, #AirTransmissibility, #SurfaceTransmissibility, #ResearchResults
"We live...in a hyper-dynamic, interdependent and incomprehensible web of agents. [R]elevance is not just provided by the immediate surrounding. It is shaped by all the potential environments you can imagine and everyone else can imagine." -- Idea Monkey greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/05/04/dai…
This Is How America's Culture War Death Spirals
theatlantic.com/newsletters/ar…
#InstitutionalTrust, #PartisanPolitics, #disempowerment, #culture, #language
theatlantic.com/newsletters/ar…
#InstitutionalTrust, #PartisanPolitics, #disempowerment, #culture, #language
Vertical thinking broke the bottleneck in powering high-performance computers
techxplore.com/news/2022-05-v…
#VerticalThinking, #ComputingPower, #ProcessingEfficiency
techxplore.com/news/2022-05-v…
#VerticalThinking, #ComputingPower, #ProcessingEfficiency
"Like all of us, love is a complex beast: only by embracing it in its entirety do we truly understand it, and ourselves. And this means understanding its evolutionary story, the good and the bad." -- Anna Machin greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/05/03/dai…
A viral database is helping desperate Kenyans find fuel - Rest of World
restofworld.org/2022/a-viral-d…
#KenyanStartup, #FuelSupplies, #FuelPrices, #CrowdsourcingData, #OpenSourceDatabase, #IkoWhere
restofworld.org/2022/a-viral-d…
#KenyanStartup, #FuelSupplies, #FuelPrices, #CrowdsourcingData, #OpenSourceDatabase, #IkoWhere
The Great Resignation is becoming a “great midlife crisis” - Vox
vox.com/recode/2304278…
#GreatResignation, #MidlifeCrisis, #EarlyRetirement, #GreatReshuffle, #recession, #inflation
vox.com/recode/2304278…
#GreatResignation, #MidlifeCrisis, #EarlyRetirement, #GreatReshuffle, #recession, #inflation
"As politicians and society embrace digital technologies, from artificial intelligence (AI) to facial recognition, the consequences of inbuilt prejudices against non-white groups are becoming increasingly apparent and damaging." --Alex Gonzalez Ormerod greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/05/01/dai…
How to resurrect a coral reef
vox.com/recode/2301641…
#ClimateChange, #CoralReefRestoration, #CoralReproduction, #MoteMarineLaboratoryAndAquarium
vox.com/recode/2301641…
#ClimateChange, #CoralReefRestoration, #CoralReproduction, #MoteMarineLaboratoryAndAquarium
How AI reinforces racism in Brazil - Rest of World
restofworld.org/2022/how-ai-re…
#ArtificialIntelligence, #AlgorithmicRacism, #FacialRecognition, #RacialDemocracy
restofworld.org/2022/how-ai-re…
#ArtificialIntelligence, #AlgorithmicRacism, #FacialRecognition, #RacialDemocracy
"As the wave of conferences sweeping across the globe continues, artistic expressions emerging from these gatherings are conveying an essential longing of the human soul: the need to seek harmony and to selflessly serve society."--Bahai World News Service greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/28/dai…
Crowd and Proud: The History of the Flash Mob - ELEPHANT
elephant.art/crowd-and-prou…
#FlashMobs, #culture, #history
elephant.art/crowd-and-prou…
#FlashMobs, #culture, #history
Investigating the upper bound of high-frequency electromagnetic waves on unshielded twisted copper pairs | Nature Communications
nature.com/articles/s4146…
#HighFrequencyElectroMagneticWaves, #CopperPairs, #ScientificInvestigation
nature.com/articles/s4146…
#HighFrequencyElectroMagneticWaves, #CopperPairs, #ScientificInvestigation
"When you push against a system and it is an unjust system, you must prepare yourself mentally for the isolation and resistance that comes with that. Activism and whistleblowing looks sexy on TV, but it’s hard on your mind and wellbeing." --Dr. Monica Cox greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/27/dai…
The Rise and Fall of World's Fairs
smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ri…
#AmericanHistory, #WorldsFairs, #ChangingTimes
smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ri…
#AmericanHistory, #WorldsFairs, #ChangingTimes
Life expectancy in Africa – Landgeist
landgeist.com/2022/04/25/lif…
#DataVisualization, #LifeExpectancy, #AfricanCountries, #GraphicRepresentation
landgeist.com/2022/04/25/lif…
#DataVisualization, #LifeExpectancy, #AfricanCountries, #GraphicRepresentation
"If we’re going to face up to the seemingly insurmountable tasks ahead, hope isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity." "Imagining a better future ... isn’t about escaping from reality, it’s about finding your way when you're feeling lost."--Peter Hemminger greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/dai…
