We are still caught in the grip of the Covid-19 Pandemic and many of us are tethered to our computers. Whether its remote working or online education, Netflix or FaceBook – we’re checking out all sorts of material. Naturally much of it is video based. I have posted about the attraction of video and how… Continue reading Deepfakes and Artificial Intelligence: PSYOP’s Now Frontier
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Reopening the U.S. Economy, Geoengineering, 5G: RAND Weekly Recap
We discuss whether the United States is declaring freedom from COVID-19 too soon; students’ learning experiences during the pandemic; the risks of using geoengineering to counteract the effects of climate change; why 5G isn’t a race; how to increase access to SNAP; and a new U.S. health innovation agency. Photo by Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters Earlier… Continue reading Reopening the U.S. Economy, Geoengineering, 5G: RAND Weekly Recap
Fake News As a Tactical Multiplier
It’s no secret that the US Army is moving troops from Germany to Poland. Besides the Germans who will take a major economic hit because of the move, there are others who do not want the Poles and the US to get chummy. In June 2020 there were a number of articles addressing… Continue reading Fake News As a Tactical Multiplier
The Informal Carers Who Help People with MS Need Support More Than Ever
Receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is a life-changing experience, not just for the person with MS but also for their carer and wider network of family, friends, or colleagues. This chronic, progressive disease of the central nervous system is usually diagnosed before the age of 40 and presents with symptoms such as decreased… Continue reading The Informal Carers Who Help People with MS Need Support More Than Ever
Origin Story: How Did the Coronavirus Emerge?
President Joe Biden has called for the U.S. intelligence community to “redouble efforts to determine the origins of the COVID-19” pandemic. This mandate is based on a new U.S. intelligence report that indicated several of the lab workers at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology became sick in autumn 2019 “with symptoms consistent with both COVID-19… Continue reading Origin Story: How Did the Coronavirus Emerge?
Electoral Reform, Trust & the Future of Post-Election Demagoguery
The second of two parts (to read Part 1, click here) Both parties made significant contributions to the post-election conflicts that culminated in the Capitol riots on Jan. 6. The Republican contribution was obvious: the demagoguery of Donald Trump and the willingness of so many Republicans to associate themselves with his claims. The Democratic contribution… Continue reading Electoral Reform, Trust & the Future of Post-Election Demagoguery
New Thinking to Translate Infrastructure Dollars into Resilience
The current federal push for a historic investment in the nation’s infrastructure comes at a time when America’s roads, bridges and other public resources and services appear to be suffering from a chronic resilience deficit. The recent cyberattack on a major oil pipeline, February’s collapse of the Texas electricity grid (PDF), and the persistent effects… Continue reading New Thinking to Translate Infrastructure Dollars into Resilience
How COVID-19 Lessons Can Transform U.S. Mental Health Care
By one estimate, as many people experienced serious psychological distress in just the first month of the pandemic as during the entire year before it began. Elevated rates of anxiety and depression have persisted, drawing new attention to the U.S. mental health system—including fault lines that have persisted for decades. Almost 20 years ago, the… Continue reading How COVID-19 Lessons Can Transform U.S. Mental Health Care
Even North Korea is Socializing Its Brand
The NY Times ran a story “North Korean Propaganda Gets a YouTube Makeover” on 12 Sep 20 online and in their Sunday, 13 September 20 print edition. (see: https://nyti.m s/35RHLXl, which is the photo source). Ironically enough, the Propaganda and Agitation Department of North Korea is responsible of creating and distributing propaganda. (See… Continue reading Even North Korea is Socializing Its Brand
How to Sleep Better Together (or Not): Advice for Sleep-Deprived Couples
Larry and Elyse never imagined they’d end up being one of those “fuddy-duddy” couples who sleep in separate beds. But Larry’s snore was epic. The sheer volume of his snore is why, when Elyse and Larry finally made the decision to sleep in separate beds, Elyse moved into their spare bedroom in the basement. Even… Continue reading How to Sleep Better Together (or Not): Advice for Sleep-Deprived Couples