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English, Mother Earth Rights, Nature, Pablo Solón

Yasuní: The “Yes” Heard Around the World

By Pablo Solón* [Español, Português, Italiano] “Leave the oil in the ground? Give up more than a billion dollars a year? Put nature above the economy? What madness is this?” These were the initial reactions to an innovative environmental measure in Ecuador that, after many years, has finally triumphed in a popular consultation, prioritizing nature over the predatory logic of extractivism. The first time I … Continue reading Yasuní: The “Yes” Heard Around the World

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About, Alternatives, Analysis, Contributors, Economic, Economy..., English, Global, Mary Louise Malig, Publications, Reflexiones Sistémicas

Afterthoughts

Chapter Five of Amazing Artificial Intelligence* Read the publication in full here There is no question that the advancement of technology, including something still yet to be fully understood, such as Artificial Intelligence, automated systems and all its elements, has the potential for both good but also for incredible harm. Yes, advancements in this field have made great strides in information technologies, communications, and other areas. … Continue reading Afterthoughts

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The AI “arms race”

Chapter Three of Amazing Artificial Intelligence* Read the publication in full here This chapter then delves into the problems and dangers around the haste and hubris of prioritizing winning this so called race and generating this unrealistic hype around AI chatbots, consequences can be dealt with later, if they can. Again, this publication is delving into these two examples of text to image generation and the … Continue reading The AI “arms race”

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Analysis, Economic, Economy..., English, Global, Mary Louise Malig, Publications, Reflexiones Sistémicas

Amazing Artificial Intelligence*

*But at the cost of ethics, theft, racist algorithms, invasion of privacy, and violation of rights?  by Mary Louise Malig Read the publication in full here Contents: IntroductionI. What is Artificial Intelligence?II. The controversy of AI art theftIII. The AI “arms race”IV. The urgency for policies to protect peopleV. Afterthoughts Introduction Science fiction books, movies and pop culture have made the term or concept “artificial … Continue reading Amazing Artificial Intelligence*

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The urgency for policies to protect people

Chapter Four of Amazing Artificial Intelligence* Read the publication in full here The potential for both good and harm by automated systems, new technologies and Artificial Intelligence has been well documented and examples for both sides abound. In this publication alone, a very small slice of those examples had been touched upon, both the good and the harm. There are already lawsuits being filed and civil … Continue reading The urgency for policies to protect people

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The controversy of AI art theft

Chapter Two of Amazing Artificial Intelligence* Read the publication in full here This chapter will go into the controversy around the AI tools being used to generate images from text, the issue of where those images were taken from, data laundering and the absolute lack of consent from billions of artists. Before delving into this second chapter, it is important to note that this publication is … Continue reading The controversy of AI art theft

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What is Artificial Intelligence

Chapter One of Amazing Artificial Intelligence* Read the publication in full here As stated in the introduction, Artificial Intelligence or AI for short is generally defined as the general ability of computers to emulate human thought and perform tasks in real-world environments – such as perceiving, analyzing, understanding and collating for synthesizing. Or as the Oxford dictionary defines it more technically, Artificial Intelligence is the theory … Continue reading What is Artificial Intelligence

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Analysis, English, Pablo Solón, Social Movements

What’s Next for Bolivia After Camacho’s Arrest?

Pablo Solón [Español] On December 28, Bolivian authorities violently detained the governor of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, because he did not appear to testify in the case known as “Golpe I.” Camacho is accused of terrorism for his role in the October-November 2019 protests that led to the resignation of Evo Morales and to the interim government of Jeanine Áñez. In Santa Cruz, groups reacted immediately to Camacho’s … Continue reading What’s Next for Bolivia After Camacho’s Arrest?

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Llamado internacional por una Cumbre Climática Mundial de la Madre Tierra 

Nuestra América, 21 de Diciembre de 2022 Sr. Presidente Gustavo Petro Urrego de la República de ColombiaSra. Vicepresidenta Francia Elena Márquez Mina El Pacto Ecosocial e Intercultural del Sur solicita al gobierno colombiano que convoque, organice y realice una Cumbre Climática Mundial de la Madre Tierra, el año 2023 en Colombia A más de dos años del inicio de la pandemia de COVID-19, a lo … Continue reading Llamado internacional por una Cumbre Climática Mundial de la Madre Tierra 

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Earth Assemblies for Climate Justice

After 30 years of climate negotiations it is clear that the United Nations will not produce the result we need to deal with the climate collapse. COP27, far from increasing contributions to reduce greenhouse gases and honoring the historical climate debt from industrialized economies to countries and people that have contributed very little to climate change, is instead marked by intense lobbying from governments and … Continue reading Earth Assemblies for Climate Justice