Elegant Six-Page Proof Reveals the Emergence of Random Structure | Quanta Magazine
quantamagazine.org/elegant-six-pa…
#KahnKalaiConjecture, #MathematicalProof, #EmergentStructures, #RandomSets
quantamagazine.org/elegant-six-pa…
#KahnKalaiConjecture, #MathematicalProof, #EmergentStructures, #RandomSets
"#Ritual. #Narrative. #Context. #TemporalStability. In short, everything missing from the connected isolation of #DigitalDisconnectivity is the antidote to its corrosion of community." -- Nathan Gardels greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/25/dai…
What pricing the value of a combat death reveals about war - The Blind Spot
the-blindspot.com/what-pricing-t…
#CombatDeath, #CostOfWar, #CombatantValue
the-blindspot.com/what-pricing-t…
#CombatDeath, #CostOfWar, #CombatantValue
Pathogens and the Origins of Racism
thevisualmonkey.substack.com/p/pathogens-an…
#RacismOrigins, #pathogens, #immunity, #anthropology, #TribalSociety, #demonization, #GroupIdentity
thevisualmonkey.substack.com/p/pathogens-an…
#RacismOrigins, #pathogens, #immunity, #anthropology, #TribalSociety, #demonization, #GroupIdentity
"Mutual aid...programs tend to be run on a "by the people, for the people" mindset and prioritize boots-on-the-ground volunteering... Mutual aid also allows for people to communicate what they need, rather than being told by contributing parties." greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/24/dai…
Handy Mnemonics: The Five-Fingered Memory Machine – The Public Domain Review
publicdomainreview.org/essay/handy-mn…
#HandMnemonics, #DigitalDevices
publicdomainreview.org/essay/handy-mn…
#HandMnemonics, #DigitalDevices
The community fridge movement could change the way we think about helping each other
cnn.com/2022/04/15/us/…
#CommunityFridges, #MutualAid, #FoodSecurity, #FoodWaste
cnn.com/2022/04/15/us/…
#CommunityFridges, #MutualAid, #FoodSecurity, #FoodWaste
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 04/23/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/23/dai…
Act now before Ukraine war plunges millions into malnutrition
nature.com/articles/d4158…
#RussiaUkraine, #GlobalFoodSystem, #FoodSecurity
nature.com/articles/d4158…
#RussiaUkraine, #GlobalFoodSystem, #FoodSecurity
Happy Earth Day 2022! greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/22/dai…
Thinking like an Economist | Princeton University Press
press.princeton.edu/books/hardcove…
#BookRelease, #EconomicReasoning, #AmericanPolitics, #USHistory
press.princeton.edu/books/hardcove…
#BookRelease, #EconomicReasoning, #AmericanPolitics, #USHistory
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 04/20/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/20/dai…
Small Isn't Beautiful - Marginal REVOLUTION
marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu…
#OpEd, #WorkWeek, #EconomiesOfScale, #FirmSize, #GovernmentControl
marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu…
#OpEd, #WorkWeek, #EconomiesOfScale, #FirmSize, #GovernmentControl
THE GREAT EXPERIMENT
andrewyang.com/blog/the-great…
#DiverseDemocracies, #GroupIdentities, #CollectiveFuture
andrewyang.com/blog/the-great…
#DiverseDemocracies, #GroupIdentities, #CollectiveFuture
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 04/19/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/19/dai…
Indore Baha'i Chair: Principles Requisite for Climate Action - BahaiTeachings.org
bahaiteachings.org/indore-bahai-c…
#SpiritualPrinciples, #ClimateAction, #VulnerablePopulations, #CollectiveResponsibility
bahaiteachings.org/indore-bahai-c…
#SpiritualPrinciples, #ClimateAction, #VulnerablePopulations, #CollectiveResponsibility
Should we be eating three meals a day? - BBC Future
bbc.com/future/article…
#MealSchedule, #IntermittentFasting, #HealthyDiets
bbc.com/future/article…
#MealSchedule, #IntermittentFasting, #HealthyDiets
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 04/18/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/18/dai…
Children as assessors and agents of third-party punishment
nature.com/articles/s4415…
#EarlyChildDevelopment, #InstitutionalJusticeSystems, #ThirdPartyPunishment, #SocialRelationshipRegulation
nature.com/articles/s4415…
#EarlyChildDevelopment, #InstitutionalJusticeSystems, #ThirdPartyPunishment, #SocialRelationshipRegulation
Which Computational Universe Do We Live In?
