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subject to the cloud act...?
seems likely
'Unnamed companies are looking at setting up six data centres in Tasmania, a document tabled by the state government in parliament reveals'
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Whoever owns the compute owns the world?
In my latest post, I argue that governments should own or co-own part of the infrastructure behind AI. Regulation and taxation matter, but neither gives us the control we need.
We Need Public Ownership of AI Infrastructure
https://marcpuricelli.cv/posts/we-need-public-ownership-of-ai-infrastructure.html -
Whoever owns the compute owns the world?
In my latest post, I argue that governments should own or co-own part of the infrastructure behind AI. Regulation and taxation matter, but neither gives us the control we need.
We Need Public Ownership of AI Infrastructure
https://marcpuricelli.cv/posts/we-need-public-ownership-of-ai-infrastructure.html -
Whoever owns the compute owns the world?
In my latest post, I argue that governments should own or co-own part of the infrastructure behind AI. Regulation and taxation matter, but neither gives us the control we need.
We Need Public Ownership of AI Infrastructure
https://marcpuricelli.cv/posts/we-need-public-ownership-of-ai-infrastructure.html -
Whoever owns the compute owns the world?
In my latest post, I argue that governments should own or co-own part of the infrastructure behind AI. Regulation and taxation matter, but neither gives us the control we need.
We Need Public Ownership of AI Infrastructure
https://marcpuricelli.cv/posts/we-need-public-ownership-of-ai-infrastructure.html -
Whoever owns the compute owns the world?
In my latest post, I argue that governments should own or co-own part of the infrastructure behind AI. Regulation and taxation matter, but neither gives us the control we need.
We Need Public Ownership of AI Infrastructure
https://marcpuricelli.cv/posts/we-need-public-ownership-of-ai-infrastructure.html -
'University of Melbourne architect and the lead author of the study, said animals were seeking out buildings as substitute habitats as their natural homes and hollows disappeared'
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'mental health is the stepsister of the healthcare system. It’s not right. But because we cant see it, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. And the medical healthcare system doesn’t want to recognize and pay for mental healthcare apart from giving out drugs to make them go away'
#mentalHealth #publicPolicy #publicHealth
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-retrial
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Politics today feels less about solving public issues and more about winning battles. Deep ideological divides turn debates into hostility, eroding trust in democratic institutions and making compromise nearly impossible.
• Focus on facts, not personal attacks.
• Prioritize community progress over party loyalty.Are we using politics to build societies, or just dividing ourselves?
#Politics #Democracy #PublicPolicy #CivilDiscourse #Mastodon
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The Global Cybersecurity Alliance is calling for immediate government action in response to a surge in AI-driven cyber attacks. Read the full article for recommended policy measures, international coordination priorities, and practical steps for strengthening national defenses: https://wix.to/WYUe4We
#InfoSec
#GovTech
#PublicPolicy
#Cybersecurity
#RiskManagement
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there's such a profound discord bw how i perceived civic virtue/the public interest/duty of care/pastoral responsibility and our current social formation around technology
i realise these are all distinct but the wholesale normalisation of ai (particularly into education and public service) intersects them all and i honestly believe this unreflective adoption (clearly perceived to be an essential engine of economic growth and competitive advantage) is symptom of social disease
'New York City’s public school system plans to impose strict limits on artificial intelligence and screen time in classrooms for the upcoming school year, including a blanket ban on generative AI'
#technology #pedagogy #genAI #publicPolicy #evidenceBasedPractice
https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-public-schools-to-ban-ai-for-teaching-students-below-9th-grade
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Richard Denniss
'when current Chair Danielle Wood worked at the Grattan Institute, she was concerned about fossil fuel subsidies, but since taking on a government-funded role, she has not been able to spot a single fossil fuel subsidy worth her Commission’s attention...as long as groups like the Productivity Commission remain resolute that it is only those with the least who receive too much from the government, we will never be able to restore productivity growth or the population’s faith in democracy'
#ausPol #productivityCommission #australiaInstitute #publicPolicy
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'Through five intense months of meetings, research, and outreach across the MIT community...what we learned as a group quickly convinced us that the Institute community, particularly the faculty, must tackle a set of deeper questions about the structure, meaning, and value of an MIT education in an era in which AI is one of several factors complicating the Institute’s mission'
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DATE: August 28, 2026 at 12:00PM
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-------------------------------------------------TITLE: The gender gap in politics is not widening as much as you think
URL: https://www.psypost.org/the-gender-gap-in-politics-is-not-widening-as-much-as-you-think/
Despite popular narratives about a widening political divide between men and women, the gender gap on most social and cultural issues has remained relatively stable over the past two decades. A recent analysis of public opinion data reveals that while men and women often hold different views, their attitudes shift in parallel in response to current events. The research was published in Social Science Quarterly.
