Volume 26, Number 20 – 10/16/2023
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Future Facts from Think Links:
Did you know that…
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- Researchers have developed a microscopic sensor the size of a single molecule that they are describing as a potential game changer with a range of potential technological applications.
- Energy therapy techniques harmonize the energy fields in and around the body to promote health and well-being. They may also help encourage positive thoughts and emotions.
- Los Angeles County is using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and support individuals at the highest risk of becoming homeless. This pioneering pilot program analyzes data from seven county agencies, including medical visits, mental health care, substance abuse diagnoses, arrests, and public benefit sign-ups, to identify those most vulnerable to homelessness.
- Adding spider DNA to silkworms creates silk stronger than Kevlar.
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HOW TO CONTROL THE MASSES
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The Making (and Breaking)
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Saturday, November 11th, 2023, 1:00-5:00pm ET
in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
or via LIVESTREAM!
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Why do people act differently in groups then when by themselves? Is there truth to the idea of the “madness of crowds”? Is Mass Formation Psychosis a real experience? And if so, what are the operative mechanics behind it? Since the Classical Period to the present, scholars, rulers, priest class, and leaders of all stripes have sought to understand how to influence – even control – the mass of human beings within their spheres of influence. Some have believed that various occult forces, those of magic, can be invoked to assist – Bruno appears to hint at it and paid the price – more recently others look to a mysterious ‘Collective Unconscious’ and psycho-biological drives as the medium of ‘mass management.’
Regardless, both schools of thought AND practice have a great deal to teach us about past, current, and predicting future events as we examine the power of symbols, rituals, mass media, crises creation and management, manipulation of idealism, and the dualling heads of Hope and Fear in influencing and controlling large groups of people. Some scriptures say, “The gods are scoundrels!” and others that “The gods come through for us with effort.” Which is it? Or maybe both. If so, it is best to know the rules by which the gods and humans in ‘the know’ play this cosmic game of life so we can play on equal terms – and win the prize of ultimate freedom.
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We are not alone on our spiritual journey. We are supported by a host of “Unknown Superiors” or invisible allies that constantly seek to uphold us on our Pilgrims Progress. By seeking a deeper understanding of our spiritual symbols, and using them in our daily meditations and prayers, we can strengthen ourselves inwardly and bring ourselves one step closer to God’s promised Kingdom — “Via Crucis!”
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Join us November 11th, 2023, In Person or via Livestream! Coolfont Resort, 3621 Cold Run Valley Road, Berkeley Springs, WV. 1:00 – 5:00pm ET.
All tickets include access to the replay for six months, following the original event.
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Mark Stavish is an internationally respected author of over thirty books including “The Path of Alchemy – Energetic Healing and the World of Natural Magic” (2006), “Kabbalah for Health and Wellness” (2007), “Between the Gates – Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection and the Body of Light” (2007), and “The Path of Freemasonry – Symbols of Light” (2007), “The Magical World of Dr. Joseph Lisiewski” (2017), and “Egregores – The Occult Entities That Watch Over Human Destiny” (2018, audio book 2019), many of which have been translated into one or more of nine languages. He has been a consultant to various media including A&E/History Channel, Cinnabar Productions, Coast to Coast (C2C) AM, New York Times, and the Boston Globe, Gaia Network (Open Minds with Regina Meredith and Beyond Belief with George Noory) and has appeared on all major internet programs dealing with the paranormal.
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Mark has experience in the non-profit field specializing in fundraising and development, events planning, public relations, and staff development. In 1998 he established the Institute for Hermetic Studies, an IRS recognized 501(c)3 organization, and one of the leading sources for high quality, academically sound, and useful information for students of traditional and modern Western esotericism and a variety of psycho-spiritual disciplines. In December 2001 he established The Louis Claude de St. Martin Fund dedicated exclusively to advance the study and practice of Western esotericism. Mark’s education includes undergraduate degrees in Theology and Communications (King’s College) and a Master’s degree in Counseling (Rhode Island College). He has also been a member and officer in several traditional organizations focusing on consciousness development.
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Huawei announces that the era of big AI has also come for China. Huawei speaks of developing and implementing both software and hardware for LLM (Large Language Models), which is the main type of models for implementing AI. Huawei already makes smartphones, 5G wireless telecom base stations, PCs, and operating systems, key tech fields in which operate big US tech companies like Apple, Microsoft, and INTEL. Huawei now adds new big business fields including AI-chip design, fields which are the domain of other US tech giants NVIDIA and AMD. Read more here.
