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+ Social media has been all over the Olympic games of late, and it got me curious as to + how many Sierra Leonean 🇸🇱 athletes there are in Paris. As it + turns out, four are competing in swimming, judo and athletics. +

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+ Their + vibrant and culturally inspired outfits + make them stand out, and are deserving of a gold medal 🏅for style. +

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+ AI gurus like UBI +

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+ The rollout of ChatGPT prompted persistent fears of AI replacing human jobs. Sam Altman, founder of + Open AI and + chief cheerleader of the boom in artificial intelligence, recently voiced his view on + how we can achieve social justice in a world in which this occurs. +

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+ It’s impossible to truly have equality of opportunity without some version of guaranteed income. +

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+ Portrait Sam Altman +

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAi

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+ Altman and his tech colleagues invested $60 million to launch the + Unconditional Income Study, the largest U.S. study on UBI to date. It showed, among other insights, that unconditional cash: +

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+ Want to impress your friends during the Olympic Games? The South + African flag cleverly includes parts of + five different flags, including that of Sierra Leone. +

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+ Flag nerds know this, of course, thanks to Sheldon’s + vexillology class. +

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+ Moral discomfort +

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+ You might think you can trust your gut to tell right from wrong, + but the friction of social change shows that you can’t. A + compelling text + about our distorted moral compass, BLTs, and Buster Keaton. +

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+ Sad truth +

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+ One in four women worldwide will experience at least one incident + of sexual violence in her lifetime (WHO). This risk changes dramatically while migrating from Africa via the Mediterranean route, where + nearly half of the women and children interviewed after making the voyage + reported being raped during the journey (UNICEF). +

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+ A basic income pilot + reduced violence + against women in Kenya. +

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+ Ghosts are strange artifacts that result from flawed training data or algorithms. One + haunting example + is the absence of representation. When thousands of photos of + white children but few of black children are tagged as “girls,” black girls disappear from generated + images. This eerie absence underscores the + need for high-quality, diverse data in AI. +

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+ Jon Snow + already saw it: + data winter + is coming. +

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+ My World in Data +

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+ One of my fondest memories of Sierra Leone, which I reminisce about from my flat in Geneva, is + enjoying tea from our team member Mabel’s business. She’s part of a + thriving entrepreneurial community of + 165,514 registered businesses + in 2022. That’s about one business for every 52 people. +

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width: 250px; max-width: 250px; min-width: 250px" /> @@ -637,10 +637,10 @@ style="display: inline-block" > Logo diff --git a/shared/emails/transactional/welcome-4-fr.html b/shared/emails/transactional/welcome-4-fr.html index e809346d4..db9765f23 100644 --- a/shared/emails/transactional/welcome-4-fr.html +++ b/shared/emails/transactional/welcome-4-fr.html @@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ src="http://cdn.mcauto-images-production.sendgrid.net/044784a789c4863a/b641e150-9ec7-4220-b6a3-2616e65915ac/935x101.png" alt="Logo" border="0" - width="48" + width="250" style="display: block; width: 250px; max-width: 250px; min-width: 250px" /> @@ -640,10 +640,10 @@ style="display: inline-block" > Logo From 358b7238c326ff3829ca77faaf919c62854200d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: aurelieschmiedlin Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:59:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 02/15] wip --- .../emails/newsletter/2024-08-newsletter.html | 416 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 196 insertions(+), 220 deletions(-) diff --git a/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-08-newsletter.html b/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-08-newsletter.html index 4ac0eecb2..9f44ca109 100644 --- a/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-08-newsletter.html +++ b/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-08-newsletter.html @@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ class="feature" style="margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 50px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 60px; color: #191a19" > - Olympics, Ghosts and Comfort. + Pepe, Party and Protection. Hi {{ insert first_name 'default=there' }}. @@ -255,70 +255,37 @@ color: #191a19; " > - Social media has been all over the Olympic games of late, and it got me curious as to - how many Sierra Leonean 🇸🇱 athletes there are in Paris. As it - turns out, four are competing in swimming, judo and athletics. + A quick update on a few topics that have been on my mind lately. This month, it all started with three different questions that shaped the newsletter:

