Shame was used as a punishment up until the 1800s; after the creation of civic duty, forms of shaming such as pillories were opposed by the masses and were eventually abolished. Humiliation succeeded shame, however, and it’s being used not in front of an audience by the ruling class, but on the Internet and social media by regular citizens against other citizens. Instead of its inital purpose – of manipulating others socially acceptable conduct – it has morphed to simply “degrading others for what they are”. Read full article here
Technology
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
Merv
January 27, 2023