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Saudi Arabia has just released a stunning new female robot, named Sara. And it is one of the most sophisticated ever created. These developments have announced the age of the machines. And critics are warning that if action isn’t taken soon, robots could be soon replacing humans. The benefits of robotics will make things more convenient, but if we can’t adapt, then this technological leap will be our last. Watch here.
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Although AI exploded onto the scene through sometimes eerily clever chatbots, text-based interactions are already old fashioned. The announcement of OpenAI’s GPT-4 update introduced GPT-Vision (GPT-V), the latest multimodal AI marvel. The announcement is now become reality as users finally get a chance to test the full potential of its abilities.
A multimodal large language model (LLM) means that it can interact not only with the written word, but also through other modes. In this case, the new GPT-V can understand images and work with them. Also, thanks to the new generative art tool DALL-E 3, ChatGPT can both take images as input but also generate images as output. Read more here.
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CORONA VIRUS – (COVID-19)
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The perpetrators of this mass murder remain free, pushing for round two, and awarding themselves the Nobel Peace Prize. Watch video here.
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Mullis warned us about the misuse of his PCR prior to his death in August 2019.
In recent developments, two scientists who pioneered the creation of mRNA vaccine technology were awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize for Medicine. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were credited with “helping to change the course of the pandemic.” This decision of the Nobel Committee is part of the propaganda campaign, i.e. to provide legitimacy and acceptance of the mRNA vaccine. More here.
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In early April 2023, microbiologist Kevin McKernan, a former researcher and team leader for the MIT Human Genome project posted a preprint paper detailing massive DNA contamination in Pfizer’s and Moderna’s bivalent COVID booster shots.
“Several methods were deployed to assess the nucleic acid composition of four expired vials of the Moderna and Pfizer bivalent mRNA vaccines. Two vials from each vendor were evaluated … Multiple assays support DNA contamination that exceeds the European Medicines Agency (EMA) 330ng/mg requirement and the FDAs 10ng/dose requirements …” The highest level of DNA contamination found was 30%, meaning nearly one-third of the content of certain vials was plasmid DNA, the presence of which dramatically increases the likelihood of genomic integration and cancer. Read more here.
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Early in 2023, genomics scientist Kevin McKernan made an accidental discovery. While running an experiment in his Boston lab, McKernan used some vials of mRNA Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines as controls. He was ‘shocked’ to find that they were allegedly contaminated with tiny fragments of plasmid DNA.
McKernan, who has 25 years’ experience in his field, ran the experiment again, confirming that the vials contained up to, in his opinion, 18-70 times more DNA contamination than the legal limits allowed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read more here.
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Dr Robert Malone joined Steve Bannon on the War Room with his best understanding of what went on behind the scenes at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).
Steve asks him if he believes that Fauci and others at the NIH committed crimes beyond lying to Congress and Malone replies that his contacts at the CIA tell him that as a result of a “leak”, all CIA assets in China were killed and since the US no longer had any ears or eyes in China, they agreed to finance the Wuhan lab. The “quid pro quo” was that the US would be allowed “limited oversight” of the CCP’s biowarfare program there. More here.
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“The U.S. government has never been shy about using its own citizens as unwitting test subjects for its bioweapon experiments. While there are many well-known cases, this has actually happened hundreds of times in U.S. history, demonstrating the utter contempt that those in power have had, and have now, for the general population of this country.”
It is important to lay the long-practiced foundation of the United States’ history of poisoning, mass experimentation, sickening, and killing of its own population, in efforts to test its bioweapons for heinous military biowarfare use. It is a very short step from this abhorrent practice, to one of using as guinea pigs this same population, in a plot for mass ‘vaccination,’ completely covert and without consent. The ability to do this has been verified, admitted to, and written about by the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science just recently. It has been reported by some alternative sites, but already there are multiple mainstream deniers claiming that no such covert ‘vaccination’ program would be attempted. History tells a different story.To name only a few, and beginning in 1932: More here.
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“Your government is currently negotiating a Pandemic Treaty with the WHO! If it signs it, the WHO will be placed above the Constitution of your Country, and not only you, but also your Government and your Parliament will lose ALL Freedom of Choice.
