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History
fromOpen Culture
2 weeks ago

1,000 Years of Medieval European History in 20 Minutes

The term 'Dark Ages' is contested by medievalists due to significant historical developments during that period.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

I spent six months mapping who actually profits from AI - and the class architecture I found is the most elegant wealth extraction system ever designed - Silicon Canals

I mean a structured system in which different tiers of economic actors are positioned - by design, not by accident - to either extract value or have value extracted from them. And what I found in the AI economy is not a bug. It's not an unintended consequence. It's the product itself.
Silicon Valley
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Pakistan: Inside a graveyard for victims of 'honor killings' DW 11/04/2025

Honor killings in rural Sindh produce nameless, undignified burials and are sustained by feudal power and local customs that override the law.
History
fromMedievalists.net
7 months ago

The Edict of 1037: How Conrad II Reshaped Medieval Power - Medievalists.net

Conrad II's 1037 Edictum de Beneficiis legally protected milites' benefices, regulated deprivation procedures, and enabled hereditary succession, reshaping lord-vassal relations in northern Italy.
History
fromMedievalists.net
8 months ago

Why a Benefice Did Not Make a Vassal in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Medieval 'feudalism' as a rigid benefice-based pyramid is a myth; benefices and vassalage were misunderstood, and military land grants predated feudal constructs.
US politics
fromFuturism
10 months ago

Tech Billionaires Accused of Quietly Working to Implement "Corporate Dictatorship"

Powerful tech figures are pursuing a non-democratic vision prioritizing profit and control over the common good.
History
fromMedievalists.net
10 months ago

The Medieval Church as a Military Power - Medievalists.net

The late 11th century marked the Catholic Church's emergence as a significant military power, influencing secular authorities.
History
fromMedievalists.net
11 months ago

The Medieval Church as a Political Power - Medievalists.net

The medieval Church-state operated as a significant political and war-making unit influencing governance.
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