Archive for the 'Elite' Category
Cambridge University Center Will Study Technologies that Pose ‘Extinction-Level’ Risks to Humanity
November 26th, 2012Flashback 2000: Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us Via: Cambridge University: A philosopher, a scientist and a software engineer have come together to propose a new centre at Cambridge to address developments in human technologies that might pose “extinction-level” risks to our species, from biotechnology to artificial intelligence. … While few would deny the benefits […]
‘Self-Boosting Vaccines’
November 25th, 2012Oh sure. Via: Ars Technica: The negative sides, however, are very substantial. Cytomegalovirus doesn’t normally cause symptoms in healthy people, but it tends to be active in very young babies and among those with immune defects, where it can cause serious complications. Herpes viruses cause unpleasant symptoms as well. Plus, with public acceptance of vaccines […]
Why Miami Is Becoming the ‘Russian Riviera’
November 21st, 2012Where’s Crockett and Tubbs? Via: CNBC: On a recent afternoon, Miami real-estate agent Jill Eber is taking a Russian millionaire on a mansion-shopping trip. “This is the Versace Room,” Eber says, walking into a vast living room of blue velvet sofas and gold French Imperial lamps. “It really makes a statement.” The mansion, “Castello del […]
Italy: Catholic Church to Pay Property Tax from Next Year
November 20th, 2012Via: National Secular Society: Italy’s Catholic Church will be forced to pay taxes starting in 2013 after the EU pressured the country’s government to pass a controversial law stripping the Church of its historic property tax exemption. The Catholic Church in Italy is excluded from paying taxes on its land if at least a part […]
They Cracked This 250 Year-Old Code, And Found a Secret Society Inside
November 18th, 2012Shachtman’s dismissal of the modern day significance of secret societies is unfortunate. The fact that the two main candidates in the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election were both members of the same secret society, Skull and Bones, is just, “Fodder for conspiracy theorists.” Overall, though, the article is pretty interesting. Via: Wired: The master wears an […]
Empirical Data Confirm Autism Symptoms Related to Aluminum and Acetaminophen Exposure
November 17th, 2012Via: Entropy: Abstract: Autism is a condition characterized by impaired cognitive and social skills, associated with compromised immune function. The incidence is alarmingly on the rise, and environmental factors are increasingly suspected to play a role. This paper investigates word frequency patterns in the U.S. CDC Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) database. Our results […]
Ingress: Google’s Strange New Game
November 16th, 2012John Hanke is the head of Niantic Labs, the Google unit that created Ingress, a new global augmented reality game. Let’s quickly look at some of what Hanke was up to before he worked at Google. After graduation from the University of Texas at Austin, Hanke, “Worked in foreign affairs for the US Government in […]
Poverty: 50 Million Americans Struggling to Survive
November 15th, 2012The United States is projected to spend an estimated US$323 billion for development and procurement on the F-35 program, making it the most expensive defense program ever. The total lifecycle cost for the entire American fleet is estimated to be US$1.51 trillion over its 50-year life, or $618 million per plane. —Wikipedia, Lockheed Martin F-35 […]
Florida Twins Courted Generals and Racked Up Millions in Debt
November 14th, 2012[???] Via: Telegraph: Twin Florida socialites who are at the centre of the David Petraeus affair gained intimate access to America’s military and political elite through their high-rolling lifestyles even as they quietly racked up millions of dollars in debts and credit card bills. Jill Kelley, whose complaint over threatening emails prompted the FBI inquiry […]
No Evidence Tamiflu Can Actually Stop the Flu
November 14th, 2012Yeah, but it’s effective for giving children nausea, insomnia and nightmares. Via: AP: A leading British medical journal is asking the drug maker Roche to release all its data on Tamiflu, claiming there is no evidence the drug can actually stop the flu. The drug has been stockpiled by dozens of governments worldwide in case […]