Who controls the WHO controls the World. The only reasonable 100% effective and safe prevention of another criminal Plandemic is the immediate smashing of the WHO into a thousand pieces.” More here.
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For a society to function, it requires a collective trust in the society’s institutions. One of the most challenging things for many to come to terms with throughout COVID-19 has been how each institution we trusted to protect us instead pushed a variety of unjustifiable policies and then refused to stop pushing them even as public protest broke out against the harm those policies were creating. I would argue what we saw throughout the pandemic was ultimately a consequence of two things: Read here. (Subscription wall)
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The development of molten salt reactor technology for maritime use has taken a huge step forward with the successful start of pumped-salt operations at a dedicated facility in the US. More here.
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GENETICS/HEALTH TECHNOLOGY/BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Epilepsies are chronic neurological disorders in which large groups of neurons firing at the same time generate electrical activity that causes seizures and involuntary movements. They are one of the most common brain diseases in children and, in almost a quarter of cases, patients do not respond to standard medical treatments. Life-threatening treatment-resistant epilepsy often results from tissue that was damaged or developed abnormally during prenatal brain formation, known as malformations of cortical development (MCD).
This study identified 69 mutated genes associated with MCD. Of these, 60 were genes linked to MCD for the first time. Twelve of the mutated genes were recurrently mutated, meaning they were identified in at least two different patient brain samples, giving more confidence that they contribute to MCD. Among the recurrently mutated genes were two genes linked to MCD for the first time and another three genes identified in prior studies. These data suggest that researchers have only scratched the surface of the number of genes involved in epilepsy and may identify more genes in future studies. Read more here.
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Are we living in a simulation? It’s a trippy idea that has inspired many classic tales, from Plato’s Allegory of the Cave to The Matrix franchise, but it is also increasingly becoming a subject of genuine scientific debate and inquiry.
A scientist has now proposed that evidence of this so-called “simulation hypothesis” might be hidden in laws that govern information, such as the genetic information in our DNA or digital information stored in computers, according to a new study. The results of the research suggest that different information systems undergo the same process of minimization over time, almost akin to the way a computer compresses and optimizes its data, a finding that could support the idea that the universe is a simulation. More here.
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Energy therapy techniques harmonize the energy fields in and around the body to promote health and well-being. They may also help encourage positive thoughts and emotions. A trained practitioner or healthcare professional performs energy therapy treatments using various noninvasive techniques. On October the 14th, The Arlington Institute had the pleasure of showcasing this through Edd Edwards, A Man with an Alien Brain, a Cosmic Mind and Other Worldly Capabilities who explained and demonstrated how he generates electric fields for self healing. For replay, click here.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/CLIMATE
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“The climate system is a coupled non-linear chaotic system, and therefore the long-term prediction of future climate states is not possible.” -IPCC. Read more here.
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Club of Rome and their mission to create a Scientific Dictatorship to prevent dangerous human activities. Read more here.
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Researchers have developed a microscopic sensor the size of a single molecule that they are describing as a potential game changer with a range of potential technological applications.
About 500,000 times smaller than the width of a single strand of human hair, the revolutionary sensor could radically impact the precision and performance of personal electronic devices, aviation systems, and even systems used in space travel. Read more here.
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is warning about a major storm that is about to strike the US real estate market. This 1.4 TRILLION dollar debt fueled tsunami has already started to hit the real estate market as we speak. However, this is just the beginning of the quote “consequences” Buffett sees of this real estate bubble. The real impact is set to start in just a few months. Here’s what Buffett had to say. watch here.
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U.S. inflation came in at an annualized rate of 3.7% in September, with the cost of shelter serving as the most significant factor in the increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. More here. (Subscription Wall)
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The introduction of the UL 3741 Standard for Photovoltaic Hazard Control in 2020 was hailed as an important milestone in the solar industry’s continuing drive to improve solar system safety. Building on rapid shutdown best practice first introduced in NEC 2014, it was conceived to equip the solar industry with a broader array of rapid shutdown options in PV arrays, with the primary objective being to protect firefighters when dealing with fires in buildings with solar installations.
In this respect, UL 3741 has achieved notable success. However, concerns are arising regarding the safety of some of the PV hazard control solutions that have entered the market since the regulation’s introduction. More here.
