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Oceans Turn Deadly Dangerous
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (610+ words) “An estimated 82% of the world’s oceans are currently experiencing marine heat waves.” (A Surge of Marine Heat Waves Threatens to Scramble Ocean Life, YaleEnvironment360 d/d Sept. 3, 2026) According to Copernicus, as of August 10, 2026: “July saw exceptionally high temperatures for the month…...
The Missing Measure: A Contribution to the Revival of Political Economy
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1460+ words) Marx’s Capital is grounded in a theory of value—the same theory upon which the entire theoretical structure of political economy is built. Scientifically speaking, no theory—any theory—can be regarded as capable of explaining reality if it depends…...
A year in, the data center/AI battle starts to clarify, and the anger is profound
3+ week, 1+ day ago (970+ words) Earlier this month, Cleanview, which tracks US power infrastructure and data center development, identified Amazon as the developer of an 8,000-acre site in Pecos County, which will become among the biggest single sources of carbon pollution in the US. About…...
Revolution or Silent Servitude? How Algorithms Are Reshaping Consciousness to Serve Capital
4+ week, 1+ day ago (330+ words) Similarly, a study published in the journal Societies found that repeated use of artificial-intelligence tools is linked to weaker critical thinking through a mechanism of cognitive offloading, particularly among young people, producing a generation that grows up less capable of…...