- - - - - - - - - - - - -

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@@ -356,7 +323,7 @@ color: #fbc700; " > - AI gurus like UBI + Take it from Pepe

- The rollout of ChatGPT prompted persistent fears of AI replacing human jobs. Sam Altman, founder of - Open AI and + Pepe Mujica, former Uruguayan president – also known as the + world's poorest president – is an outspoken critic of consumerism. In a recent chief cheerleader of the boom in artificial intelligence, recently voiced his view on - how we can achieve social justice in a world in which this occurs. + >New York Times interview he cuts straight to the heart of our modern dilemma: + +

@@ -405,7 +378,7 @@ color: #01579b; " > - It’s impossible to truly have equality of opportunity without some version of guaranteed income. + We live to buy. We work to buy. @@ -425,7 +398,7 @@ alt="Portrait Sam Altman" width="50px" /> -

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAi

+

Pepe Mujica

@@ -453,71 +426,12 @@ color: #191a19; " > - Altman and his tech colleagues invested $60 million to launch the - Unconditional Income Study, the largest U.S. study on UBI to date. It showed, among other insights, that unconditional cash: + By securing a basic income for all — starting with those who need it most — we can empower people to break free from this cycle and create a society where well-being takes precedence over relentless consumption.

- - - - - - @@ -552,37 +466,10 @@ color: #fbc700; " > - Fun with flags + Digital well-being - - - - - - - - - - Want to impress your friends during the Olympic Games? The South - African flag cleverly includes parts of - five different flags, including that of Sierra Leone. + In recent years, my approach to holidays has drastically changed. Instead of city-hopping, I now seek remote huts for digital detox and an escape from constant connectivity. While it's easy to blame smartphones, a recent study suggests that just cutting your daily screen time by an hour can significantly improve wellbeing and lead to lasting, positive effects. +

- Flag nerds know this, of course, thanks to Sheldon’s - vexillology class. + Or take a page from Pepe, who threw away his phone four years ago: “It made me crazy. All day talking nonsense.” +

+ +

@@ -665,7 +549,7 @@ color: #fbc700; " > - Moral discomfort + Late to the party

- You might think you can trust your gut to tell right from wrong, - but the friction of social change shows that you can’t. A + In Sierra Leone, the average person can expect only + 53 years of “full health” from birth. However, pension benefits don't start until age 60. This means that, on average, people wait seven years after their health declines before receiving support, and typically only one year before reaching the life expectancy of + 61 years. Even more concerning is that less than compelling text - about our distorted moral compass, BLTs, and Buster Keaton. + >5% of the population is covered by any social protection program. +

+

+ While researching this, I discovered that my remaining life expectancy is also estimated to be 61 years. + How much time do you have left?

@@ -726,7 +639,7 @@ color: #fbc700; " > - Sad truth + Ethical blueprint

- One in four women worldwide will experience at least one incident - of sexual violence in her lifetime (WHO). This risk changes dramatically while migrating from Africa via the Mediterranean route, where - nearly half of the women and children interviewed after making the voyage - reported being raped during the journey (UNICEF). + When grappling with tough questions like “How much should I give?”, there is one philosopher I turn to for clear, honest advice: Peter Singer. He suggests that those who are financially comfortable should aim to give around + 5% of their income, with those less well-off giving a bit less, and the very wealthy giving even more. Social Income is keeping its 1% standard, with the goal of inspiring as many people as possible to start taking action.

- A basic income pilot + What about + Pepe? He donated reduced violence - against women in Kenya. + >90% of his $12,000 monthly presidential salary to charities. +

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- Ghosts are strange artifacts that result from flawed training data or algorithms. One + Have you ever noticed how AI responses can sound oddly similar? I recently learned that this consistency stems from highly exploitative circumstances: the review and training of AI models. Hundreds of thousands of hours are spent refining these systems, often outsourced to the global south. This behind-the-scenes work ends up making much of the AI-generated text haunting example - is the absence of representation. When thousands of photos of - white children but few of black children are tagged as “girls,” black girls disappear from generated - images. This eerie absence underscores the - need for high-quality, diverse data in AI. + >sound alike.

