Month: July 2023

From The New York Times:

A Climate Hawk’s Issues With Electric Vehicles

Toyota is notoriously skeptical of a rapid transition to all-electric E.V.s. It may have a point.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/opinion/electric-vehicles-toyota-hybrids.html?smid=em-share

This Green and Expensive Land

Why is British inflation so high?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/opinion/uk-inflation-economy.html?smid=em-share

A Look Back at Our Future War With China

In a spate of recent books on U.S.-China relations, war between the two superpowers is already raging.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/opinion/china-usa-relations-books-war.html?smid=em-share

Algorithms Are Making Kids Desperately Unhappy

Algorithmic recommendations aren’t just bad for kids’ mental health; they’re taking away the journey of discovery that comes with being human.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/opinion/big-tech-algorithms-kids-discovery.html?smid=em-share

Wikipedia’s Moment of Truth

Can the online encyclopedia help teach A.I. chatbots to get their facts right — without destroying itself in the process?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/magazine/wikipedia-ai-chatgpt.html?smid=em-share

How a Vast Demographic Shift Will Reshape the World

The most powerful countries have benefited from large work forces for decades. What happens when they retire?

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/16/world/world-demographics.html?smid=em-share