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Perched on Calabria’s western edge, Palmi’s limestone cliffs, citrus groves and quiet harbors meet Tyrrhenian light, shaping a timeless coastal postcard of gold, indigo and whispered history.

Palmi: Breath of the Tyrrhenian Coast

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Faro Voltiano stands as a beacon of #scientific heritage on the heights of #Brunate. Built in 1927 to honor physicist Alessandro #Volta on the centenary of his death, this striking 29-meter octagonal tower commands panoramic views of Lake #Como, the Alps, and on clear days, even Milan's Duomo.

Faro Voltiano

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Check out a new insightful article by Professor Anthony David Vernon. #usa #politics #immigration #amnesty #urbanphilosophers

Why Republicans Should Grant Amnesty to Undocumented Immigrants?

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Italy Slams Brakes on US Warplanes: Sigonella Base Denied Amid Iran Tensions

Italy Slams Brakes on US Warplanes: Sigonella Base Denied Amid Iran Tensions

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British soldiers inside Grand Mosques 1917

British soldiers in the Grand Mosque in Gaza 1917.

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Shadowbroker: In these tumultuous times, this may be exactly what you need to stay informed!

Shadowbroker: In these tumultuous times, this may be exactly what you need to stay informed!

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China’s open-source AI wave is not simply collaboration. By commoditizing the intelligence layer, Chinese firms shift competition toward infrastructure and implementation, where the country’s manufacturing scale and cloud ecosystems provide structural advantage. #China #AI #Geopolitics

The Strategic Logic Behind China’s Open-Source Push

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In the early 2010s, "jailbreaking" was almost a rite of passage for iPhone power users. Today, the scene looks very different. #iphone #opensource #IOS

What Killed Mainstream iPhone Jailbreaking: Control, Law, and Market Shifts

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“The system of consumerism separates desire from real needs, consumers engage in fantasies for ‘sublime objects’ that can never be fully satisfied” (Bernd Schmitt) #advertising #consumerism #society #political-economy

Advertising Apathy

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Origin Pilot makes a full quantum operating system downloadable, not just a cloud API, and that changes who gets to build the stack. #quantumcomputers #china #open-source #digitaltrends

China Releases Origin Pilot, the First Publicly Downloadable Quantum OS

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Platform control, law and money rewired the incentives. #iphone #open-source #IOS

What Killed Mainstream iPhone Jailbreaking: Control, Law, and Market Shifts

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Origin Pilot makes a full quantum operating system downloadable, not just a cloud API, and that changes who gets to build the stack. #quantumcomputers #china #open-source #digitaltrends

China Releases Origin Pilot, the First Publicly Downloadable Quantum OS

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Speech by "Zaytouna Leipzig" and the BDS movement

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Speech by "Zaytouna Leipzig" and the BDS movement

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David Bowie & The Unknown Potential of AI

When asked about the potential of the internet in 1999 David Bowie said, “I don’t think we’ve even seen the tip of the iceberg. I think the potential of what the Internet is going to do to society, both good and bad, is unimaginable. I think we’re actually on the cusp of something exhilarating and terrifying.” While in many senses this still applies to the internet and social media it also…

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Centralized social platforms are usually private companies that control the servers and the rules. That means they can change policies, suspend accounts, or disable monetization without needing to justify their decisions. #socialmedia #digitaltrends #freespeech #decentralised

Is the Bubble of Centralised Social Media About to Burst?

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"War, What If It Were Here?" by Janne Teller - A Haunting Thought Experiment

Janne Teller’s latest novel, “What If War Were Here?”, is a thought-provoking and haunting exploration of the human experience in the face of war. By adapting the story to different regions, Teller challenges readers to confront the harsh realities of conflict and its impact on families and individuals. One of the most striking aspects of the book is Teller’s commitment to adapting the story to…

"War, What If It Were Here?" by Janne Teller - A Haunting Thought Experiment

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Who Are The Urban Philosophers?

Welcome to The Urban Philosophers: a magazine and community that rejects the image of philosophy as confined to quiet libraries. Inspired by the public, engaged practices of ancient thinkers, we bring philosophy into the streets, markets, and everyday life. We take our cues from figures like: – Socrates, who questioned people in the Agorá and modeled the Socratic method of probing inquiry; he…