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Economic, Economy..., English, Global, Mary Louise Malig, Publications, Reflexiones Sistémicas

Decoding the digital economy

by Mary Louise Malig Read the publication in full here Content:IntroductionScope of the Digital EconomyThe Platform EconomyThe Value of DataThe Technology of the Digital WorldPreliminary conclusions and Afterthoughts Introduction Have you ever taken a ride in an Uber or Lyft? Do you have a room or apartment that you have registered as a place to rent out on AirBnB? Have you ever bought and downloaded … Continue reading Decoding the digital economy

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Preliminary conclusions and Afterthoughts

There is no doubt that the digital economy is vast and complex and with the rapid changes in technology that impacts various elements, the understanding of all its moving parts is therefore a challenge in and of itself. The innovations that led to even more progress in new technologies, infrastructure, software, programs, algorithms, blockchain technologies and information, communications technologies, have had and continue to have … Continue reading Preliminary conclusions and Afterthoughts

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The Technology of the Digital World

Innovation has moved forward the development of new digital technologies, improvement of older models of software or hardware, and research and development for even more, keeping up with the growth of the digital economy. There are many new digital technologies, but for this paper, we have selected a few key ones that are critical in enabling the digital economy and serve as the building blocks … Continue reading The Technology of the Digital World

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The Value of Data

It is quite important to note that all the issues discussed in the preceding chapters on digital platforms, the digital economy and all the layers to it, that none of that would be possible without data. In the digital economy, data is the new oil. It is an extremely valuable resource that fuels the whole system. Data is not only valuable to the corporations that … Continue reading The Value of Data

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The Platform Economy

Digital platforms are best described as a technology based space which facilitates the meeting and matching of individuals or businesses that would not have otherwise met. For example, a digital platform, using its data driven infrastructure and operations, is able to then more effectively bring together sellers and consumers who have the same interests and are suited for each other. There are two types of … Continue reading The Platform Economy

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Scope of the Digital Economy

A traditional economy is generally defined as: “An economy is the large set of inter-related production and consumption activities that aid in determining how scarce resources are allocated. In an economy, the production and consumption of goods and services are used to fulfill the needs of those living and operating within it.” [4] Resources generally referring to natural resources such as oil, gas, minerals, and … Continue reading Scope of the Digital Economy

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English, Mother Earth Rights, Reflexiones Sistémicas

Derechos para el río Quindío

Por Alejandra Nuñez del Prado La Subcuenca río Quindío se sitúa en el centro geográfico del occidente colombiano, con un recorrido de 65.35 Km. Nace en el extremo nororiental del municipio de Salento en el páramo del Quindío (3780 msnm), y finaliza en el municipio de Armenia. En sí, toda la cuenca del río Quindío es de amortiguación del Parque Nacional Natural de los Nevados[1]. … Continue reading Derechos para el río Quindío

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Yaku-Unu Mama obtiene derecho al respeto

Por Alejandra Nuñez del Prado Orurillo es un distrito ubicado en Melgar dentro del departamento de Puno, Perú, una región poblada por las Naciones Indígenas Quechua y Aymara que se han visto afectadas por la contaminación de actividades mineras en las distintas fuentes de agua. El extractivismo cada vez demanda nuevas formas de “tutela ambiental”, en este sentido el 26 de diciembre del 2019 el … Continue reading Yaku-Unu Mama obtiene derecho al respeto

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Pacto Ecosocial del Sur- Ecuador

LOS 10 PUNTOS PLANTEADOS POR LAS ORGANIZACIONESINDÍGENAS SON VIABLES, ABRAMOS UNA DISCUSIÓN MÁSPROFUNDA SOBRE ELLOS Tenemos la oportunidad de trabajar en la plurinacionalidad, lainterculturalidad, los Derechos Humanos y de la Naturaleza, losderechos de género e intergeneracionales. 1. Reducción y no más subida del precio de los combustibles. Congelar el Diésel a $1,50 y la gasolina Extra y Ecopaís a $2,10, derogar los decretos 1158, 1183, … Continue reading Pacto Ecosocial del Sur- Ecuador

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Defensa de los Derechos de las Fuentes de Agua en Oaxaca

Por Alejandra Nuñez del Prado Oaxaca es un lugar con importantes ríos, manantiales y fuentes hídricas en general como San Felipe del Agua, Jalatlaco, Hueyapam y San Agustín[1]. Durante el último tiempo el Instituto de Ingeniería de la UNAM y la organización internacional Greenpeace han realizado estudios sobre la contaminación de los cuerpos de agua por descargas de residuos no controlados y presencia de compuestos … Continue reading Defensa de los Derechos de las Fuentes de Agua en Oaxaca

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