Researchers have tracked differences in political attitudes between men and women for over half a century. Women typically show higher support for social welfare and environmental protection, a trend often linked to socialization around caregiving and economic vulnerability. On the other hand, differences between the sexes are often smaller or less predictable on morality issues like abortion or immigration.
Some scholars suggest that younger, more egalitarian generations are driving a wedge between the sexes as they replace older generations. This type of generational change is known as a cohort effect. It happens when a specific age group develops distinct attitudes during their formative years and carries those views throughout their lives. As older generations pass away and younger ones enter the electorate, the overall public opinion shifts.
Alternatively, changes in public opinion might stem from period effects. These are widespread shifts in attitudes caused by historical events, such as a major economic recession or a global pandemic, which influence people of all ages at the same time. Political scientists April K. Clark of Northern Illinois University, Izabelle P. Chick and Juliet E. Carlisle of the University of Utah, and Eric R. A. N. Smith of the University of California, Santa Barbara, designed a study to see which of these two forces actually shapes the gender gap.
The research team analyzed data from the Gallup Poll Social Series. They looked at national surveys conducted annually between 2000 and 2024. The researchers organized responses to ten specific social and cultural issues into three distinct categories.
The first category focused on care and social protection, which included issues like hunger and homelessness, crime and violence, drug use, and healthcare access. The second category covered social stability and societal change, encompassing race relations, illegal immigration, and the quality of the environment. For these first two categories, respondents were asked to rate how much they personally worried about each problem.
The final category centered on morality and rights conflicts, specifically abortion policies, gun laws, and LGBTQ+ acceptance. For this category, respondents rated their level of satisfaction with the nation’s policies or social climate.
Using a statistical technique known as cross-classified random effects modeling, the researchers evaluated how opinions changed over time. This approach allowed them to separate the influence of a person’s birth year from the specific year they took the survey. In doing so, they could isolate whether generational replacement or time-specific events were responsible for shifts in public opinion. They also accounted for individual demographic factors like educational attainment, income, race, marital status, and political ideology.
Across nearly all the issues studied, the researchers found that period effects accounted for a large share of the variation in attitudes. When major national events occurred, the opinions of both men and women shifted in the same direction. Generational differences, or cohort effects, played a much smaller and less consistent role in changing public opinion.
Women consistently expressed higher levels of worry than men regarding care and social protection issues, such as hunger, homelessness, and healthcare. Yet, when concern spiked, as it did during the 2008 economic recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, it spiked for both sexes equally. Following these peaks, worry generally decreased for both groups. Because men and women responded to these external shocks similarly, the overall distance between their opinions barely changed.
The researchers observed similar parallel movements on issues of crime and drug use. Concern about both topics has generally declined since the early 2000s among all respondents. This downward trend aligns with documented drops in actual crime rates over the same period.
Similar patterns emerged in the other categories. Men and women showed comparable levels of concern regarding race relations and illegal immigration. Their views on these topics rose and fell together over the last two decades. The fluctuations regarding race relations likely reflect heightened public awareness in response to specific cultural moments, such as the Black Lives Matter movement. While the researchers noted a slight gap regarding the environment, with women expressing more worry, the two groups experienced parallel increases in concern in recent years.
