Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE confirm they are joining the BRICS.
10 BRICS members:
Brazil ๐ง๐ท
Russia ๐ท๐บ
India ๐ฎ๐ณ
China ๐จ๐ณ
South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ
Ethiopia ๐ช๐น
Iran ๐ฎ๐ท
Saudi Arabia ๐ธ๐ฆ
UAE ๐ฆ๐ช
G7 vs the BRICS 11: Comparison
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BRICS:
44.65% of world population ๐ซ
36.91% of world GDP (PPP)๐ฐ
44.35% of oil production.๐ข๏ธ
55% of rice harvest ๐พ
79% of aluminum production ๐ฆพ
38.3% industrial production ๐ญ
36% of the Earthโs surface ๐
๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฌ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ซ๐ท ( G7 )
9.66% of world population ๐ซ
29.89% of world GDP (PPP) ๐ฐ
3.9% of oil production.๐ข๏ธ
2.6% of rice harvest ๐พ
1.3% of aluminum production ๐ฆพ
30.5% industrial production ๐ญ
I think that will probably change. A big problem with BRICS is that they are not really allies. For example, India and China are the main players, and they don't have good relations.
Also, India is part of the G20 and was even the President last year; it's not really leaving the West. But if there is an issue on which all these parties can agree, they can create huge counter pressure.
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Thanks for providing this important context. I've received great responses from people, and I now have a better understanding of their position, importance, and overall influence on what we currently have.
I believe their existence is crucial as a form of resistance. Personally, I am very libertarian, so I already sympathize with their position.
Yeah, they haven't interacted with the real world. I have heard arguments for both small government and large government, and each has some legitimate points. However, anarchy makes no sense.
I don't hate the overall direction they are pushing toward less government control. I think it is a net positive for us. I agree with you; there is a bit of cultish behavior that I also observe.
Technically, they are also not wrong. We are living in a very corrupt system. We need a bit of an antithesis to challenge the current thesis, so we can have some kind of synthesis. ๐ค
We are currently working towards several principles that overlap with anarchism, and I believe that's what makes this discussion more interesting.
I don't think the problem they are pointing out is wrong, but it looks like their solution might be worse. Like Karl Marx wasn't wrong about the problems the working class was suffering, but his solution was basically making everyone poor, which technically solves inequality but at a much higher cost. ๐ค
I've read some of it and also bookmarked it. From what I've understood so far, it appears to be a very high-trust society. Everyone was working responsibly, even if it was for their own interest. Do you think this kind of system can also be applied in societies that are not high-trust? Is it universal human behaviour acting responsibly without laws?
You don't have to give any scientific answer and just trying to understand your opinion.
I'm not sure if this exact system is being implemented in Argentina, but what you just described seems like a very good middle ground. I think that's where I am also.
I understand your perspective, but let me play devil's advocate. What if one of the province allows or engages in a child trafficking ring?
Do you think other provinces should have the authority to intervene and shut it down? Should there be some minimum moral principles that everyone must follow, or would you advocate for letting them run it with no oversight, which side you will be?
You don't have to answer it, it's also not a trick question, I am really just trying to understand.
I bookmarked this and one from the previous user. I will read them properly, and I will definitely try to provide a proper response. Thanks for sharing.
I couldn't agree more with you. I believe there's a strong biological explanation for this phenomenon. The power vacuum is indeed a very concerning issue, as we've witnessed examples of it worldwide. In many instances, it ends up being filled by some of the worst individuals (for that society)
It's scary to see all the Black Mirror episodes becoming reality before our eyes, and it seems even the 1984 book couldn't predict the full extent of how far technology would go.
Being permissionless and transparent is a great strength of Nostr. Not only do you know exactly what is public, but you can also use appropriate solutions according to your needs, like Tor or a VPN. Nothing is really stopping you, and that's very powerful.
I must say it's a pleasure to have people like @Seth For Privacy here. We need good awareness around privacy in every cyberspace, and Seth has done a great job in this area. We can definitely learn a lot.
I am quite optimistic about these kinds of technologies, and I can see their potential.
However, I cannot trust a billionaire with that. I don't want ads in my brain. If it is open source and tested, I can give it a second thought.
This is such a wholesome video, thanks for making it & sharing it with us. Today it's really hard to imagine nostr with Will & Vitor contributions. They both are the biggest reason we're here.
The fundamental argument in favor of political donations is that they constitute a form of free speech, a perspective with which I don't necessarily disagree. However, the moment these donations begin to influence the decisions of decision-makers, it becomes clear corruption.
To be honest, I still don't understand how to effectively separate the two, as it all boils down to intent, which is inherently challenging to discern.
In England, police can place a marker on a central database, suspecting you of benefiting from crime with ZERO evidence.
This "reasonable suspicion" by a police officer can lead to being debanked for life, without the need for a judge, magistrate, or independent review and approval. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
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People claim that this is a contradiction, but I see the prospect & potential for an automated post-scarcity future.
(When the production of all major necessities we have is fully automated)
The impact of post-scarcity on neoliberalism will be interesting to observe, as it fundamentally breaks their economic model and value system.
Swifties are hunting down anyone who shared explicit AI images of Taylor Swift.
All those accounts are getting doxxed one by one, and many major ones have turned their accounts private. It's so well-coordinated.
Although I hate doxing, BUT making someone's explicit picture and sharing it with millions of users is too far. The law of FAFO is universal.
You are correct; the majority of Swifties hadn't even seen it before Taylor tweeted about how she was going to take legal action.
I mean, who knows, maybe she starts pushing for some kind of regulation around it. I personally feel a little uncomfortable when it comes to regulation, but I think girls are in a better position to talk about this issue than I am.
Regulating it is going to be very difficult, especially because all the models capable of doing it are already open-sourced. However, perhaps they can regulate the sharing it online or use of explicit content for malicious purposes.
We are likely to see extensive discussions around this topic this year, especially as we begin having AI-generated videos. What can one trust after that? It will be used for propaganda, state actors. It's going to be very interesting.
That and the distribution of ad revenue has also become widespread. Media once held a monopoly due to the high barrier to entry for TV shows. Social media changed this landscape. On top of that their dishonesty have eroded credibility.
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