- Jon Snow - already saw it: + Words like delve, explore, tapestry, testament and + leverage are especially often and data winter - is coming. + >repeatedly used by 🤖! +

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+ That’s the number of hectares of Sierra Leone's 5.4 million hectares of arable land that have been leased to foreign companies, often without involving local communities. In response, volunteer paralegals are + traveling across the country, empowering these communities to stand up against this exploitation. +

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- One of my fondest memories of Sierra Leone, which I reminisce about from my flat in Geneva, is - enjoying tea from our team member Mabel’s business. She’s part of a - thriving entrepreneurial community of + This is how much money the + five biggest US tech companies invested last year into the vast, + power-hungry facilities running their AI systems. That's a significant energy demand, raising the question: Is AI part of the solution or the problem when it comes to climate change? It depends, but the 165,514 registered businesses - in 2022. That’s about one business for every 52 people. + >New York Times is optimistic, stating, “If we’re smart about how we use AI, it might eventually offer a lot of environmental bang for the buck."

@@ -1060,8 +1036,8 @@ color: #191a19; " > - Which country in Sub-Saharan Africa was the first to achieve a majority of its energy production from - renewable sources, primarily hydroelectric power? + Which country, known for its wildlife and savannahs, has implemented successful community-based conservation programs that have contributed to sustainable tourism? +

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+ Happy 👶🏻 – Congrats, Juan, on your new baby! Guess what his name is? Don’t think too hard—it’s also Juan. +

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+ Tonight is the volunteer dinner 🍕 in Zurich. Huge thanks to Flavien for hosting! For those who can't make it, I'll take some photos to share with you. +

+

+ — +

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+ + Karin Berg, added a feature to the recipient app 📱 that allows recipients to assign a successor in case of death. +

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+ — +

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+ Kerrin successfully 💅🏻 completed her Master's thesis on the impact of Social Income and received her diploma. Congratulations! She will be setting up a call for anyone interested in learning more. +

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+ — +

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+ Did I mention that I’ll also be writing a Master's thesis on Social Income? Don’t worry, I won’t be copying (too much 😊) from Kerrin's thesis. +

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+ Thanks to the + + successful campaign with Ismatu + we start paying out Ebola survivors on July 15th. +

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+ Team BBQ on August 30 in Zurich: Save the date. +

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+ + Karin Berg, a friend of Verena, has joined as a volunteer to code the next updates of our mobile app. + Welcome! +

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+ Q2 Finance Call is coming up on July 5 + + (Meeting document) +

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+ Kerrin turned in her master thesis on the topic of Social Income's impact. Congrats! She will + setup a call for everyone interested to learn more. +

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+ I started my internship at the WTO in Geneva. Wish me luck that they don't find out that I work + for Social Income during the day! +

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- While researching this, I discovered that my remaining life expectancy is also estimated to be 61 years. + While researching this, I discovered that my remaining life expectancy is also estimated to be 61 years. - When grappling with tough questions like “How much should I give?”, there is one philosopher I turn to for clear, honest advice: Peter Singer. He suggests that those who are financially comfortable should aim to give around + When grappling with tough questions like How much should I give?, there is one philosopher I turn to for clear, honest advice: Peter Singer. He suggests that those who are financially comfortable should aim to give around 5% of their income, with those less well-off giving a bit less, and the very wealthy giving even more. Social Income is keeping its 1% standard, with the goal of inspiring as many people as possible to start taking action. + >, with those less well-off giving a bit less, and the very wealthy giving even more. Social Income is keeping its 1% standard, with the goal of inspiring as many people as possible to start taking action.

