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, a conversation with strategic futurist Wayne Pan, about his view that in order to be future-ready, we must reevaluate everything from our belief in the need for constant growth to how we characterize the American Dream, and Is it time to rethink growth? by , which reviews Kohei Saito's book Slow Down: The Degrowth Manifesto, which offers a radical solution to today's challenges.Tomorrowland
When I was recently in Milan, the CEO of a large Italian company told me over lunch that on some days, she’d love to have a crystal ball that could give her some certainty about the future—and a chess board to guide her toward creating the right strategy for her family’s business in these tu…
Is it time to rethink growth?
I have a special affinity for Japan, having traveled there multiple times during the past two decades to examine disruptive demographic change in action, namely the decreasing birth rate, growing older population, and depopulating regions, which pose significant challenges to its economic grow…
Dear Little Sister (National Public Radio)
In “Dear Little Sister,” Trinity Chase Hunt, a finalist in NPR’s 2024 Students’ Podcast Challenge, shares phone calls and reads out loud letters she’s written to her little sister, Jewel, who recently moved away from home to join the U.S. Army.
Inside the Monarchy’s Difficult Year (Vanity Fair)
With Princess Kate and King Charles Battling Cancer, the British Monarchy Has Never Felt More Fragile.
Paris Mayor Swims in the Seine to Show It Is Clean Before the Olympics (New York Times)
Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a plunge in the Seine in an effort to show the river is clean enough to host several swimming events during the Paris Olympics.
Violence against women in Brazil reaches highest levels on record (The Guardian)
The Brazilian Forum on Public Safety finds every indicator of gender-based violence increased in 2023, including murder, harassment and stalking.
The Seven Thinkers and Groups That Have Shaped J.D. Vance’s World View (Politico)
J.D. Vance’s transition from Never-Trump conservative to MAGA firebrand was influenced by his relationships with a handful of niche conservative writers and thinkers.
Cutting-Edge Technology Could Massively Reduce the Amount of Energy Used for Air Conditioning (WIRED)
Roughly 10 percent of the world’s energy is used for cooling, with much of the necessary electricity generated by fossil fuels. Companies need to make AC much more efficient—as soon as possible.
It’s time to stop arguing over the population slowdown and start adapting to it (VOX)
The world population could peak in your lifetime.
Trillions in Hidden Debt Drove China’s Growth. Now It Threatens Its Future. (Wall Street Journal)
Local governments racked up as much as $11 trillion in off-the-books debt to build industrial districts, resorts, transit systems and housing projects, including many that failed