Moxie is a new companion robot for kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. It costs close to $1,700, and seeks to revolutionize child-rearing by focusing on the development of often-overlooked emotional intelligence.
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The spread of coronavirus has increased the demand for robots - and business leaders are already thinking about the next pandemic. In order to be successful, we must use robots to contribute to work that humans find meaningful.
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A short take from me on why @sarahoconnor_ is right. There are plenty of bright ideas for humanely integrating robots into the workforce. What's the problem, then? It's that solving political economy problems fundamentally requires changing power dynamics!
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"For many, this past year has been a time of unprecedented pain and loss...in-person and online, the world hangs heavy with grief."
I'm so grateful to everyone who spoke with me for this story that captures just a piece of this experience.
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For many, this past year has been a time of unprecedented pain and loss. Those already acquainted with these experiences now find them amplified everywhere they turn. Both in-person and online, the world hangs heavy with grief.
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"I think this is a step in the right direction to bring some authenticity to the online and digital media space," says @hunrharrison. "We are in the early stages with NFTs, and a lot can happen...but that's one of the things that I'm most excited about."
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Moxie is a new companion robot for kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. It costs close to $1,700, and seeks to revolutionize child-rearing by focusing on the development of often-overlooked emotional intelligence.
pando.com/2021/03/11/will-ro…
“I realised social media isn't that good really for expanding your social network, it's more about consuming media from people you've probably already met in your life."
“So many current social networks are just doomscrolling time killers.”
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Amazon warehouse workers' campaign against one of the world's most powerful - and most anti-union - corporations has captured public imagination, and inspired young activists, in a way that hasn't happened in almost a century.
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Last week the UK Supreme Court finally agreed that Uber drivers are workers, rather than self-employed independent contractors.
@JeremiasPrassl and @abicadams discuss what this ruling means for the future of the gig economy.
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Α month ago Don Βutler hopped on board a modular pontoon boat with four other guys for a ride along the Knoxville side of the Tennessee river. It was a sweet day; cloudy, but balmy...
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"34% of teens are currently unbanked, only 21 states teach personal finance content in school, college students are graduating with an average of $5,000 in credit card debt, $30,000 in student loans and pay roughly $350 in fees each year" - @CJMacDonald, co-founder at @step
Schools aren't teaching young people anything about personal finance...so they're learning about it through 60-second TikTok videos instead.
Thanks to @step co-founder & CEO @CJMacDonald, & millennial money coach @herfirst100K for your insights on this.
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