- Have you ever noticed how AI responses can sound oddly similar? I recently learned that this consistency stems from highly exploitative circumstances: the review and training of AI models. Hundreds of thousands of hours are spent refining these systems, often outsourced to the global south. This behind-the-scenes work ends up making much of the AI-generated text + Have you ever noticed how AI responses can sound oddly similar? I recently learned that this consistency stems from highly exploitative circumstances: the review and training of AI models. Hundreds of thousands of hours are spent refining these systems, often outsourced to the global south. This behind-the-scenes work ends up making much of the AI-generated text - That’s the number of hectares of Sierra Leone's 5.4 million hectares of arable land that have been leased to foreign companies, often without involving local communities. In response, volunteer paralegals are + That’s the number of hectares of Sierra Leone's 5.4 million hectares of arable land that have been leased to foreign companies, often without involving local communities. In response, volunteer paralegals are traveling across the country, empowering these communities to stand up against this exploitation. + >, empowering these communities to stand up against this exploitation.

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  • - Silicon Valley companies should ramp up investments in UBI programs. - - (New York Times) - -
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  • - UBI restored a bit of capitalism’s forgotten promise. + The world’s first basic income pilot for Indigenous peoples with a link to fight the climate crisis. - (Vox) + (The Guardian)
  • - Basic Income provides flexibility. + How a custom of thanks is making Sierra Leone women in agriculture more vulnerable. - (Bloomberg) + (The Conversation)
  • - UBI reduced violence against women. + Sierra Leone’s president criticizes the UN Security Council of not serving Africa’s interest. - (Fast Company) + (United Nations)
  • - Never mind UBI, what we need is Universal Basic Vegetables. + Minnesota organization pioneers guaranteed income initiative for artists. - (Unread) + (Hyperallergic)
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    + Pepe Mujica, former Uruguayan president – also known as the + world's poorest president – is an outspoken critic of consumerism. In a recent + New York Times interview he cuts straight to the heart of our modern dilemma: + + +

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    + We live to buy. We work to buy. +

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    + By securing a basic income for all — starting with those who need it most — we can empower people to break free from this cycle and create a society where well-being takes precedence over relentless consumption. +

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    + In recent years, my approach to holidays has drastically changed. Instead of city-hopping, I now seek remote huts for digital detox and an escape from constant connectivity. While it's easy to blame smartphones, a + recent study suggests that just cutting your daily screen time by an hour can significantly improve wellbeing and lead to lasting, positive effects. + +

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    + In Sierra Leone, the average person can expect only + 53 years of “full health” from birth. However, pension benefits don't start until age 60. This means that, on average, people wait seven years after their health declines before receiving support, and typically only one year before reaching the life expectancy of + 61 years. Even more concerning is that less than + 5% of the population is covered by any social protection program. +

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    + While researching this, I discovered that my remaining life expectancy is also estimated to be 61 years. + How much time do you have left? +

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    + When grappling with tough questions like How much should I give?, there is one philosopher I turn to for clear, honest advice: Peter Singer. He suggests that those who are financially comfortable should aim to give around + 5% of their income, with those less well-off giving a bit less, and the very wealthy giving even more. Social Income is keeping its 1% standard, with the goal of inspiring as many people as possible to start taking action. +

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    + Have you ever noticed how AI responses can sound oddly similar? I recently learned that this consistency stems from highly exploitative circumstances: the review and training of AI models. Hundreds of thousands of hours are spent refining these systems, often outsourced to the global south. This behind-the-scenes work ends up making much of the AI-generated text + sound alike. +

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    + This is how much money the + five biggest US tech companies invested last year into the vast, + power-hungry facilities running their AI systems. That's a significant energy demand, raising the question: Is AI part of the solution or the problem when it comes to climate change? It depends, but the + New York Times is optimistic, stating, "If we’re smart about how we use AI, it might eventually offer a lot of environmental bang for the buck." +

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    - bla bla + Now a quick update on a few topics that have been on my mind lately.

