AI isn’t gaining power because it’s intelligent.
It’s gaining power because it’s being treated as authoritative.
People increasingly defer to these systems for judgment, reassurance, and meaning once held by community, philosophy, or faith.
This isn’t ritual worship.
It’s worship by deference.
KN Holdings và BIDV chính thức ký kết Thỏa thuận hợp tác toàn diện giai đoạn 2026 - 2030 vào ngày 23/1/2026, mở rộng quan hệ chiến lược trong lĩnh vực tài chính – đầu tư, đặc biệt trong phát triển bất động sản và hạ tầng. Hợp tác nhằm tối ưu nguồn vốn, nâng cao hiệu quả dự án và thúc đẩy tăng trưởng bền vững.
#KNHoldings #BIDV #Cooperation #RealEstate #Infrastructure #Finance #VietnamMarket
#KNHoldings #BIDV #HợpTácChiếnLược #BấtĐộngSản #HạTầng #TàiChính #ThịTrườngViệtNam
https://vietnamnet.
Delighted to hear this one has sold at the Velvet Easel Gallery today!! Only TWO pieces still available. Final week of the Winter Exhibition, ends next Sun 1st Feb
TUNNEL (sold)
ARCHWAY | MOON OVER PITTVILLE
🔗 link to gallery website in my bio | Ownart
Portobello • Edinburgh • Scotland
More than water: Calgary infrastructure woes putting pressure on city hall
As two catastrophic Bearspaw water main breaks put more pressure on updating Calgary's water system, some city hall watchers are raising alarm over other municipal responsibilities that are aging and in need of more money.
#infrastructure #water #cityhall #Calgary
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/infrastructure-underwater-woes-city-hall-9.7052884?cmp=rss
With India enjoying strong growth and low inflation, the Union Budget 2026-27 is expected to push infrastructure and manufacturing while keeping the fiscal deficit in check. Market expert Sharad Kohli outlines key expectations amid rising global uncertainties. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/union-budget-2026-growth-push-and-fiscal-discipline-eikafvt9?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #UnionBudget2026 #infrastructure #market #india
Currently showing at the Society of Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition as part of the 30x30 curated exhibit : 11 Jan - 04 Feb
Wynd
20x20cm acrylic on paper
🔗 link in bio
Royal Scottish Academy (RSA)
#Edinburgh #Scotland
Gauteng’s 13 Urgent Priorities: Lesufi’s SOPA Address
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi Unveils Bold "13 Urgent Priorities" in Landmark SOPA Address Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi took centre stage at the Johannesburg City Hall on Monday. He delivered a highly anticipated State of the Province Address (SOPA). The speech blended fiery rhetoric with a 13-p... Gauteng's 13 Urgent Priorities: Lesufi's SOPA Address #Politics#Crime #Development #Economy #Gauteng #Infrastructure…
Meanwhile in Germany. Ready for the future. Or not...
"Germany's rail service dealt major blow by government
The government is reportedly walking back #promises to fund major projects for national train operator Deutsche Bahn. DB is beset by chronic punctuality problems, decrepit infrastructure and a lack of investment."
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-rail-service-dealt-major-blow-by-government/a-75590884
#Publictransport #Infrastructure #Rail #Train #Cars #Future #Sovereignty #ClimateChange #Germany #Conservatives #TransportPolicy
CNBC reports, a federal judge just delivered a major blow to the Trump administration’s energy policy! Judge Tana Lin ruled the unlawful suspension of a key electric vehicle charger program defied Congress. This victory for 20 states ensures funding for a cleaner transportation future continues to flow. Read the full ruling's implications here: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/24/us-judge-trump-admin-unlawfully-suspended-ev-charger-program.html #EVs #CleanEnergy #Infrastructure #ClimateAction
#Israel’s #Recognition of #Somaliland & #UnitedStates. action in #Venezuela seem worlds apart—but both expose the same forces reshaping global #Geopolitics: strategic chokepoints, resource wealth, #Infrastructure collapse, & new #Investment frontiers.
This Mega Snowstorm Will Be a Test for the US Supply Chain
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/here-comes-a-mega-snowstorm-shipping-logistics/
Windsor receives nearly $20M for east end water infrastructure projects
The province will give the city nearly $20 million to improve storm water infrastructure in the city's east end.
#infrastructure #funding #Windsor #eastend
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-ontario-money-water-funding-9.7058554?cmp=rss
Currently showing at the Society of Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition as part of the 30x30 curated exhibit : 11 Jan - 04 Feb
Overpass
20x20cm acrylic on paper
🔗 link in bio
Royal Scottish Academy (RSA)
Edinburgh • Scotland
The #China #laboratory #ovens #industry is projected to expand from USD 456.8 million in 2025 to USD 832.4 million by 2036, growing at a compound annual #growth rate of 5.4%. This growth is supported by significant #investments in #healthcare #infrastructure, expansion in #pharmaceutical #manufacturing, and strong #policy #frameworks such as #MadeInChina 2025 and #HealthyChina 2030. https://cnbusinessforum.com/china-laboratory-ovens-market-to-reach-832-4-million-by-2036-driven-by-healthcare-and-policy/
A single Friends reaction GIF ended up with 377GB of disk usage and quietly broke our backups.
A write-up on how hardlinks, ext4 limits, and “reasonable” assumptions collided in production.
https://jakegoldsborough.com/blog/2026/how-a-friends-gif-broke-our-filesystem/
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@petergleick.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy: “The #climatecrisis and extreme #weather play a part but there are lots of other factors such as state failure and incompetent or corrupt #governments, and lack of or misuse of #infrastructure.”
#water #conflicts #breakdown
Dramatic rise in water-related...
“We’re seeing more #conflicts and they are multicausal,” said @petergleick a co-founder and senior fellow at the institute. “The #climatecrisis and extreme #weather play a part but there are lots of other factors such as state failure and incompetent or corrupt #governments, and lack of or misuse of #infrastructure.”
Kai Nicol-Schwarz reports a former Trump official plans a massive 1.5 gigawatt data center in remote Greenland by 2028. This ambitious project aims to leverage the Arctic's cooling, but faces significant logistical and diplomatic hurdles. Explore the full analysis. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/greenland-data-center-trump-greenmet.html #DataCenters #Greenland #AI #Infrastructure
#EU #Parliament Calls For Detachment From US Tech Giants
The #EuropeanParliament is calling on the #EuropeanCommission to reduce dependence on U.S. tech giants by prioritizing EU-based #cloud , #AI , and open-source #infrastructure. The report frames " #European Tech First," public procurement reform, and Public Money, Public Code as necessary self-defense against growing U.S. control over critical digital infrastructure.
#opensource #security #privacy
