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What's going on with electric cars?

Off to Lunch • 511 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
💼 Business Electric Vehicles Government Strategy Sales Data Economic Impact Industry challenges
  1. Sales of battery electric cars to private buyers in the UK fell by 25% in January.
  2. The UK government's plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 is facing criticism for slow progress.
  3. Challenges in the electric vehicle sector include concerns about demand, government strategies, and business operations.

Qualified immunity

Logging the World • 458 implied HN points • 26 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Policy Covid response Herd Immunity Government Strategy
  1. The discussion around qualified immunity, Great Barrington Declaration, and herd immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic raised complexities and challenges in their practical implementation.
  2. Patrick Vallance's statement on 'building up some kind of herd immunity' during the early stages of the pandemic was scrutinized, highlighting the complexity and potential consequences of different approaches.
  3. The importance of vaccines in ending the pandemic was emphasized, while also prompting consideration of alternative strategies if vaccines were not available.

2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy

Resilient Cyber • 159 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Cybersecurity National Security Public Policy Government Strategy International relations
  1. The 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy emphasizes the need for everyone in society to work together to improve cybersecurity. This means technology companies, governments, and individuals all have roles to play.
  2. Critical infrastructure, like power and communication systems, needs stronger protections from cyber threats. The strategy calls for businesses to take responsibility for securing these systems.
  3. The strategy also aims to change market forces to incentivize companies to prioritize cybersecurity in their products. This could lead to safer technology and fewer cyber risks for everyone.

Australia's upcoming storm

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 26 May 21
🏥 Health Politics COVID-19 Response Public Health Government Strategy Vaccination policy Epidemiology
  1. Australia's strict quarantine and closed borders may not be sustainable in the long run due to vaccine hesitancy and slow vaccination rates.
  2. Historical examples show that successfully keeping a respiratory virus out of Australia is extremely challenging.
  3. The alternative to Australia's current strategy is to give up on Covid-Zero and focus on containing outbreaks through testing, tracing, and vaccination while living with the virus.

What to Learn from US Govt Strategy on AI

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 21 Dec 16
🕹 Technology AI Government Strategy Research Funding Regulation
  1. The US government's approach to AI shows urgency by preparing comprehensive national plans in a short amount of time.
  2. AI is seen as commercially significant with increased investment in human and financial capital.
  3. China has become a leader in AI research, surpassing the US in certain aspects, indicating a shift in global dynamics and the need for strategic preparation.
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