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Shopping Malls
At the edges of cities, one can see the development of stores in corrugated metal (or metal cladding) warehouses — with ground-floor layouts and extensive parking lots in front, behind, or surrounding them. These prefabricated structures offer significant cost savings and rapid construction. The investment per square meter is substantially lower than that of an architecturally…
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They say it’s us, when in fact it’s them
In 1933, the German people had largely voted for the socialists. President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Hitler as chancellor despite the nazi party receiving only 18% of the vote in the parliamentary elections. Hitler came to power legally, but certainly not democratically. The German people of that time did not choose Hitler; they were forced…
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People complain about children
People complain about children instead of complaining about merchants.People complain about children making noise in buildings that were built without soundproofing or double-glazed windows, even though we know how to do it and it was to be expected that there would be childrenall to the benefit of real estate developers who make huge profits and…
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Fishing (La pêche)
The fuel required for large, petrol-powered boats is subsidized. These subsidies are funded through taxes and ultimately enrich oil companies. Banks only lend money to fishermen who use industrial fishing methods. All industrial fishermen around the world catch the same fishes in the same locations, under the same conditions and are dependent on oil. The…
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Why prefer to fight over improving living conditions?
Sacrificing prosperity to hurt the enemy. In India, when the population had a little more money, they quickly armed themselves in preparation for a conflict with Pakistan. In Russia, Putin is turning the West against him, threatens it, and hacks it rather than investing in and engaging in trade and tourism with the West. This…
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Political violence by partisans
The victimhood strategy consists of considering one’s group as a victim to justify further violence. It is important that the police and the justice system enact justice to victims of violence. More resources must be given to these officials, who are currently unable to carry out their duties. Prosecutors must be independent to prevent impunity…
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Moving away from technological dependence on the United States
The world is dependent on the United States for everything related to technology. If we don’t react, the United States can put pressure on other countries by removing access to these technologies or disclosing users’ personal data. For example, our smartphones or computers could stop working because of our dependence on Google. Another example is…
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Victims and aggressors
During the Cold War, the United States and Russia were presented as opposites, like Yin and Yang. However, most people in the United States and Russia have this in common: they believe they are victims of the rest of the world, which justifies the use of force and therefore aggression. This aggression allows for colonial…
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Economic tension is turning us against each other
Struggling to make ends meet makes people less tolerant and less supportive of one another. Under economic pressure, people are less supportive of each other and behave badly, favoring an “every man for himself” attitude. Inequalities in wealth and lifestyle cause people to blame each other. When there is enough for everyone, people share without…
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La mine urbaine: les métaux dans les poubelles
Plus besoin de creuser profondément dans les mines, recycler les métaux devient plus avantageux que d’extraire des sols. Cela consomme moins de CO2 et pollue moins. There is no longer a need to dig deep into mines, as recycling metals is becoming more advantageous than extracting them from the ground. It consumes less CO2 and…