Part 2 of this series is here. I know, the expression "professional amateurism" is an oxymoron. However, I think it is effective in describing one of the goals I would like to pursue in the second and final part of my professional life—the one I am currently entering as I approach fifty years old. From … Continue reading The long and winding road to “professional amateurism”
End of capitalism? Some thoughts about socialism, Artificial Intelligence, and degrowth
As is well known, capitalist-style economies thrive in resource scarcity. Indeed, this is a necessary condition for triggering the law of supply and demand with all that follows. One of the latest technological products of capitalism — Artificial Intelligence and, more generally, automation — could paradoxically pave the way for its downfall and the realization … Continue reading End of capitalism? Some thoughts about socialism, Artificial Intelligence, and degrowth
Sense of guilt
The sense of guilt of turning an internal combustion engine starting key. The sense of guilt of eating a steak. The sense of guilt of turning on a light bulb. The sense of guilt of waking up in the morning. The sense of guilt of existing. Il senso di colpa di girare la chiave di … Continue reading Sense of guilt
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