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The landscape of transportation is undergoing a profound transformation, and at the heart of this revolution are autonomous vehicles powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These self-driving cars, trucks, and drones are not just the stuff of science fiction; they represent a tangible future where transportation is safer, more efficient, and increasingly accessible. This article delves into the exciting world of AI and autonomous vehicles, exploring their potential, challenges, and the road ahead. Read more here.
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- A war against farmers has emerged, threatening to push them off the land they’ve farmed for generations
- As small and mid-sized farms close their doors, governments and corporate entities can scoop up the land
- Those in control of the land control the food supply and, along with it, the people
- Much of this threat is cloaked under Agenda 2030, which includes 17 sustainable development goals with 169 specific targets to be imposed across the globe, in every country, by 2030
- The push to eat insects is part of this plan; in 2021, the European Commission authorized mealworms as food, releasing a news release touting “the growing role that insects will play as part of a healthier, more sustainable diet”
The people in charge of some of the most powerful organizations on the planet have determined that agriculture, specifically animal agriculture is to blame for global warming, and global warming is to blame for the high prices of food as well as food shortages.
And so by switching our diets from beef, chicken and pork, to crickets and mealworms, we’ll be able to stop temperatures from rising, lower the price of food and possibly to even save the planet. Watch interview here.
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Silkworm silk is fragile and has very limited use; synthetic fibers like nylon and Kevlar are stronger or tougher, but not both. Spider silk is highly desirable for these qualities, but spider farming is impractical due to their aggressive behavior. Researchers have successfully genetically engineered silkworms to produce spider-quality silk. More here.
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SECURITY & THE FUTURE OF WARFARE
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Hamas’s attack was deliberately orchestrated to create an open war. I say that because of the taking of hostages, knowing that this will simply escalate the crisis. The ongoing hostage situation presents a unique crisis, for included within those hostages are also Americans. Taking about 150 living hostages presents a crisis that can engulf the entire region. This is not simply a retaliation against Hamas. They have said for every attack, they will kill one hostage. More here.
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“The war is over. Russia has won. There is no Ukrainian offensive anymore, but the White House and the American media have to keep the lie going,“ a senior US intel official told Hersh. “The truth is if the Ukrainian army is ordered to continue the offensive, the army would mutiny. The soldiers aren’t willing to die any more, but this doesn’t fit the B.S. that is being authored by the Biden White House.” More here.
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Zelensky’s war narrative is at odds with stark data. Recent figures reveal Ukrainian troops surrendering in significant numbers, challenging his counteroffensive claims.
In recent weeks, a significant number of Ukrainian troops have surrendered to the Russian military, utilizing a dedicated radio frequency established by the Russian armed forces, known as “Volga” with a call sign of 149.200. This frequency was set up during the summer and has been actively used by over 10,000 Ukrainian servicemen who subsequently surrendered to Russian custody. The radio frequency is operational along the entire front line. Read more here.
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Skillful manipulators make frequent use of a cognitive bias known as the illusory truth effect, a glitch in the way human minds tend to operate which makes it hard for us to differentiate between the experience of hearing a well-evidenced fact and the experience of hearing something that they’ve heard repeated multiple times. We’re seeing the western political/media class bleating the word “unprovoked” in unison again, this time in reference to the massive multi-pronged operation launched by Hamas against Israel on Saturday morning which reportedly killed hundreds of Israelis.
“The United States unequivocally condemns the unprovoked attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israeli civilians,” reads a statement from the White House. Read more here.
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Before the Palestinian militant organization Hamas launched its unprecedented, large-scale attacks on Israel over the weekend, the Israeli government was repeatedly warned that “something big” was brewing from the group that controls the Gaza Strip, an Egyptian intelligence official told The Associated Press.
Yet Israeli officials downplayed the threat from Gaza and instead focused on the occupied West Bank, the anonymous Egyptian intelligence official claimed. More here.
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The infamous Albert Pike Letter to Mazzini known as; The Illuminati Plan for 3 World Wars, was allegedly written by Albert Pike in 1871. The letter outlines a plan to foment three world wars in an attempt to take over the world. More here.
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Early Saturday October 7, 2023, Hamas launched “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm” led by Hamas’ Military Chief Mohammed Deif. On the same day, Netanyahu confirmed a so-called “State of Readiness For War.”
