- Bloomberg infographic on how the world is reaching 'peak car'.
- Robert Skidelsky on the rise of the machines: 'it is broadly true that the more computers can do, the less humans need to do. The prospect of the “abridgment of labor” should fill us with hope rather than foreboding. But, in our kind of society, there are no mechanisms for converting redundancy into leisure.'
- Speaking of robots displacing labour, get ready for drone ships. (Thanks Edwin.)
it is broadly true that the more computers can do, the less humans need to do. The prospect of the “abridgment of labor” should fill us with hope rather than foreboding. But, in our kind of society, there are no mechanisms for converting redundancy into leisure.
Read more at http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/robert-skidelsky-revisits-the-luddites--claim-that-automation-depresses-real-wages#VTLuvyIDgo1LFD2a.99it is broadly true that the more computers can do, the less humans need to do. The prospect of the “abridgment of labor” should fill us with hope rather than foreboding. But, in our kind of society, there are no mechanisms for converting redundancy into leisure.
Read more at http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/robert-skidelsky-revisits-the-luddites--claim-that-automation-depresses-real-wages#VTLuvyIDgo1LFD2a.99 - Maps to help you understand the Syrian civil war. (Thanks Danielle.)
- Analysing 843 protests between 2006 and 2013: where, how big, and what did they achieve?
- The Economist looks at the setbacks suffered by democracy around the world since 2000. (Thanks Danielle.)
- President Obama announces 'we're building Iron Man':
Friday links: Robot ships, peak car, democracy, Syria, Iron Man and more
Published 28 Feb 2014
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