China’s Social Credit System

Index cards containing extensive personal information of each of the four main characters and other people who attempted to assist them were readily available and used by the German officials at any time in the movie in a threatening way when interacting with…

Philosopher Nick Bostrom is known for making scary predictions about humanity. Over 15 years ago, he made the case that we are all living in a Matrix-like simulation run by another civilization. The idea, though difficult to swallow, is well-regarded by so…

Only a third of us are looking forward to growing older and the biggest worry about old age globally is simply not having enough money. Why the doom and gloom? Living longer brings great opportunities, including the possibility of rethinking how our entire li…

Some local authorities around China are monitoring government employees’ behaviour outside work hours, Bloomberg reported. At least three cities have started assessing public servants’ activities outside of work to determine whether they get promoted, Bloomb…

Local authorities around China have started monitoring civil servants' behavior outside of work hours, Bloomberg reported, as it sets up its ambitious surveillance state over citizens, bureaucrats, and Communist Party members. At least three cities in Chin…

In a major escalation of tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Afghanistan’s Taliban government has announced plans to sharply curtail trade and transit with Pakistan, accusing Islamabad of repeatedly blocking Afghan routes and using economic pressure as a political weapon. The decision was announced by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Afghanistan’s Deputy…

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