Military operations are invariably planned well in advance (see Netanyahu’s January 2023 statement here). Was “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm” a “surprise attack”? U.S. intelligence say they weren’t aware of an impending Hamas attack. Read on here.
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People are going insane, in the same way they went insane after 9/11. In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks there was this shrieking emotional intensity which saw critical thinking go out the window and saw people’s minds consumed with a rabid lust for Muslim blood. Read more here.
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Late payments send thousands of small businesses to the wall each year and wreak havoc across supply chains. Now after years of promising to help, the government is finally ready to act. The government is preparing to unveil measures that aim to help small businesses get paid on time. Accounting experts welcomed the announcement of Prompt Payment and Cash Flow Review, which ministers said was “due to be published shortly” after trailing action earlier this year.
“Late payments are a significant problem for small businesses, not just the time spent chasing for the payments but the anxiety of not knowing whether or when you are going to get paid,” said off-payroll expert Rebecca Seeley Harris of Re Legal Consulting. More here.
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“Political parties exist to secure responsible government and to execute the will of the people. From these great staffs, both of the old parties have ganged aside. Instead of instruments to promote the general welfare they have become the tools of corrupt interests which use them in martialling [sic] to serve their selfish purposes. Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people.”—Theodore Roosevelt
From being a nation in a permanent state of emergency, America’s crisis state has gone global. The military industrial complex, which has established itself as the “solution” to all of our worldly problems (at taxpayer expense, of course), has mired the nation in endless wars abroad waged by U.S. military servicepeople who have been reduced to little more than guns for hire. More here.
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I pack some of my clothes, identifying documents, belongings, and batteries to charge my phone and stay connected to the situation around me. My family and I are evacuating our home in the al-Shuja’iyya neighborhood east of Gaza. I definitely need a larger bag to fit my life into it.
In the afternoon of the second day of the attack, the Israeli army sent a message to my eldest brother we all live in the same building telling him that he must evacuate the building and head to the center of Gaza City. I live on the ground floor. My elderly mother, who is blind, lives with me and my wife alongside our nine-month-old boy, who has already witnessed two Israeli wars in his short life. Israel is slowly cutting off Gaza’s communications with the outside world, because it wants to prevent us from revealing the massacres it is committing. Read more here.
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In 2014 Europe was under siege, with millions of African and Arab migrants marching into the EU and using asylum claims to quickly enter the region without vetting. With the union facing an unprecedented surge of foreigners not seen since WWII or the collapse of Yugoslavia, some among the public called the event a crisis. EU officials did not see it that way. Instead of securing their borders and repelling the invasion, top representatives like Angela Merkel announced they would open their borders completely to migrants and refugees in 2015. More here.
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A degree in magic being offered in 2024 will be one of the first in the UK, the University of Exeter has said.The “innovative” MA in Magic and Occult Science has been created following a “recent surge in interest in magic”, the course leader said. It would offering an opportunity to study the history and impact of witchcraft and magic around the world on society and science, bosses said. Academics with expertise in history, literature, philosophy, archaeology, sociology, psychology, drama, and religion will show the role of magic on the West and the East. More here.
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LIFESTYLE / SOCIAL TRENDS & VALUES
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In recent years, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into home automation systems has transformed our houses into futuristic smart homes. The concept of smart homes, once reserved for science fiction, has now become a reality. AI-powered smart homes are no longer a luxury but are increasingly becoming an integral part of modern living. This article explores how AI is revolutionizing home automation and shaping the homes of the future. More here.
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CONTACT & THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE
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When former intelligence official David Grusch testified before Congress in July that the U.S. government had retrieved crashed UFOs and covertly attempted to reverse engineer their alien technology, some Catholics already were primed to debate the compatibility of extraterrestrial intelligence and church doctrine.
That is because debate about non-human intelligence is as old as Christianity, according to the director of the Vatican’s space observatory. Whether it is “angels in the Bible or these crazy creatures in Greek mythology,” Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno told Catholic News Service in June, there’s “nothing new about that.” Read more here.
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A roughly 3-ton spacecraft launched Friday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin a six-year trip to an enigma in the asteroid belt, an unusual metallic world the size of Massachusetts that could hold clues about the formation of Earth and other rocky planets.
