Monthly Archives: October 2024

Vote!

Posted on October 29, 2024 by climatechangefork

Today is exactly one week before election day (Tuesday, November 5th). Election Day comes at the end of an intense election period. Early voting has become a norm. Chances are that by the time this blog is posted, two more … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Waste

Posted on October 22, 2024 by climatechangefork

(Source: The Naked Scientists) I started last week’s blog with the following two sentences: The last few blogs have alternated between descriptions of AI—with its environmental impacts—and the upcoming elections. On a more abstract level, both issues represent key features … Continue reading →

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The Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry

Posted on October 15, 2024 by climatechangefork

(Source: Unifying Quantum and Relativistic Theories) The last few blogs have alternated between descriptions of AI—with its environmental impacts—and the upcoming elections. On a more abstract level, both issues represent key features of our reality: the elections are part of … Continue reading →

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AI Prospects

Posted on October 8, 2024 by climatechangefork

 In this blog, I will return to the issue of the environmental cost of AI (September 3rd and 10th blogs) that I wrote about in response to Sonya Landau’s question. The technology is changing fast and is being compared to … Continue reading →

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Back to the 1920s?

Posted on October 1, 2024 by climatechangefork

Recently, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, compared the present global economy to that of the 1920s. Below I cite some of the highlights: The global economy is facing rifts comparable to the pressures that resulted in “economic … Continue reading →

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