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#14: The decade of rolling (poly)crises
A look at the biggest events of 2023, things to look out for in 2024, and resources to be prepared for a tumultuous decade.
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#13: The electricity grid: A modern wonder of the world
Why the grid is at the heart of modern civilization, how it works (supply, transmission, and demand), and the major opportunities and threats as we race…
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#12. Moments to movements: The spectre of ideology
How do we translate protests and outrage into real, lasting change? How can we be better prepared as the global system withers? What is our role in…
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Some changes
Fictitious Capital will now be managed by a group of contributors. You can find us on X and Bluesky (links included)!
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#11: Watt's the deal with renewable energy
We need more solar & wind. But are they really that cheap, clean, and green?
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#10: We are living in a material world
Primer on raw materials: decarbonization, geopolitics, the mining & trading industry, and more.
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#9. Extreme weather conditions, cascading risks, and complexity
The oceans, sea ice shelves, and air temperatures are leaving experts perplexed and worried. We all should be as well.
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#8. The Global Reserve Currency: US/Petro/Euro Dollar
Features of a reserve currency, who actually benefits from the US$, and the government-market nexus that runs the system.
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#7: Is everything happening all at once - review of 2023 (thus far)
Analyzing the discourse around the US dollar's demise, the increasing China-Russia-Saudi alliance, and other major events related to finance, energy…
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