2/22/2023 0 Comments Ready for the world tonight![]() ![]() Because of this, it’s easy to write the concept of the metaverse off as simply another technology buzzword. Currently, it isn’t much more than a set of disconnected and proprietary AR and VR experiences - with a lofty vision of interconnectedness and immersion. ![]() But nearly three-quarters of workers do not feel equipped to learn the digital skills needed by businesses now and even more, 76% do not feel equipped for the future.įor organisations to successfully establish their own piece of the metaverse, and remain competitive, they must first ensure that their workers are equipped with the right skills to do so. In fact, two thirds of organisations expect to embrace these new technologies in the next two years.ĭespite the eagerness to explore the space, the ongoing digital skills gap in the tech industry prevails, and unsurprisingly, metaverse skills are in high demand. The most notable of which may be Meta rebranding its entire organisation to focus on delving deeper into the concept, working to provide its customers with VR experiences that transport them into new, virtual realms.įor many technologists, it’s a reality that organisations will begin demanding that their tech workforce has the skills needed to help build out the metaverse through increased focus on AR, VR, and related technologies. That is, Republicans who stray from the fossil fuel line will face a primary opponent well funded by fossil fuel interests.Despite the fact that a ‘perfect’ version of the metaverse may be many years away, organisations are already making investments into creating their own piece of the Metaverse. Why? “If you’re from Florida, you should be leading on climate and environmental policy, and Republicans are still reticent to do that because they’re worried about primary politics,” Carlos Curbelo, a former Republican congressman from South Florida, is quoted as saying. Incredibly, Florida’s Republican governor and two senators have voted against action to mitigate climate change. The United States could become the world leader in battling climate change, inspiring and helping other countries to do more while creating millions of jobs. Its vulnerability is fueled by warmer oceans along with storm surges worsened by rising seas and downpours increased by a warmer atmosphere that holds more moisture. Large political contributions from fossil fuel interests are blocking federal action against climate change even in Florida, one of the areas most vulnerable to hurricanes. ![]() Re “ Republicans Talk About Rebuilding, but Not the Cause of Climate Change” (news article, Oct. We should not be looking for ways to chip away at these rights. In the U.S., we are extremely fortunate to have the rights we have, including a right to privacy. Because of this, he was dropped from the ticket. What else should a candidate reveal? Therapist’s notes? Past substance use?Ī real-life example is Thomas Eagleton, who was tapped to be George McGovern’s running mate in 1972 until it was revealed that he had undergone electroshock therapy for depression 12 years earlier. I would argue that it’s none of the voters’ business. Confidentiality of medical records exists for good reason, and to throw it away - citing confusion over John Fetterman’s health in the Pennsylvania Senate campaign - is the wrong approach.įor example: Does a female candidate owe it to voters to reveal whether she has ever had an abortion? Some would argue yes, she should. I would like to respectfully disagree that candidates owe their voters full medical transparency. Loughlin Boston The writer is a retired urologic surgeon and a professor emeritus at Harvard Medical School. The country would be well served to remember the advice given by William Safire in 1987, when he wrote, “The president’s body is not wholly his own that is why we go to such lengths to protect it.” With the likelihood of one or more candidates over 75 running for president in 2024, the case for full medical disclosure is more compelling than ever. If he had been elected president rather than Bill Clinton, he would have required ongoing cancer treatments while in office, which would have compromised his ability to fulfill his duties. The most egregious example of health misrepresentation was in 1992, when Paul Tsongas and his physicians declared he was cured of his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when he was not. But John McCain’s recurrent melanoma, Bill Bradley’s atrial fibrillation, Joe Biden’s cerebral aneurysm in his 1988 campaign and Bernie Sanders’s significant coronary disease requiring a stent were all either downplayed or denied. The most famous candidate health cover-up was J.F.K.’s adrenal insufficiency, Addison’s disease. ![]() He has championed this cause for years, but his voice has gone unheeded. Altman correctly calls for the full disclosure of medical issues by major candidates, especially presidential. Re “ Candidates Must Disclose Medical Issues,” by Lawrence K. ![]()
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