On matters of morality and rights, satisfaction levels fluctuated in tandem for both sexes. Satisfaction with the nation’s abortion policies and gun laws has generally declined since the early 2000s for all respondents. Decreased satisfaction with gun policies in the early 2010s, for instance, aligns with the public outcry following the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. On the other hand, satisfaction with LGBTQ+ acceptance grew steadily among both men and women throughout the study period.
The findings indicate that the idea of a growing culture war strictly divided by gender might be inaccurate. Instead of drifting apart into separate ideological camps, men and women appear to process and react to national events in similar ways. Broad social, economic, and political developments shape public opinion much more than any gender-specific divergence.
The study has certain boundaries. The data analysis begins in 2000, meaning it does not capture earlier decades when foundational shifts in gender roles and partisan alignments first occurred. Because the observed opinion shifts are primarily driven by current events rather than permanent generational changes, today’s trends might not predict future public opinion. An economic downturn, a major court decision, or a large policy shift could alter the current trajectory of these attitudes.
Future studies might expand the timeline to include earlier decades and incorporate more specific data on how factors like race, class, and geography interact with gender. Examining differences among women or among men, such as comparing married and unmarried individuals, could provide a more detailed picture of how political attitudes form in the United States.
The study, “Generational Shifts and Gendered Divides: Exploring Attitudes on Social, Cultural, and Political Issues in the United States,” was authored by April K. Clark, Izabelle P. Chick, Juliet E. Carlisle, and Eric R. A. N. Smith.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/the-gender-gap-in-politics-is-not-widening-as-much-as-you-think/
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #GenderGap #PublicOpinion #GenerationalShift #CohortEffect #PeriodEffect #PublicPolicy #CareAndSocialProtection #MoralityAndRights #EnvironmentalConcern #PoliticalAttitudes
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South Korea selected three major telecom and tech companies to deliver free, unlimited AI services to all citizens starting 2026. The catch: the government hasn't disclosed total costs or confirmed the infrastructure can actually handle unlimited use at scale. https://www.implicator.ai/south-korea-free-ai-access/ #AI #PublicPolicy #SouthKorea
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'housing as a fundamental human right rather than a reward. Temporary accommodation is seen not as a solution, but something to be avoided. All support is centred on ensuring that people have permanent homes...In the long run, advocates say, it is cheaper for the state for people to be permanently housed, taking pressure off other public services'
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More about the glyphosate controversy:
"Earlier this year, our Mother Jones investigation found that record amounts of glyphosate—the key ingredient in the herbicide Roundup—have been sprayed in California’s forests in recent years. It also exposed how key scientific studies that the Forest Service and others relied upon to say glyphosate was safe were ghost written by manufacturer Monsanto."
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Homeless encampments are being discussed at government meetings in Kalamazoo, Jackson, Ypslianti, elsewhere.
I interviewed people forced to leave in Kzoo last week. Many said they had nowhere to go.
#Homelessness #HousingCrisis #CommunityVoices #PublicPolicy #CommunityNews #LocalNews #Journalism -
'It is quite wrong to say Australia and the US have an alignment of interests in the Indo-Pacific. Our economic interests are entirely different. In terms of strategic interests, as Varghese says, US primacy in the Indo-Pacific is not a core national interest for Australia'
#aukus #ausPol #publicPolicy #rarotongaTreaty
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/defence/2026/08/15/us-leases-open-aukus-escape-hatch
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How has time spent alone changed by age over the last decade, and what does it mean for wellbeing?
