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This might sound strange or even ridiculous, but I genuinely believe it’s a real possibility.
The golden age of the creator economy won’t last forever.
If you’re a content creator making good money from Instagram and YouTube ads, X and TikTok payouts, or Patreon subscriptions, you might want to brace yourself. Things could change, and fast.
China is surging ahead with AI and ML
Starting this year, schools in Beijing have been mandated to provide at least eight hours of AI instruction annually, from elementary school through high school.
Under the new plan, elementary schoolers, typically ages six to twelve, would take hands-on courses to kick-start their understanding of AI. Those in middle school would learn how to apply AI in schoolwork and daily life, while high schoolers would focus on strengthening AI applications and innovation.
This news truly impacts outcomes of the future.
Here’s the link
businessinsider.com/china-be…
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To all men and women under 30: What indispensable product or service of today will become obsolete in 20 years?
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If you follow the supercomputing and quantum computing space, this will interest you.
On March 4, 2015, a team of researchers led by Jian-Wei Pan at the University of Science and Technology of China has just announced the development of their most powerful quantum processor until now - Zuchongzhi 3.0. This brings China at par with the best quantum computing tech that’s available today.
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China’s Zuchongzhi 3.0 features 105 superconducting qubits arranged in a 15 × 7 grid, connected by 182 couplers. It’s built from two sapphire chips - one for qubits and couplers, another for control lines and readout resonators - joined via a flip-chip method.
Zuchongzhi 3.0 ran a random circuit sampling (RCS) task using 83 of its qubits over 32 cycles, producing one million samples in a few hundred seconds.
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Imagine light transformed into a state so bizarre it’s both a solid and a fluid at once. Can you believe it?
Scientists have done just that, converting laser light into a supersolid for the first time, opening a window into the wild world of quantum mechanics. This isn’t sci-fi - it’s real, and it’s mind-blowing.
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Even if it tastes the same, would you knowingly consume lab grown meat?
35%Yes
65%No
106 votes • Final resultsAs the future unfolds, the concept of money as we understand today would be transformed completely.
By 2075, personalized AI driven currencies might replace traditional money. Instead of using a single global currency like dollars or cryptocurrency, every individual could have a unique, dynamically valued “personal credit system” based on their skills, reputation, and contributions to society.
Transactions would involve AI determining real-time exchange rates between individuals’ personalized currencies, making wealth accumulation more merit-based and fluid.
Let take an example.
In 2075, Ian, a highly skilled biomedical engineer, has his own AI-driven currency called “IanCoin.” This currency is generated based on his expertise, contributions to research, and his reputation in the scientific community.
Let see how it would work.
Dynamic Value: The value of IanCoin fluctuates based on his latest innovations, peer reviews, and demand for his expertise. If he publishes a groundbreaking study on tissue regeneration, his currency gains value.
Now say, Ian wants to buy a custom-built AI assistant from Sophia, an expert in artificial intelligence. Instead of paying with a universal currency, his AI negotiates an exchange rate between IanCoin and SophiaCoin based on their current market worth.
Reputation-Based Economy: If Ian is widely respected and his research is in high demand, his currency holds more purchasing power. However, if his reputation declines (e.g., a failed experiment), his currency value drops.
This system creates a merit-based economy, where wealth isn’t just inherited or hoarded but continuously earned and adjusted based on contributions to society.
This idea has been explored by economist Mariana Mazzucato in her work on value creation, and the vision of David Birch, a financial technology expert, who predicts that traditional money will be replaced by identity-driven financial ecosystems.
Fascinating, isn’t it?
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Can global life expectancy reach 100 in this century? It is 73.6 now. The UN projects 82-83 by 2100. But it’s not impossible to reach, or even cross 100.
According to an article in Nature published in 2016, max lifespan caps near 115. But there’s ongoing research that aims to go beyond.
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1. Genetic Engineering & CRISPR-Based Therapies
Advances in gene editing could allow us to eliminate age-related diseases, repair cellular damage, and extend the natural human lifespan. Scientists are already working on modifying genes linked to aging, such as the FOXO3 gene, which is associated with longevity.
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U.S. manufacturing orders in China down 40% due to demand collapse.
Shipping firm HLS says it is a “very bad time for the shipping industry.”
China to U.S. container volume down 21% between Aug - Nov.
Chinese factories shutting down 2 weeks earlier ahead of Chinese New Year.
The flea markets in the streets and by-lanes of the world is where you look for recession. This is where inflation and disposable incomes come head to head for the working class. The stock markets won’t tell you about this.
#Recession
Latest Layoffs:
1. Twitter: 75% workforce
2. Meta: 11,000
3. Amazon: 10,000
4. HP: 6,000
5. Robinhood: 30%
6. Intel: 20%
7. Snapchat: 20%
8. Deliveroo: 15,000 riders
#Recession
Itching to pack your bags and hit the airport? Here are the top vacation destinations for a post Covid world.
blog.ownerdirect.com/inspiri…
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The WHO has identified 11 coronavirus variants so far (there are 24 letters in the Greek alphabet).
There are four variants of concern:
🔸️Alpha
🔸️Beta
🔸️Gamma
🔸️Delta
And seven variants of interest:
🔹️Epsilon
🔹️Zeta
🔹️Eta
🔹️Theta
🔹️Iota
🔹️Kappa
🔹️Lambda
Govt of India approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. To be rolled out by pharma major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories.
BREAKING NEWS: The UK Government has accepted @MHRAgovuk recommendation for authorisation of @OxfordVacGroup/@AstraZeneca's #COVID19 vaccine for use in the UK.
This opens up the possibility of the Oxford Vaccine being approved by India as well.
BREAKING: UNITED STATES
U.S. FDA authorises Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Mass vaccinations to begin shortly.
BREAKING:
Two people who had the Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine jab on Tuesday have reported major allergic reactions. UK regulators have issued a warning that people with a history of “significant” allergy should not currently receive the Pfizer - BioNTech COVID19 vaccine.
The name of the second person in the world to get the Pfizer - BioNtech COVID19 vaccine is, believe it or not, William Shakespeare.
What's in a name?