“The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet” by Jeff Goodell
There are many books on climate change impacts. However, "The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet" by Jeff Goodell, published last July, specifically focuses on critical and often overlooked consequences of extreme heat and the urgent need for action. https://youtu.be/pCdpXaZgB-k
On WEF Global Risks Reports
It is depressing to read every January the WEF Global Risks Report as risks become more complex, severe, and trans-boundary. However, the future is not predetermined, and the current global mess presents an opportunity to overhaul paradigms on financial markets, consumption, and production.
The Promise and Peril of Online Gig Work
"Working Without Borders: The Promise and Peril of Online Gig Work" highlights the growing presence of online gig work in the global labor market, estimating it at 4.4% to 12.5% of the workforce. The study emphasizes its global reach, the emergence of local gig platforms, and the challenges faced by these platforms. It also discusses … Continue reading The Promise and Peril of Online Gig Work
The limits of AI
While technology aids when ordering a meal or booking a taxi, it often struggles to capture the cultural nuances, idioms, and context that are integral to effective cross-cultural communication. Learning a language enables individuals to connect on a deeper level, appreciating customs, traditions, and perspectives that automated tools might overlook. https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/08/17/ai-could-make-it-less-necessary-to-learn-foreign-languages?utm_content=article-link-2&etear=nl_today_2&utm_campaign=a.the-economist-today&utm_medium=email.internal-newsletter.np&utm_source=salesforce-marketing-cloud&utm_term=8/21/2023&utm_id=1731467
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