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@rafa_font@mastodon.online
2026-03-15 13:36:37

Why are we having fewer children?
(Interview with Berkay Ozcan, Professor at LSE)
- Couple formation happens at later age
- Women are choosing "careers" and not just "jobs"
- More people choose not to have kids at all
What else is going on? Short anser: we don't know yet
Even in countries providing a lot of support to parents, fertility rate has still declined
Immigration is no silver bullet. It's part of the solution, not th…

Berkay Ozcan: “Immigration is not a silver bullet for falling birth rates”
Berkay Ozcan discusses falling birth rates, whether immigration might provide the answer and what a smaller global population would mean for the environment.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-05-15 07:15:57

When asked what it means to be a good news consumer, 20% of US adults mention being discerning, 17% following the news, 13% getting news from quality sources (Elisa Shearer/Pew Research Center)
pewresearch.org/short-reads/20

What Americans think it takes to be a good news consumer
One of the most common things Americans associate with being a good news consumer is a sense of skepticism or discernment.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-15 05:24:34

A citizen of Rome in 117 AD,
under Emperor Trajan,
would've found it difficult to imagine the empire not existing.
The roads, the aqueducts, the legal system, the trade networks stretching from Britain to Mesopotamia:
all of it seemed to be a near-fact of nature, like gravity
Edward Gibbon gave us six volumes explaining how that feeling turned out to be wrong,
and even he couldn't fully untangle all the causes.
But the overarching theme mig…

The empire always falls
A citizen of Rome in 117 AD, under Emperor Trajan, would've found it difficult to imagine the empire not existing. The roads, the aqueducts, the legal system, the trade networks stretching from Britain to Mesopotamia: all of it seemed to be a near-fact of nature, like gravity // the Mediterranean itself.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-15 00:30:02

Rare Colours Red 🟥🟥
稀有的色彩红 🟥🟥
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Cinestill 800T (FF)
#filmphotography #Photography #Art

CineStill 800T (FF) A nighttime scene showing a glowing green neon sign viewed through a window. The sign reads “THE MUSIC STREET,” but the letters appear reversed because they are seen from behind the glass. The neon light reflects strongly on the surface, creating a bright green haze. Behind the sign, faint outlines of plants and a building with lit windows are visible, giving the scene an urban, atmospheric feeling. Image 1 – 中文替代文字 夜间场景，一块绿色霓虹灯牌透过玻璃窗被看到。灯牌上写着“THE MUSIC STREET”，但因从玻璃背面观看，文字…
CineStill 800T (FF) Image 3 – English Alt Text A paved walkway with embedded horizontal red LED light strips glowing at night. Several people walk across the area, but only their legs and feet are visible. The red lights contrast with the gray stone surface, creating a modern, graphic pattern that guides movement or adds decorative interest. Image 3 – 中文替代文字 一条铺石步道上嵌有水平红色 LED 灯带，在夜间发光。几个人从灯带上方走过，只能看到他们的腿和脚。红光与灰色石面形成鲜明对比，呈现出现代感强烈的视觉效果。
CineStill 800T (FF) Image 2 – English Alt Text A building entrance at night illuminated by bright red neon signage. The wall displays a grid of English and Chinese words related to gemstones and jewelry, such as “silver,” “jade,” “pearl,” “ruby,” and “emerald.” The entrance has glass doors showing a brightly lit interior. Silhouettes of people stand or walk in front of the building, adding a sense of movement and urban energy. Image 2 – 中文替代文字 夜间的建筑入口被红色霓虹灯照亮。墙面上以网格形式展示与宝石和珠宝相关的中英文词语，如“silver”…
CineStill 800T (FF) Image 4 – English Alt Text A modern outdoor shopping area at night with illuminated storefronts. Visible signs include “WETIDONE,” “GENTLE MONSTER,” and “Vivienne Westwood.” A large digital screen displays a man in a blue jacket as part of an advertisement. Directional signs in Chinese and English point toward “SOUTH PIAZZA” and “SANLITUN ROAD.” A few people walk through the brightly lit commercial space. Image 4 – 中文替代文字 夜间的现代户外商业区，店铺灯光明亮。可见的招牌包括“WETIDONE”“GENTLE MONSTER”“…
@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza
2026-04-13 14:33:56

California Towhee emerging from the bath. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. April, 2026. OM System OM-1 M.Zuiko 300mm F4 MC14 #laarboretum #towhee #bird

A California towhee, with brown feathers and a brith orange-reddish eye, has just hopped up out of a recessed pool of water onto a brick ledge. Tiny, dark, water droplets are flying in all directions.
@ruth_mottram@fediscience.org
2026-05-08 16:17:55

Dear British people, following your local elections, I regret to inform you that you are going to need to spend more time in the pub..
ippr.org/media-office/closure-

@cjust@infosec.exchange
2026-05-11 23:54:19

#Shitpost #Shitposting #ShamelesslyStolenFromSomewhereElseOnTheInternetHonestlyICantKeepTrackOfThisStuffAnymore

At the top, there are four small black square icons arranged horizontally. Each icon is accompanied by two lines of black text beneath it. The first icon shows a tire hanging, with the text "Requires Entertainment" below. The second icon depicts a hamburger, with "Feed Regularly" underneath. The third icon displays flames, and the text reads "Flammable". The fourth icon is the biohazard symbol, labeled "Contains Poop". Below these icons, a thick black horizontal line separates them from the ma…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-04-29 15:27:03

Seven families of victims in the Tumbler Ridge shooting in Canada sue OpenAI, accusing it of failing to warn authorities about the suspect's ChatGPT activity (Clare Duffy/CNN)
cnn.com/2026/04/29/tech/openai

Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman
Seven families of victims in a February school shooting sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday, alleging the company and its ChatGPT chatbot were complicit in the injuries or deaths of their children.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-04-11 16:09:17

A 20-year-old man was arrested early Friday after allegedly throwing an incendiary device at a North Beach home belonging to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Open AI spokesperson Jamie Radice confirmed to SFGATE that Friday morning, Sam Altman’s North Beach home had been attacked with a “Molotov cocktail” and threats had been made against the company’s San Francisco headquarters.

Man arrested after Molotov cocktail attack on SF home of Open AI CEO
On Friday morning, a man was arrested following an attack on Open AI CEO Sam Altman's home and threats against the company's headquarters.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-08 22:41:00

A study of ~1,500 US workers finds AI use can reduce burnout but also cause "AI brain fry", a mental fatigue from using AI tools beyond one's cognitive capacity (Harvard Business Review)
hbr.org/2026/03/when-using-ai-

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”
As firms increasingly incentivize employees to build and oversee complex teams of agents—for example, by measuring and rewarding token consumption as a proxy for performance—people are finding themselves pushed to their cognitive limits. Participants in a recent study described a “buzzing” feeling or a mental fog with difficulty focusing, slower decision-making, and headaches. The authors call this phenomenon “AI brain fry,” defined as mental fatigue from excessive use or oversight…