The hottest Global impact Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Top Climate & Environment Topics
The Grey Matter β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 20 Feb 23
  1. Climate news often emphasizes negative impacts, ignoring potential benefits like improved crop growth from increased CO2 levels.
  2. The media tends to focus on portraying climate change as always getting worse, disregarding instances where it may have positive effects or remain stable.
  3. Scientific studies and media reports may frame climate change in a misleading manner, emphasizing alarming perspectives to provoke action.
The Snap Forward β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 19 Feb 24
  1. Climate change is leading to massive human migration as people seek safety and opportunity in a planet facing crisis.
  2. The book 'On the Move' by Abrahm Lustgarten discusses the systemic threats caused by climate change and the impacts of displacement on millions of Americans.
  3. The implications of climate migration extend beyond America, affecting one in three people globally by 2070 and leading to economic, demographic, and societal transitions that must be addressed.
Shubhi’s Substack β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 17 Nov 18
  1. Open Science Hardware focuses on creating accessible tools for research and experimentation, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
  2. Gathering for Open Science Hardware (GOSH) events bring together diverse professionals to discuss open hardware issues and solutions, aiming for global impact.
  3. GOSH 2018 resulted in action items like organizing regional open hardware movements, creating maps of makerspaces, and offering programs with local universities, all to support the open science community.
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Joshua Gans' Newsletter β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 10 Jul 21
  1. The world is conducting experiments to understand how to manage the pandemic going forward, with examples like the UK, US, Ontario, NSW, and Japan.
  2. Some experiments, like those in NSW and Japan, may not be as informative due to factors like low vaccination rates and existing management tools.
  3. The US experiment is particularly valuable, as it can provide insights on how outbreaks in one state with low vaccination rates can affect other states with higher vaccination levels.
Are You Okay? β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 17 Apr 20
  1. Taking your temperature is important to check for signs of illness like fever, which is a common symptom of coronavirus.
  2. Normal body temperature can vary throughout the day, but typically is considered around 98.6 F (37 C), and a fever is when temperatures rise above the standard range.
  3. Countries like China, South Korea, and Italy use various temperature-checking methods on a large scale, such as handheld thermometers, infrared imaging scanners, and even specialized glasses for detecting body temperatures.
AI Prospects: Toward Global Goal Convergence β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 30 Jan 24
  1. Advanced AI will have a significant impact on various industries such as automation, robotics, and software development, leading to new systems and technologies.
  2. Understanding the prospects of advanced AI is crucial for future developments and aligning diverse interests towards common goals.
  3. This project aims to explore the transformative potential and implications of AI on global society and invites readers to rethink the future possibilities shaped by artificial intelligence.
The Digital Anthropologist β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 02 Jun 23
  1. Regulating AI is essential for society but complex, requiring a balance between innovation and oversight.
  2. Different countries have varying approaches to AI regulation based on values and governance systems.
  3. Regulating AI involves navigating challenges like privacy concerns, cultural impacts, and the need for complex systems thinking.
Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 13 Apr 24
  1. Intel is focusing heavily on India, seeing it as a separate region from the Asia-Pacific. This shows India has unique growth potential.
  2. The company recognizes India's strong engineering talent, which could lead to major expansion in the country.
  3. Intel's strategy indicates that India could play a significant role in the global market moving forward.