"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Category: Policy
Expropriating Unused City Space for Public Housing
06/13/22
“How can we expropriate unused city space for public housing?”
Cities often have large amounts of unused space, whether it be abandoned parking lots or greenfields. One great use for them would be for public housing. For this reason, we need to think about Expropriating Unused City Space for Public Housing.
Why Climate Destinations Need to Have Their Culture Changed to Become More Welcoming
06/12/22
“Why do climate destinations need to have their culture changed to become more welcoming?”
Refugees are going to have to flee unbearable climate conditions and settle in climate destinations in the future. While this might sound simple in theory, in practice these destinations will need to have a very welcoming culture to accept these migrants, especially since a disproportionate number will be coming from communities that have been oppressed by supremacist structures for generations. This is Why Climate Destinations Need to Have Their Culture Changed to Become More Welcoming.
Why Oil Booms Can Lead to Housing Crises
06/11/22
“Why can oil booms lead to housing crises?”
Oil booms lead to large economic expansions. This leads to a wide amount of jobs being created and mass migration. If the housing capacity is limited, then it will result in a housing crisis as demand tries to be fulfilled. This is Why Oil Booms Can Lead to Housing Crises.
Why Catching COVID Can Slow Down Personal Productivity
06/10/22
“Why can catching COVID slow down personal productivity?”
Personal productivity can be very joyful, whether it be in the form of doing research on the intersection of climate adaptation and housing policy or playing Klezmer music. However, if one catches COVID, then that personal productivity may slow down due to needing time to rest and isolate. This is Why Catching COVID Can Slow Down Personal Productivity.
Why Low Oil Supply Makes Flying More Expensive
06/07/22
“Why does low oil supply make flying more expensive?”
When oil is in low supply it leads to higher prices. Since the airline industry relies on oil for its operations, flying becomes more expensive as well. This is Why Low Oil Supply Makes Flying More Expensive.
Why Recycling Furniture is Good for the Environment
06/05/22
“Why is recycling furniture good for the environment?”
Furniture is often thrown out when it is no longer needed to be used by the original owner. But if it can be given to someone else who needs it then it can be repurposed well and not cause waste. This is Why Recycling Furniture is Good for the Environment.
Why Climate Change Will Lead to More People Smelling
06/04/22
“Why will climate change lead to more people smelling?”
Climate change is going to increase temperatures and humidity in many parts of the globe. This tends to make people sweat and smell more. This is Why Climate Change Will Lead to More People Smelling.
Why Having Access to Broadband Internet Gives More Opportunities for Language Learning
06/03/22
“Why does having access to broadband internet give more opportunities for language learners?”
Broadband internet allows for high-speed digital data. This is necessary for a lot of the video chats that make language learning vital. This is Why Having Access to Broadband Internet Gives More Opportunities for Language Learning.
Why Having Proper Computational Translations May be Necessary for Community Harmony
06/02/22
“Why would having proper computational translations be necessary for community harmony?”
Computational translations are great for allowing people to understand each other. However, if translations are low quality then content may be mistranslated into something malign by accident. This can lead to harm and the destruction of trust. This is Why Having Proper Computational Translations May be Necessary for Community Harmony.
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