Parth Pandya explores this question in a new #ResolutionFoundation spotlight, in collaborative work with the #ESRC Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations: https://www.cpc.ac.uk/news/latest_news/?story_id=816
#YoungAdults #Loneliness #SocialChange #Demography #Population #SocialScience #Generations #Ageing #WFH #Society #PopulationChange #WorkingFromHome #PublicPolicy #LabourMarket #Wellbeing #TimeUse
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Canadian governments are taking different paths back to the office
#Canada #ReturnToOffice #RemoteWork #HybridWork #Government #PublicService #PublicServants #WorkFromHome #Politics #PublicPolicy #Labour #Employment #GovernmentPolicy #PublicTransit #Equity #Economy
https://the-14.com/canadian-governments-are-taking-different-paths-back-to-the-office/ -
'Anthropic is rushing to secure local data centre capacity ahead of its $1 trillion-plus sharemarket listing, telling developers it will buy any available capacity that can be delivered by mid-next year as it aims to make Australia its second home for training its AI models'
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A security technologist and a data scientist making the case for nationalising AI, an outcome that might save the economy when the bubble pops but that seems premised on these investments credibly delivering proportionate revenue in light of ongoing borrowing to build out private infrastructure on a business model nobody believes is more than a fantasy
'some observers have proposed that the federal government seize a share of these companies’ stock to create a US sovereign wealth fund, or redistribute their revenues to produce a dividend for taxpayers'
#genAI #technology #siliconValley #publicPolicy
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/12/openai-anthropic-ai-models
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RE: https://scholar.social/@Aepasek/117084434212043726
'As a climate and media researcher, I’ve been following this story for a decade, but it’s recently come to a boil. Across the country, mass grassroots opposition to these developments is surging. Hundreds of protesters flooded the streets of Vancouver this summer, decrying plans for a publicly subsidized cluster of Telus data centres'
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RE: https://aus.social/@luciedigitalni/117084805852015388
'It’s a very ill-advised move...It’s virtually unenforceable … and it’s literally throwing fuel on to the News Corp fire. They will bank that and they will move straight on to the next demand which will be a curtailing if not the abolition of the ABC'
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This is a column for everyone in the path of Hurricane Katrina who ever said, “I’m sorry, I’m just not interested in politics,” or, “There’s nothing I can do about it,” or, “Eh, they’re all crooks anyway.”
Look around you this morning. I suppose the NRA would argue, “Government policies don’t kill people, hurricanes kill people.” Actually, hurricanes plus government policies kill people. […] This, my friends, is why we need to pay attention to government policies, not political personalities, and to know whereon we vote. It is about our lives.Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (2005-09-09), “Katrina and You,” Texas ObserverMore about this quote: wist.info/ivins-molly/16624/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #mollyivins #katrina #disaster #disengagement #government #misgovernment #payattention #policy #political #politics #publicpolicy #voting
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'AMCs can send a strong and immediate signal that there is a market for a product, and do so without picking winning technologies at the start. They might help us solve many other important problems. And yet there have only been a handful to date'
#economics #marketIncentives #publicPolicy #healthPolicy #vaccines
https://worksinprogress.co/issue/how-to-start-an-advance-market-commitment/
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RE: https://aus.social/@luciedigitalni/117080264218801777
'Fitzgerald is now calling on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to publish an official homeowners-to-population ratio from person-level census data for Australia...the national census records dwelling tenure and, separately, each person's relationship to the household reference person, so both variables exist for every census'
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'On August 23, 1971, Lewis F. Powell Jr., a corporate lawyer from Richmond, Virginia, penned what would become one of the most influential political documents of the 20th century...Powell's confidential memo was titled "Attack on American Free Enterprise System". Just two months later, President Nixon nominated Powell to the Supreme Court'
#usPol #publicPolicy #strategy
https://legalbeaglejackharding.substack.com/p/from-the-powell-memo-to-project-2025
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'Replacing and diminishing trusted mediating institutions with advertising-surveillance platforms has been extraordinarily lucrative to Silicon Valley executives and investors...Now that tech giants *are* the institutions—and effectively in charge of U.S. industrial policy—they are getting a first-hand lesson in how corrosive to long-term planning institutional mistrust can be'
#dataCentre #genAI #technology #polycrisis #publicPolicy
https://www.patreon.com/MaxRead/posts/data-center-as-165864229
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'For years, more factories, more brands and more models looked like evidence of strength. In 2026, they look like excess capacity with a charging port'
#economics #market #ev #china #competition #publicPolicy
https://startupfortune.com/china-just-told-its-ev-industry-the-subsidies-are-over/
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AZ Mirror: Republicans cut healthcare spending. Now Arizonans are paying the price.
