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Part 3: Jobs & Economy

Automation, trade, debt, and the future of work in an age of intelligent machines.

10 articles
Part 3

Debt Jubilees And Hyperinflation – Why History Shows That This Might Be The Way Forward For Us All

Government debt levels in the United States, the European Union and in Japan are at all time historic highs. After decades of borrowing money to pay for regular annual expenditure and frequent militar

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Jobs: First, Get Rid Of Expensive Westerners. Second, Get Rid Of People Entirely

Why do so many Western politicians and economists promote a trading system that increases Western unemployment levels and results in a gigantic transfer of wealth to the East every year?

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Keynes And Hayek Are Both Dead, And Wrong

Despite the fact that both John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich August Hayek are dead, their ideas are very much alive today and form the basis of whether governments choose austerity or stimulus as a wa

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The Fusion of Revolutionary Technologies: Unlocking Humanity's Greatest Transformation

Platform technologies are the foundational building blocks that serve as springboards for a vast array of new products, services, and industries. These technologies, which include artificial intellige

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Robotics And Slavery

Rapid advancements in humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence are bringing us closer to a reality once confined to the realm of science fiction.

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A Lost Generation: Why The Personal Story Of The Beautiful Yulia Is Also Our Story

Many years ago HFN spent a wonderful day in the company of a beautiful Russian woman. She had a warm smile and long legs that never seemed to stop. She was also very smart and had a master’s degree in

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Why Buying Cheap Imported Products Is More Expensive For Individuals And Not Just Society

Why do so many Western politicians and economists promote a trading system that increases Western unemployment levels and results in a gigantic transfer of wealth to the East every year?

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The Paradox of Mass Migration and Robots in the Age of Automation

We stand at a pivotal juncture in human history, facing two seemingly contradictory narratives about the future of work and society. On one side, we hear urgent calls for increased migration to addres

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The Perils of Prediction: Lessons from History on Navigating an Uncertain Future

Can we truly predict the future, or are we destined to repeat the mistakes of the past? This question has captivated minds for millennia, from ancient prophets to writers like History Future Now. Desp

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Where Are All The Jobs Going? Lessons From The First Industrial Revolution. And 150 Years Of Pain.

In a world which is seeing a simultaneous increase in the capabilities of robots and artificial intelligence with the capacity to take over many factory and service sector jobs, and a significant incr

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