This mission, named Psyche, will survey its namesake asteroid for at least 26 months, moving to different altitudes to map the metal world with three science instruments. Like all missions exploring the Solar System, the Psyche spacecraft has a long journey to reach its destination, covering some 2.2 billion miles (3.6 billion kilometers) with the help of plasma engines. Read more here.
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STATISTICS / DEMOGRAPHICS
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Wildfires are no longer isolated incidents but rather a global phenomenon, intensified by climate change and human activities. Wildfires, often described as nature’s fury unleashed, are a growing global concern, impacting communities, ecosystems, and economies. In the midst of this escalating crisis, Maui, a tropical paradise known for its stunning landscapes and unique biodiversity, faces an increasing risk of wildfires.
To comprehend the gravity of this situation, this article delves into the statistics surrounding wildfires, while highlighting the pivotal role of a Maui wildfire attorney in mitigating their impact and safeguarding the island’s residents and natural beauty. The statistics surrounding these natural disasters are both alarming and a wake-up call for authorities and communities worldwide. Read about them here.
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NEW TOOLS / NEW PROCESSES
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In a bid to combat the ongoing homelessness crisis, Los Angeles County is using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and support individuals at the highest risk of becoming homeless. This pioneering pilot program analyzes data from seven county agencies, including medical visits, mental health care, substance abuse diagnoses, arrests, and public benefit sign-ups, to identify those most vulnerable to homelessness.
Dedicated case managers then reach out to these individuals, offering comprehensive support for four to six months, including access to $4,000 to $6,000 in aid to cover essential expenses like rent, utilities, and groceries. This assistance is designed to stabilize not only their housing but also their overall well-being. More here.
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ECONOMY / FINANCE / BUSINESS
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Insurance is critical to modern life, providing financial security for individuals, families, businesses, and entire communities. But the insurance business is in a heightened state of transformation, driven by new and intensifying risks, innovative distribution and service models, wealth and income inequality, and a dynamic technology landscape that features AI technology poised to either wreak havoc or unleash new orders of capabilities. To help industry leaders navigate these tumultuous waters, we’ve analyzed past industry performance and top consumer, regulatory, competitive, and technological trends to outline what to expect in the next decade. Insurance has held strong against market volatility, but there’s more turbulence ahead. More here.
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FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH – articles of the beaten track which may – or may not – have predictive value.
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When a familiar siren blares through the small town of Eden on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, people start to gather. It’s not a warning of a tsunami or other disaster, but for a far more pleasant occurrence: a whale sighting.
Occasionally, a baleen whale, such as a humpback, strays from the migratory superhighway off the coast and into Twofold Bay in Eden. The alarm atop the tiny town’s killer whale museum is sounded to notify the town’s 3,000 or so residents and any tourists to this scenic stretch of coastline. Over 150 years ago, the town hosted a different marine show. Orcas, or killer whales, the largest of the dolphin family, used to visit this bay every winter, and were vital to a unique way of life in Eden. Humans didn’t just watch the orcas, but rather worked side by side with them to take down some of the ocean’s largest creatures. More here.
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On a grey Friday morning at a Hawke’s Bay farm, members of New Zealand’s symphony orchestra dressed in their black finery and stood in the dewy grass to premiere their latest composition in front of a large, well-plumed crowd. The music contained many hallmarks of traditional baroque music, but as it began, the instruments started to screech with sounds more commonly heard in coops than in the hallowed stalls of an auditorium.
However, no feathers were ruffled by this departure from tradition – as the audience that gathered to listen to the concert last week was in fact a couple of thousand chickens. The bespoke piece of music – Chook Symphony No 1 – was created specifically for the birds out of an unlikely partnership between the orchestra and an organic free range chicken farm which wanted a piece of chicken-friendly music to enrich its flocks’ lives. Listen to it here.
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“Every time you lick a stamp, you’re consuming 1/10 of a calorie.”
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The future may be made up of many factors but where it truly lies is in the hearts and minds of men. Your dedication should not be confined for your own gain, but unleashes your passion for our beloved country as well as for the integrity and humanity of mankind.
~ Li Ka-shing, Business Magnate & Investor
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A special thanks to all of you who have sent us interesting links in the past. If you see something we should know about, do send it along – thanks.
johnp@arlingtoninstitute.org
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