‘Invent The Future’ with Code Green #5
Code Green's weekly newsletter - for all the latest and greatest in sustainable innovation, tech wizardry, and mind-bending creativity.
Welcome to “Invent the Future” with Code Green- the newsletter for the dreamers, builders, and change-makers who refuse to accept the status quo. We believe that the future is what we make it, and that by harnessing the power of technology, art, and creativity, we can create a world that’s smarter, fairer, and more sustainable.
WORDS that matter
"Some people are so poor, all they have is money."—Bob Marley
THE VAMPIRES CLUB
The Vampires Club’s Podcast series is based on the unlikely story of a group of iconic Vampires, who set about saving the Planet from Climate armageddon, which threatens their status as immortal beings. Hilarious, yet deadly serious, they are on a mission to educate The World on sustainable practices and ways of living.. Eternally (hopefully:) . Follow their journey!
TECH disrupting the future
The A.I. Dilemma
Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin discuss how existing A.I. capabilities already pose catastrophic risks to a functional society, how A.I. companies are caught in a race to deploy as quickly as possible without adequate safety measures, and what it would mean to upgrade our institutions to a post-A.I. world. This presentation is from a private gathering in San Francisco on March 9th, 2023 with leading technologists and decision-makers with the ability to influence the future of large-language model A.I.s. This presentation was given before the launch of GPT-4.
Content to Inspire
Check out this inspiring film from photographer Danielle Khan Da Silva that captures three generations of women as they fight against the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion that threatens the Salish Sea in Canada, the Southern Resident orcas and the livelihoods of the Coast Salish people.
FACTS to impress your friends
Uncle Ben’s rice was air-dropped to World War II troops
German chemist Erich Huzenlaub invented a process of parboiling rice to keep more nutrients in the rice and lessen the cooking time. The “Huzenlaub Process” had another unexpected benefit: It stopped bug infestations. The quick-cook, bug-free rice was a big advantage during World War II, and converted rice (as it was then known) was air-dropped to American and British troops. After the war, the company rebranded itself and became Uncle Ben’s Original Converted Brand Rice, named after one of the company’s best rice suppliers. The product hit grocery store shelves in 1947.
Thanks for reading. We’ll catch you next week, in the meantime TAKE CARE!
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