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Meritocracy is government or the holding of power by people selected according to merit (on the basis of their ability). from Oxford In my opinion errors in meritocracy start to show up mostly in economics, when excess profit is conducted. Having excess profit accumulates social unrest. The opposite of meritocracy is nepotism. Technocracy is the government or control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts. from Oxford There is nothing wrong in saving the world by enabling people to work, to earn for everyday life essentials – that is what technocracy is trying to do. On the other hand I don’t like their rigid methods that hurt freedom of speech and expression. Technocracy is using psychocracy to penalize insubordinate, unsubmissive people. I believe the opposite of technocracy is populism. Psychocracy is characterized by its exclusive use of psychological knowledge and methods in the governance of citizen behaviours. https://link.springer.com/article/1...

The threat of climate disasters and nuclear attacks have prompted some wealthy survivalists to purchase doomsday shelters — properties that could help them survive a catastrophe. These modern, often high-end bunkers are equipped with freeze-dried food and blast-proof doors to help people live for years underground. Aria Bendix, Business Insider, https://www.businessinsider.com/what-makes-a-good-doomsday-shelter-2019-9 A doomsday bunker is a privilege for some, an accessible option in desperate need. We are all in the same boat in this global emergency. Unfortunately, some are more resilient than others. Let's cross our fingers in hope of overcoming the worldwide pandemic. There is no need for petty, pitiful disagreements with the authorities, they are professionals. I'm sure once this will be over, the authorities will reward the survivors, extending their personal freedom and comfort.

According to Tesler's Theorem: AI is whatever hasn't been done yet. Google has programmed open-source TensorFlow Quantum - bringing together the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. Xanadu AI now also has the same merge with their own open-source quantum framework. A quantum computer is a new type of computer that stores and acts on information in its quantum form. Dave Bacon, Google AI Quantum team

Most dangerous items: USB chargers Plastic toys Children's clothing Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms that don't work Teeth whitening products 66% of them fail EU safety laws with possible consequences such as electric shock, fire, or suffocation, the BEUC network says. Read more about BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation (from the French name Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs, "European Bureau of Consumers' Unions") - official website here .

Graphene is a new wonder material, but producing it was a problem. Problem is now solved - "Graphene Flagship" publishes handbook of graphene manufacturing, you can download it here: http://bit.ly/graphenewhitebook About Graphene Batteries, Space Elevator, desalination process, CPUs – they could all run on graphene in the near future. About Graphene Flagship With a budget of €1 billion, the Graphene Flagship represents a new form of joint, coordinated research on an unprecedented scale, forming Europe's biggest ever research initiative. https://graphene-flagship.eu/

Picked quotes from around the world: Humanity continues to face two simultaneous existential dangers—nuclear war and climate change—that are compounded by a threat multiplier Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists We'd never seen a temperature this high in Antarctica Brazilian scientist Carlos Schaefer The main reason for this (global emergency) declaration (of COVID-19) is not because of what is happening in China, but because of what is happening in other countries. Our (WHO) greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of the World Health Organization 2020 Doomsday Clock Closer than ever: It is 100 seconds to midnight My solution Please stop with all inconsiderate movements. This article will make you think: Coronavirus or antibiotic resistance: Our appetite for animals (wild and domestic) poses big disease risks by Laura H. Kahn

Image by Kevin Snyman from Pixabay Sorry to bother but it’s time to act. Greta Thunberg