    @@ -307,7 +312,7 @@ color: #fbc700; " > - Take it from Pepe + Emotional ease

    - Pepe Mujica, former Uruguayan president – also known as the + I’ve often highlighted the psychological benefits of UBI with world's poorest president – is an outspoken critic of consumerism. In a recent + >scientific evidence. While this is necessary for some rational minds, simply listening to recipients often offers enough common sense to grasp the true impact of UBI. This realization hit me when I read the statement of a UBI recipient in the New York Times interview he cuts straight to the heart of our modern dilemma: + >New York Times:

    @@ -362,7 +367,7 @@ color: #01579b; " > - We live to buy. We work to buy. + For that 18 months, this stress was washed away, I felt like there was an umbrella over my head protecting me from an imminent storm. @@ -382,7 +387,7 @@ alt="Portrait Pepe Mujica" width="110px" /> -

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    @@ -410,7 +415,13 @@ color: #191a19; " > - By securing a basic income for all — starting with those who need it most — we can empower people to break free from this cycle and create a society where well-being takes precedence over relentless consumption. + To hear from Social Income recipients, check out our + short film — real change, human to human, phone to phone.

    @@ -450,7 +461,7 @@ color: #fbc700; " > - Digital well-being + Coders crown @@ -475,14 +486,13 @@ line-height: 30px; color: #191a19; " - > - In recent years, my approach to holidays has drastically changed. Instead of city-hopping, I now seek remote huts for digital detox and an escape from constant connectivity. While it's easy to blame smartphones, a + >Over recent study suggests that just cutting your daily screen time by an hour can significantly improve wellbeing and lead to lasting, positive effects. + >50 million open-source projects start on GitHub every year. Getting into their official social impact program—where only 9 open-source initiatives were accepted in 2023, and 27 in 2024—seems impossible. We did it not once, but twice in a row. I’m so proud of our developers for helping to make Social Income scalable.

    - Or take a page from Pepe, who threw away his phone four years ago: “It made me crazy. All day talking nonsense.” + I learned HTML for these newsletters. Does that make me a coder too?

    @@ -536,7 +546,7 @@ color: #fbc700; " > - Late to the party + Favorites feeds

    - In Sierra Leone, the average person can expect only - 53 years of “full health” from birth. However, pension benefits don't start until age 60. This means that, on average, people wait seven years after their health declines before receiving support, and typically only one year before reaching the life expectancy of - 61 years. Even more concerning is that less than - 5% of the population is covered by any social protection program. -

    -

    + +

    @@ -626,7 +697,7 @@ color: #fbc700; " > - Ethical blueprint + Magic machine

    - When grappling with tough questions like How much should I give?, there is one philosopher I turn to for clear, honest advice: Peter Singer. He suggests that those who are financially comfortable should aim to give around + We've all heard a lot about LLMs over the past year, but have you ever truly grasped how they function? I recently came across this 5% of their income, with those less well-off giving a bit less, and the very wealthy giving even more. Social Income is keeping its 1% standard, with the goal of inspiring as many people as possible to start taking action. + >amazing visualizationthat breaks down how these bots actually work. Before the machines replace us, they must first reshape the way we work, and they have certainly transformed mine.

    - What about Pepe? He donated - 90% of his $12,000 monthly presidential salary to charities. + >Prove that you know how LLMs work.

    @@ -711,7 +775,7 @@ color: #fbc700; " > - Same same + Chosen chains

    - Have you ever noticed how AI responses can sound oddly similar? I recently learned that this consistency stems from highly exploitative circumstances: the review and training of AI models. Hundreds of thousands of hours are spent refining these systems, often outsourced to the global south. This behind-the-scenes work ends up making much of the AI-generated text + Remember sound alike. + >last month when I told you that reducing screen time by just one hour can boost your well-being? If you need another reason to unplug, here’s a quote from Chul Han that stuck with me since I first read it (on my phone): “The smartphone is a mobile labor camp in which we voluntarily intern ourselves.” +

    - Words like delve, explore, tapestry, testament and - leverage are especially often and - repeatedly used by 🤖! + Harsh, but strangely true. +

    @@ -819,7 +883,7 @@ color: #01579b; " > - 2 million + 42 trillion

    - That’s the number of hectares of Sierra Leone's 5.4 million hectares of arable land that have been leased to foreign companies, often without involving local communities. In response, volunteer paralegals are + The richest 1 percent have amassed + $42 trillion in new wealth over the past decade, the equivalent of nearly 34 times more than the entire bottom 50 percent of the world’s population. This sharp divide underscores the urgent reality of rising economic inequality. +

