Spring 2025 - Issue 15

Slower News Semiannual

Another equinox is here… Time to send you another email!

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These were the articles added during the last six months:

geopolitics

• AI's sputnik moment.¹

• The empire strikes back.²

politics

• Today's selfie is tomorrow's biometric profile.

health

• Decline in teen drug use continues.³

culture, beliefs & ethics

• Who killed the rave? Late-night dancing falls into global decline.⁴

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1. China has proved that it is overtaking the US in scientific research.

2. This propaganda video (made by common people) synthesizes America's resilience and hope in continuing to lead the world.

3. I wonder if the new drug of choice is actually technology.

4. I’m not sure yet how to categorize this or what the meaning is.