Are we due for a rise in cult formation? Several factors may be attributed to the spike in cults during the 70s and 80s ー psychedelics, historical and technological bombshells, and more tolerant (lax) cultures. While cults have declined since then, we may see a resurgence of them soon as those same factors are on the rise; Artificial Intelligence seems to have already planted the seeds for future “techno-cults” that will likely grow as AI gets more sophisticated.
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
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January 27, 2023
