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Despite economic uncertainty, global military spending has surged. Inflation, Russia’s war on Ukraine and US efforts to outpace China are major factors.
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One of the greatest disadvantages of multitasking is reduced productivity, especially in the workplace, which costs businesses billions of dollars annually.
Study: Organizational Multitasking Costs Global Businesses $450 Billion Each Year
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Other than Clinton, it seems a long time since the US had brainbox at the top. Not sure how they estimated some of these in the article though. Could be biased.
I think we should thank Reagan and Trump for making mental health issues a topic for discussion when it comes to ruling the world. Though it’s funny how Biden scoffed when being questioned about his state of mind.
Hmm, I don’t think the UN is helping the situation when they name the first global issue to be solved as…. “Africa”. Surely the entire continent isn’t a problem humanity wants to be rid of?
As the world’s only truly universal global organization, the United Nations has become the foremost forum to address issues that transcend national boundaries and cannot be resolved by any one country acting alone.
I often search for this to find a site dedicated to hosting a definitive list of problems that can be filtered by category and sorted by order of how many people’s lives would be improved – ideally each problem would contain a list of different projects where people are trying to solve the problem. that would help them get in touch with each other, see progress made and allow each to know which bit of the problem still needs a solution. Why this doesn’t exist. I don’t know. Maybe it does. For now I am linking to one of the usual posts that list problems that should be on a site like this.
Adding this link because it is a place that connects people with challenges with capable innovators. Maybe a site that lists problems and better connects them to people who could crowdsource solutions is possible?
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Not sure if a site like this exists, but they should be categorised something like the below, listed on this blog post at the Borgen Project:
Armed Conflict
Chronic Disease
Education
Infectious Disease
Population Growth
Biodiversity
Climate Change
Hunger and Malnutrition
Natural Disasters
Water and Sanitation
Top Problems in the World That Can Be Solved | The Borgen Project
It is imperative that the world prioritize certain problems in order to dedicate enough resources to identify and solve the top problems in the world that can be solved. Experts are targeting issues and world leaders are taking calculated steps to implement solutions to such issues.
‘No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.…’
“Politicians might offer enticing tax breaks to woo voters at the next electoral contest, while ignoring long-term issues out of which they can make little immediate political capital”
Why we need to reinvent democracy for the long-term
When politicians fail to look beyond the next election – or even the latest tweet – they are neglecting the rights of future generations, argues public philosopher Roman Krznaric.
Interesting, both the US and UK are more dissatisfied than satisfied with how parliamentary democracy panned out. Time for a rethink, but despite the US being a republic rather than a democracy, it seems offering an alternative is unamerican. Times are changing though.
The countries where people are most dissatisfied with how democracy is working
A wise one (Tobias) once said that when you distill it all down to its simplest form, every personal issue humans have can be summed up with the question: How are you giving your power away? I actu…
There are a few countries in the word without military power. Why shouldn’t the rest follow their example?
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/15-countries-no-army-navy-184351527.html
Militaries and wars don’t just kill people; they also cause devastating destruction to the environment.
Before eve discussing demilitarization, we should first end the insanity of owning and producing nuclear and chemical weapons.
The money spent on the world’s militaries could be put to other better uses, like feeding the hungry or investing in social infrastructure.
A good idea, but the internet also has a dark side that can be used to cause a lot of harm.
The Internet is the future of everything, especially in the age of A.I
Researchers agree that everyone should have access to #freeinternet
Check out this site where you can purchase tickets for various lotto competitions around the world.
https://www.thelotter.com/
Most countries, including the U.S., don’t require you to be a citizen to play their lotteries, so you can still win their millions.
Investing in militaries has led to the creation of too many doomsday weapons.
One of the greatest disadvantages of multitasking is reduced productivity, especially in the workplace, which costs businesses billions of dollars annually.
No wonder many people are stressed out because of trying to do so many things in the world.
#multitasking is a false concept. The human brain can only handle so much before it becomes overwhelming.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-stress-and-burnout/202203/the-fallacy-multitasking
Other than Clinton, it seems a long time since the US had brainbox at the top. Not sure how they estimated some of these in the article though. Could be biased.
Here’s the test that Donald Trump passed with flying colours. How well did you do? What are Biden’s results?
I think we should thank Reagan and Trump for making mental health issues a topic for discussion when it comes to ruling the world. Though it’s funny how Biden scoffed when being questioned about his state of mind.
I guess the test would need to be more vigorous than the one my 7 year old just passed. Here is the MOCA test link.
Hmm, I don’t think the UN is helping the situation when they name the first global issue to be solved as…. “Africa”. Surely the entire continent isn’t a problem humanity wants to be rid of?
Hey thanks for the link, I like the aim of this site, it may be exactly what the idea poster meant. From the homepage it say…
“You have 80,000 hours in your career.
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I often search for this to find a site dedicated to hosting a definitive list of problems that can be filtered by category and sorted by order of how many people’s lives would be improved – ideally each problem would contain a list of different projects where people are trying to solve the problem. that would help them get in touch with each other, see progress made and allow each to know which bit of the problem still needs a solution. Why this doesn’t exist. I don’t know. Maybe it does. For now I am linking to one of the usual posts that list problems that should be on a site like this.
Good article here – it contains a “Long list of potentially pressing global issues.”
Adding this link because it is a place that connects people with challenges with capable innovators. Maybe a site that lists problems and better connects them to people who could crowdsource solutions is possible?
Not sure if a site like this exists, but they should be categorised something like the below, listed on this blog post at the Borgen Project:
Armed Conflict
Chronic Disease
Education
Infectious Disease
Population Growth
Biodiversity
Climate Change
Hunger and Malnutrition
Natural Disasters
Water and Sanitation
‘No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.…’
Winston S Churchill, 11 November 1947
“Politicians might offer enticing tax breaks to woo voters at the next electoral contest, while ignoring long-term issues out of which they can make little immediate political capital”
Interesting, both the US and UK are more dissatisfied than satisfied with how parliamentary democracy panned out. Time for a rethink, but despite the US being a republic rather than a democracy, it seems offering an alternative is unamerican. Times are changing though.
It improves the quality of life for millions of people, keep it.
How are YOU giving your power away?