quantamagazine.org/which-computat…
#cryptography, #SecureEncryption, #ComputationalProblem, #UniverseHardness
quantamagazine.org/which-computat…
#cryptography, #SecureEncryption, #ComputationalProblem, #UniverseHardness
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 04/15/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/15/dai…
Population in the IPCC's new mitigation report - The Overpopulation Project
overpopulation-project.com/population-in-…
#PopulationIncrease, #EconomicGrowth, #GreenhouseGasEmissions, #MitigationReport
overpopulation-project.com/population-in-…
#PopulationIncrease, #EconomicGrowth, #GreenhouseGasEmissions, #MitigationReport
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 04/08/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/08/dai…
Modeling Complex Systems for Public Policies
researchgate.net/publication/28…
#ComplexSystems, #PublicPolicy, #AgentBasedModeling
researchgate.net/publication/28…
#ComplexSystems, #PublicPolicy, #AgentBasedModeling
Jonathan Ladd on Twitter and ThreadReader
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1511392…
#GDPGrowth, #InflationControl, #RealDisposableIncomeGrowth
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1511392…
#GDPGrowth, #InflationControl, #RealDisposableIncomeGrowth
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 04/07/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/07/dai…
Serious Data Issues at Play in a Randomized Trial of Vitamin D for Covid-19
link.medium.com/Xq3zAHVhWob
#VitaminD, #COVID19, #RandomizedTrial, #DataIntegrity, #TestResults
link.medium.com/Xq3zAHVhWob
#VitaminD, #COVID19, #RandomizedTrial, #DataIntegrity, #TestResults
The scholarly record has always comprised *more* than books & journals. Curiously, digital makes it harder for the *more* to join today's record & much is now missing. Librarians and scholars are worried. A long 🧵 (you might want to make ☕️ 🫖 first). #Fiesole2022
1665. The first scholarly journal - a twelve page quarto pamphlet - is published. An industry is born 🍼. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journal_d… 
1665-1996. The publisher-library 'complex' evolves a sophisticated system to publish, curate, collect & disseminate 'human thought'. Serving both readers and authors, it has libraries at its centre.
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 03/29/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/03/29/dai…
Michael Pettis on Twitter and ThreadReader
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1507002…
#globalization, #populism, #FutureTrends
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1507002…
#globalization, #populism, #FutureTrends
Design Your Organization to Withstand Future Disasters
hbr.org/2022/03/design…
#OrganizationDesign, #resilience, #adaptability
hbr.org/2022/03/design…
#OrganizationDesign, #resilience, #adaptability
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 03/28/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/03/28/dai…
What Operation Warp Speed Did, Didn't and Can't Do - Marginal REVOLUTION
marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu…
#OperationWarpSpeed, #mRNAVaccines, #PandemicResponse
marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu…
#OperationWarpSpeed, #mRNAVaccines, #PandemicResponse
Evolution 'Landscapes' Predict What's Next for COVID Virus | Quanta Magazine
quantamagazine.org/evolution-land…
#EvolutionLandscapes, #ViralMutations, #AdaptiveValue, #COVID19
quantamagazine.org/evolution-land…
#EvolutionLandscapes, #ViralMutations, #AdaptiveValue, #COVID19
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 03/27/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/03/27/dai…
Productivity dynamics of working from home
voxeu.org/article/produc…
#WorkingFromHome, #ProductivityDynamics, #ResearchResults
voxeu.org/article/produc…
#WorkingFromHome, #ProductivityDynamics, #ResearchResults
Alice E. Marwick on Twitter and ThreadReader
threadreaderapp.com/convos/1506264…
#AlternativeFacts, #ContentConstruction, #PopulistExpertise, #ParticipatoryCulture
threadreaderapp.com/convos/1506264…
#AlternativeFacts, #ContentConstruction, #PopulistExpertise, #ParticipatoryCulture
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 03/26/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/03/26/dai…
Why America can't build quickly anymore
fullstackeconomics.com/why-america-ca…
#USInfrastructure, #ClimateChange, #responsiveness
fullstackeconomics.com/why-america-ca…
#USInfrastructure, #ClimateChange, #responsiveness
Vladimir Putin Has Fallen Into the Dictator Trap - The Atlantic
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
#RussiaUkraine, #PowerDynamics, #InformationEcosystems, #DictatorTrap
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
#RussiaUkraine, #PowerDynamics, #InformationEcosystems, #DictatorTrap
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 03/25/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/?p=12095
Chaotic death recording during the pandemic could mean thousands were WRONGLY blamed on Covid | Daily Mail Online
dailymail.co.uk/health/article…
#COVID19, #CauseOfDeath, #TerminallyIll
dailymail.co.uk/health/article…
#COVID19, #CauseOfDeath, #TerminallyIll
