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fromThe Atlantic
7 hours ago

Since When Is Looting a Form of Virtue Signaling?

"I think that stealing from a big box store-I'll just state my platform-it's neither very significant as a moral wrong, nor is it significant in any way as protest or direct action."
Social justice
Philosophy
fromBig Think
2 weeks ago

The important role of ignorance in building a better society

Total freedom without laws leads to chaos; social contracts are essential for order and security in society.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Sam Altman Says AI Will Soon Cause Widespread Job Loss. His Solution Is 'Robot Taxes' and Wealth Sharing.

Sam Altman warns that capitalism cannot handle the impending disruptions from AI superintelligence and proposes a new social contract for America.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Behind the Curtain: Sam's superintelligence New Deal

Inaction on AI poses severe risks, including job loss, cyberattacks, and biological threats, necessitating urgent discussions and policy changes.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

There's a generation of men who were taught that providing was the same as loving. And there's a generation of their children who spent years in therapy learning that those aren't the same thing, only to reach an age where they finally understand that for their fathers, inside the architecture they were given, it was. - Silicon Canals

Emotional estrangement between fathers and children stems from generational differences in expressing love and vulnerability.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Nigeria's big tax gamble: great in theory but people are already checking their pockets | Cheta Nwanze

New Nigerian tax regime aims to raise revenue and fund services but risks backlash because of a broken social contract, economic hardship and poor delivery.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
6 months ago

The Ivory Tower We Do Not See: On Science, Politics, and Philosophy

Philosophy of science has shifted from focusing solely on theories to examining scientific practice, experiments, data, and the science-society relationship, questioning the old social contract.
Law
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Peace Is a Modern Invention

Laws transform isolated individuals into orderly society, securing liberty and preventing the destructive consequences of war.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

The US government is facing a crisis of legitimacy | Daniel Mendiola

The Trump administration's actions have dismantled the social contract and constitutional legitimacy through rule-breaking, rights reversals, and complicity in extrajudicial abuses.
Philosophy
fromAeon
6 months ago

A deathbed scenario raises the question: how much power should a promise hold? | Aeon Videos

Promises should be binding but can be morally overridden when consequences, circumstances, or competing duties justify breaking them.
Startup companies
fromFortune
9 months ago

The Windsurf and Scale deals underscore a fragile reality for startup employees

The social contract between startup employees and founders is under strain due to recent high-profile acquihires.
Startup companies
fromFortune
9 months ago

The changing nature of startup employment, OpenAI's e-commerce ambitions, and Powell's future

Joining a startup involves significant risk, and recent events have highlighted serious concerns about employee treatment in high-stakes deals.
Higher education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 months ago

Why it's so hard for young people to get a job right now and what needs to change

Many graduates are struggling to secure jobs, often being considered overqualified for basic roles, reflecting a shift in job market dynamics.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
1 year ago

America and Its Universities Need a New Social Contract

U.S. education funding prioritizes STEM over citizenship; universities must adapt to serve both society and themselves.
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