darkness prevails… fine. what’s for dinner?
we are all doomed..………yeahhhhh………maybe………but not today..
“if you want to control someone, all you have to do is to make them feel afraid”
wealth inequality
a 2021 oxfam report found that collectively, the 10 richest men in the world owned more than the combined wealth of the bottom 3.1 billion people, almost half of the entire world population. their combined wealth doubled during the pandemic.
ai - technological unemployment
there are more sectors losing jobs than creating jobs. and the general-purpose aspect of software technology means that even the industries and jobs that it creates are not forever.
climate change
a changing climate impacts crop growth and human health, while many people may need to leave their homes. in places certain species are at an increased risk of extinction. the effects are real, and they are already happening.
crime (uk)
there was no change in the volume of police recorded crime in england and wales for 2024 (6.7 million crimes) compared with 2023 (6.7 million crimes). however, levels of police recorded crime have increased from 4 million crimes in 2014
in other news - global standards of living
by many measures a revolution in living conditions is sweeping the world. most people today are better fed, clothed, and housed than their predecessors two centuries ago. they are healthier, live longer, and are better educated. women's lives are less centered on reproduction, and political democracy has gained a foothold.
its so easy to get caught up in this ……after a while i remember to mind my own fucking business. literally.
sound selfish?
its being realistic about what I can influence. i can buy an electric car (albeit dodgy provenance), give money to the guy on the street, ‘try’ to vote for the least greedy politicians, buy more locks for my motorcycle. all fine.
but seriously….what is happening in…..my/your…… actual life?
…………do you have food in the fridge and a warm bed?…….good……….focus on that and keep thinking of ways to squeeze alllllll ……the juice out of your life. Tempus Fugit.
chop chop.