    +

    traveling across the country, empowering these communities to stand up against this exploitation. + >How rich am I? + +

    - - - @@ -882,7 +962,7 @@ color: #01579b; " > - 105 million + 362 million

    - This is how much money the five biggest US tech companies invested last year into the vast, + >One in 22 people globally are in need of humanitarian aid—362 million in total, a record high. Over 110 million have been displaced, and 260 million are struggling with severe food insecurity, including some facing famine. Conflict, climate change, and financial crises are worsening the situation. +

    +

    + Sierra Leone is the power-hungry facilities running their AI systems. That's a significant energy demand, raising the question: Is AI part of the solution or the problem when it comes to climate change? It depends, but the + >11th most vulnerable country on this planet. + + +

    + + + + + + + + + + + +
    + + + + + + + +

    + 4.1 +

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    + In 2024, the fertility rate in Africa is New York Times is optimistic, stating, "If we’re smart about how we use AI, it might eventually offer a lot of environmental bang for the buck." + >4.1 children per woman on this planet. By comparison, the fertility rate in Europe is + 1.6 children per woman. Just imagine the mental relief direct cash transfers can bring to mothers of 4 or more children! + +

    @@ -1025,7 +1179,8 @@ color: #191a19; " > - Which country, known for its wildlife and savannahs, has implemented successful community-based conservation programs that have contributed to sustainable tourism? + Identified for its innovative approaches to agricultural technology, which country has seen significant growth in its agricultural sector due to the adoption of mobile technology for farming solutions? +

    @@ -1066,7 +1221,8 @@ text-decoration: none; " > - Reveal Hint: This country shares its name with its highest mountain peak. + Reveal Hint: This West African country is also known for its colorful cultural festivals. +

    @@ -1080,7 +1236,7 @@ Kenya 🇰🇪Senegal 🇸🇳 @@ -1105,7 +1261,7 @@ Cameroon 🇨🇲Nigeria 🇳🇬 @@ -1146,7 +1302,7 @@ border-radius: 30px; text-align: center; " - >Zambia 🇿🇲Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 @@ -1229,47 +1385,47 @@ type="disc" >
  • - The world’s first basic income pilot for Indigenous peoples that also fights the climate crisis + A Sierra Leonean’s dreadlocks influence change - (The Guardian) + (Washington Post)
  • - How a custom of thanks is making Sierra Leone women in agriculture more vulnerable + China said it will give one-off cash handouts to make citizens happier - (The Conversation) + (Bloomberg)
  • - Sierra Leone’s president criticizes the UN Security Council of not serving Africa’s interest + Africa’s debt crisis has devastating consequences for the world - (United Nations) + (The New York Times)
  • - Minnesota organization pioneers guaranteed income initiative for artists + UBI provides benefits that have nothing to do with AI - (Hyperallergic) + (Vox)
    • From 08fb71b890ba465b9fd782afd10d5b4a9600254e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: aurelieschmiedlin Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:36:38 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 11/15] wip --- .../emails/newsletter/2024-09-newsletter.html | 231 +++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 221 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-09-newsletter.html b/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-09-newsletter.html index caa2f4411..93884b54b 100644 --- a/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-09-newsletter.html +++ b/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-09-newsletter.html @@ -231,6 +231,217 @@ + + + + + + + +
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    + Internal Staff News for {{ insert first_name 'default=Volunteers' }} +

    +

    + Thanks to the + + successful campaign with Ismatu + we start paying out Ebola survivors on July 15th. +

    +

    + — +

    +

    + Team BBQ on August 30 in Zurich: Save the date. +

    +

    + — +

    +

    + + Karin Berg, a friend of Verena, has joined as a volunteer to code the next updates of our mobile app. + Welcome! +

