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1. A breakthrough in "deepfake voice" is made that can emote convincingly. It is used to add Marilyn Monroe or James Dean to a TV show or movie. A US supreme co
by bloopernova 4y ago
1. A breakthrough in "deepfake voice" is made that can emote convincingly. It is used to add Marilyn Monroe or James Dean to a TV show or movie. A US supreme court challenge to the admissibility of audio recordings is begun, after a murder case is thrown out due to evidence being shown to be an audio deepfake.
2. A single climate catastrophe-linked weather event causes tens of thousands of deaths. Governments pledge action, but nothing is done.
3. A hedge fund backed landlord service is launched. Sold to businesses, it is promoted as another benefit like health insurance for employees. Businesses love it because they can move people around like cargo.
4. Evidence is found that links microplastics to anti-social behaviour.
5. russian losses in Ukraine top 250,000. A new attempt to take Kyiv is made by russia, using the better-trained mobilized troops.
- testmasterflex 4y agoCan you elaborate on 4?
- bloopernova 4y agoBasically the same as the lead exposure in children problem discovered by Herbert Needleman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Needleman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Needleman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead%E2%80%93crime_hypothesis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead%E2%80%93crime_hypothesis I think that a microplastic build-up in the body will be discovered to lead to violent behaviour, or possibly cognitive impairment.
- timthelion 4y agoI think that on #4 it is a bit bold to point to microplastics. However, I agree that human mental health is in decline due to environmental factors (as well as electronics use).
- kosmos1337 4y agoI'm not sure if I follow number 3, can you elaborate?