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Новости за 12.12.2024

Ludwig von Mises Institute 

The Bailout Fallacy

Ruchir Sharma, a non-Austrian, gets it right. He lends strong support to the Austrian position that because competition moves resources to where they best fulfill consumer demand, the government must not interfere with this process by bailing out businesses that fail.

Ludwig von Mises Institute 

Selections from Our Enemy, the State: Supports Summit 2024

The theme that connected all of the weekend’s talks at the 2024 Supports Summit was “Our Enemy, the State.” It was a gathering of the "remnant," those who recognize that the government is our common enemy. These are selections from several of the talks.

Chemjobber.blogspot.com 

Job posting: Scientific Director, Analytical Chemistry, BR&D, Eli Lilly (Indianapolis, IN)

Via the new (old/new) ACS Chemistry Careers, this position at Lilly: 

The Bioproduct Research and Development (BR&D) organization delivers new medicines to patients through the development and commercialization of insulins, peptides, oligonucleotides, monoclonal antibodies, novel therapeutic proteins, and gene therapy systems. BR&D is a multidisciplinary group with deep technical expertise that works collaboratively with our discovery and manufacturing colleagues. Located in Indianapolis... Читать дальше...

Vox 

What if AI can actually help with your burnout?

I recently had a breakthrough by talking to a computer while walking my dog. Creating a family meal plan had been on my to-do list for about a year and it had been gnawing at me. Writing out what everyone, including my 1-year-old, would eat at each meal for the next week and then figuring […]

Technology Review  

China banned exports of a few rare minerals to the US. Things could get messier.

This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. I’ve thought more about gallium and germanium over the last week than I ever have before (and probably more than anyone ever should). As you may already know, China banned the export…

TheHill.com 

Black women lead criticism against Biden over pardons

President Biden is facing growing criticism from civil rights and criminal justice reform activists after pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, while many Black Americans continue serving time in federal facilities for nonviolent crimes. President Biden has pardoned 26 people while in office, including his son. The number is significantly less than President-elect Trump’s 144 pardons...

TheHill.com 

Trump mass deportation threats infuriate immigrant advocates

President-elect Trump’s pledge to enact mass deportations and end birthright citizenship, potentially affecting millions of U.S. citizens, is raising alarm bells among immigrant communities who fear an overzealous Trump administration could destroy countless families. Trump outlined his deportation agenda on “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker last week, doubling down on his position that 2024...

VOGUE.com 

The Best Foods to Eat For Eye Health

Do your eyes feel itchy, dry, and tired? Aside from limiting screen time, eating a diet rich in eye-supporting nutrients may be the best defense.

The New Republic 

Elon Musk Is Why We Shouldn’t Cast CEOs as Climate Saviors

Earlier this year, Elon Musk ditched long-standing plans for developing a smaller, more budget-friendly Tesla. He opted instead, The Washington Post reported this week, to pursue “a massive purchase of computer chips, in a deal worth billions intended to enhance Tesla’s luxury cars (and a humanoid robot called Optimus) with energy-intensive artificial intelligence capabilities.” The move, the Post reports, reflects Musk’s evolving stance on the climate crisis. Having once positioned himself as singularly capable of fixing global warming... Читать дальше...

The New Republic 

The Federalist Society Will Soon Be Under New Management

The Federalist Society, which sits atop the many organizations that might be called the right-wing legal movement, has come to dominate both our courts and our body of legal thought. Six of nine Supreme Court justices have some affiliation with the organization, and conservative ideas such as originalism, textualism, and “history and tradition” analysis are mainstays in law school curricula and legal filings. The organization’s influence, particularly as a Republican administration makes its way into office... Читать дальше...