    +

    + — +

    +

    + Q2 Finance Call is coming up on July 5 + + (Meeting document) +

    +

    + — +

    +

    + Kerrin turned in her master thesis on the topic of Social Income's impact. Congrats! She will + setup a call for everyone interested to learn more. +

    +

    + — +

    +

    + I started my internship at the WTO in Geneva. Wish me luck that they don't find out that I work + for Social Income during the day! +

    +
    + + + + + - This month’s update was nearly late, but with good reason. We expanded our pilot with a but with good reason. We expanded our pilot with a scientific evidence. While this is necessary for some rational minds, simply listening to recipients often offers enough common sense to grasp the true impact of UBI. This realization hit me when I read the statement of a UBI recipient in the + >. While this is necessary for some rational minds, simply listening to recipients often offers enough common sense to grasp the true impact of UBI. This realization hit me when I read the statement of a UBI recipient in the short film — real change, human to human, phone to phone. + > — real change, human to human, phone to phone.

    @@ -492,7 +703,7 @@ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >50 million open-source projects start on GitHub every year. Getting into their official social impact program—where only 9 open-source initiatives were accepted in 2023, and 27 in 2024—seems impossible. We did it not once, but twice in a row. I’m so proud of our developers for helping to make Social Income scalable. + > open-source projects start on GitHub every year. Getting into their official social impact program—where only 9 open-source initiatives were accepted in 2023, and 27 in 2024—seems impossible. We did it not once, but twice in a row. I’m so proud of our developers for helping to make Social Income scalable.

    - A podcast a day might not keep the doctor away, but brings you closer to the Social Income team. I asked them for recommendations on their favorite podcasts during tour annual barbeque: + A podcast a day might not keep the doctor away, but brings you closer to the Social Income team. I asked them for recommendations on their favorite podcasts during our annual barbeque: @@ -716,7 +927,7 @@ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >amazing visualizationthat breaks down how these bots actually work. Before the machines replace us, they must first reshape the way we work, and they have certainly transformed mine. + > that breaks down how these bots actually work. Before the machines replace us, they must first reshape the way we work, and they have certainly transformed mine.

    Chul Han that stuck with me since I first read it (on my phone): “The smartphone is a mobile labor camp in which we voluntarily intern ourselves.” + > that stuck with me since I first read it (on my phone): “The smartphone is a mobile labor camp in which we voluntarily intern ourselves.”

    $42 trillion in new wealth over the past decade, the equivalent of nearly 34 times more than the entire bottom 50 percent of the world’s population. This sharp divide underscores the urgent reality of rising economic inequality. + > in new wealth over the past decade, the equivalent of nearly 34 times more than the entire bottom 50 percent of the world’s population. This sharp divide underscores the urgent reality of rising economic inequality.

    One in 22 people globally are in need of humanitarian aid—362 million in total, a record high. Over 110 million have been displaced, and 260 million are struggling with severe food insecurity, including some facing famine. Conflict, climate change, and financial crises are worsening the situation. + > globally are in need of humanitarian aid—362 million in total, a record high. Over 110 million have been displaced, and 260 million are struggling with severe food insecurity, including some facing famine. Conflict, climate change, and financial crises are worsening the situation.

    1.6 children per woman. Just imagine the mental relief direct cash transfers can bring to mothers of 4 or more children! + >. Just imagine the mental relief direct cash transfers can bring to mothers of 4 or more children!

    From 5f6fb6f4abc9f716f01ca506b5c166c5f5514d1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: aurelieschmiedlin Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:42:21 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 12/15] wip --- .../emails/newsletter/2024-09-newsletter.html | 20 ++++--------------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-09-newsletter.html b/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-09-newsletter.html index 93884b54b..65b9c6480 100644 --- a/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-09-newsletter.html +++ b/shared/emails/newsletter/2024-09-newsletter.html @@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >partner NGO in Sierra Leone, planned a potential UBI project for 100 cacao farmers, made successful test payments in Congo-Kinshasa, and launched initial steps to do the same in Uganda and Namibia. I was busy working at the Public Forum, the WTO’s largest outreach event, and university started too — mainly without me. + > in Sierra Leone, planned a potential UBI project for 100 cacao farmers, made successful test payments in Congo-Kinshasa 🇨🇩, and launched initial steps to do the same in Uganda 🇺🇬 and Namibia 🇳🇦. I was also busy working at the Public Forum, the WTO’s largest outreach event, and university started too — mainly without me.

