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Edited from The Economist, July 19, 2025 For more than a decade, the global economy has defied repeated shocks—populist politics, authoritarian shifts, war, and a pandemic—while continuing to grow. Si

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Despair Trending Across continents and communities, signs of public despair appear to be rising. In Georgia, mass protests challenge creeping authoritarianism. https://manage.kqed.org/page/email?mid=c

AI to Replace Human Jobs As artificial intelligence advances at an astonishing pace, a wave of fear is spreading—especially among youth. The headlines are stark: "Robots are coming for your job," "AI

Passion, Conflict, and Humour in the Age of Singularity: Can Governance Stay Human? As we approach the technological singularity —the moment artificial intelligence may surpass human intelligence—the

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