After three decades practicing in Arizona, I’ve never seen patients this afraid to seek care
#healthcare #publichealth #publicpolicy #insurance #economy #uspol
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Medicaid Provider Cuts Could Impact Disability Services Nationwide: What Raleigh Residents Should Know
A recent report from Disability Scoop highlights growing concerns about Medicaid access and disability services after one state temporarily cut ties with thousands of Medicaid providers in an effort to comply with new federal funding requirements. The move is raising alarms among disability advocates and healthcare providers across the country who fear similar actions could affect access to critical services for people with disabilities. (Disability Scoop)
What Happened?
According to Disability Scoop, state officials reviewing Medicaid providers terminated or suspended relationships with nearly two-thirds of the providers under review while attempting to meet federal oversight and funding requirements. The action was described as temporary, but it immediately created uncertainty for providers and the individuals who depend on their services. (LinkedIn)
The situation comes as states nationwide face increasing pressure to comply with evolving Medicaid regulations while maintaining access to federal funding. Medicaid remains the primary source of funding for many disability support programs, including home and community-based services, personal care assistance, transportation, and healthcare coordination. (KFF)
Why Disability Advocates Are Concerned
Advocates worry that aggressive provider reviews, funding reductions, and administrative changes could reduce access to services for people with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Even temporary disruptions can create major challenges for individuals who rely on consistent support services to live independently and participate in their communities. (Disability Belongs™)
Many disability organizations have already expressed concerns about broader Medicaid policy changes scheduled to take effect over the next several years. Experts warn that states facing budget pressures may struggle to maintain provider networks, especially for home and community-based services that help individuals avoid institutional care. (KFF)
What This Could Mean for North Carolina
While the Disability Scoop report focuses on actions taken in another state, the issue has relevance for North Carolina residents. Medicaid is a critical lifeline for thousands of North Carolinians with disabilities, seniors, and low-income families.
If provider participation decreases or administrative requirements become more burdensome, residents could experience:
- Longer wait times for services
- Reduced provider availability
- Challenges accessing specialty care
- Increased strain on caregivers and families
- Delays in home and community-based support programs
North Carolina has expanded Medicaid in recent years, increasing access to healthcare coverage for many residents. However, disability advocates continue to monitor federal and state policy changes that could affect long-term service delivery and funding stability. (KFF)
The Bigger Picture
The Medicaid debate is increasingly focused on balancing fiscal accountability with access to care. Supporters of stricter oversight argue that states must ensure providers meet program requirements and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. Critics counter that broad provider removals and funding restrictions can unintentionally harm vulnerable populations who depend on Medicaid-funded services every day. (KFF)
For people with disabilities, Medicaid is more than health insurance. It often funds the support systems that allow individuals to work, attend school, live independently, and remain connected to their communities. Any disruption in provider networks can have significant consequences for quality of life and independence. (Disability Belongs™)
What Raleigh Residents Should Watch
As federal Medicaid policies continue to evolve, disability advocates, healthcare providers, and community organizations will be watching closely for any changes that could affect service access in North Carolina.
Residents who rely on Medicaid services should stay informed about policy updates, provider network changes, and public comment opportunities that may affect disability services and healthcare access in the years ahead.
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#DevelopmentalDisabilities #disabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #DisabilityServices #DoRaleigh #HealthcareAccess #HealthcareNews #Medicaid #MedicaidFunding #MedicaidProviders #News #NorthCarolinaHealthcare #NorthCarolinaMedicaid #PublicPolicy #RaleighCommunityNews #RaleighNC -
Children’s privacy is now critical infrastructure in the AI era
#AI #Tech #ChildPrivacy #DigitalRights #AIRegulation #DataProtection #PublicPolicy #CanadaPolicy #EdTech #UNICEF #OECD #CyberSafety #PrivacyLaw #Media #Culture #Privacy #Education #Social
https://the-14.com/childrens-privacy-is-now-critical-infrastructure-in-the-ai-era/