Gaming Can Improve Mental Health – But There’s a Catch

Since the humble beginnings of the industry, around 3 billion video games have been developed in the world. Some of them are playful and relaxing, while others are violent and gory. The latter type, preferred by many young gamers – shooters, survival horror games, and such – is often blamed for the violent behavior of […]

A Permanent Wartime Economy

A Permanent Wartime Economy

This is the argument for more money printing, and perhaps unlimited money printing, recently advanced by Professor Mariana Mazzucato on prime-time BBC.

The Biggest Fraud In German History Linked To Russian Intelligence

The Biggest Fraud In German History Linked To Russian Intelligence

Late in the spring of 2020, Jan Marsalek, an Austrian bank executive, was suspended from his job. He was a widely admired figure in the European business community—charismatic, trilingual, and well travelled. Even at his busiest, as the chief operating officer of Wirecard, Germany’s fastest-growing financial-technology company, he would assure subordinates who sought a minute of his time that he had one, just for them. “For you, always,” he used to say. But he would say that to almost everyone.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Testing In Humans Rejected By FDA

Elon Musk's Neuralink Testing In Humans Rejected By FDA

On at least four occasions since 2019, Elon Musk has predicted that his medical device company, Neuralink, would soon start human trials of a revolutionary brain implant to treat intractable conditions such as paralysis and blindness.