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    - Team BBQ on August 30 in Zurich: Save the date. + Recipients can now name a successor in + case of death.

    + >We are again selected for the Karin BergGitHub DPG Community Manager Program, a friend of Verena, has joined as a volunteer to code the next updates of our mobile app. - Welcome! + >.

    - Q2 Finance Call is coming up on July 5 - (Meeting document) + Marc Werner took the lead in developing a framework to more effectively assess new pilots for Social Income. +

    - Kerrin turned in her master thesis on the topic of Social Income's impact. Congrats! She will - setup a call for everyone interested to learn more. + We got an amazing invitation to use an + entire hotel for a Social Coding weekend in January 2025.

    - I started my internship at the WTO in Geneva. Wish me luck that they don't find out that I work - for Social Income during the day! + Social Coding Night in Zurich on Oct 1 – townhall moved to Nov 1 to avoid overlap. +

    +

    + — +

    +

    + Michael, Andras and Sandino presented Social Income at + smartive IT-company. Here the + slides.

    @@ -465,13 +537,60 @@ color: #191a19; " > - This month’s update was nearly late, but with good reason. We expanded our pilot with a partner NGO in Sierra Leone, planned a potential UBI project for 100 cacao farmers, made successful test payments in Congo-Kinshasa 🇨🇩, and launched initial steps to do the same in Uganda 🇺🇬 and Namibia 🇳🇦. I was also busy working at the Public Forum, the WTO’s largest outreach event, and university started too — mainly without me. + This month’s update was nearly late, but with good reason.

    + + + + + +
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    • + We expanded our pilot with our partner NGO +
      • +
    • + Planned a potential UBI project for 100 cacao farmers in Sierra Leone 🤞🏼 +
      • +
    • + Made successful test payments in Congo-Kinshasa 🇨🇩 +
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    • + Launched initial steps to do the same in Uganda 🇺🇬 and Namibia 🇳🇦 +
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    - Now a quick update on a few topics that have been on my mind lately. + I was also busy working at the Public Forum, the WTO’s largest outreach event, and university started too — mainly without me. +

    +

    + Now a quick update on a few other topics that have been on my mind lately.

    - @@ -575,9 +705,9 @@ font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 38px; + font-style: italic; color: #01579b; - " - > + "> For that 18 months, this stress was washed away, I felt like there was an umbrella over my head protecting me from an imminent storm. @@ -594,8 +724,8 @@ " > Portrait Pepe Mujica

    Jacinta Bunnell

    @@ -628,7 +758,7 @@ > To hear from Social Income recipients, check out our short film50 million open-source projects start on GitHub every year. Getting into their official social impact program—where only 9 open-source initiatives were accepted in 2023, and 27 in 2024—seems impossible. We did it not once, but twice in a row. I’m so proud of our developers for helping to make Social Income scalable. - + > open-source projects start on GitHub every year. Getting into their official social impact program—where only 9 open-source initiatives were accepted in 2023, and 27 in 2024—seems impossible. We did it not once, but twice in a row. I’m so proud of our developers for helping to make Social Income scalable.

    A podcast a day might not keep the doctor away, but brings you closer to the Social Income team. I asked them for recommendations on their favorite podcasts during our annual barbeque: +

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    + @@ -994,12 +1129,12 @@ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >last month when I told you that reducing screen time by just one hour can boost your well-being? If you need another reason to unplug, here’s a quote from when I told you that reducing screen time by just one hour can boost your well-being? If you need another reason to unplug, here’s a quote from Chul Han that stuck with me since I first read it (on my phone): “The smartphone is a mobile labor camp in which we voluntarily intern ourselves.” + > that stuck with me since I first read it (on my phone): The smartphone is a mobile labor camp in which we voluntarily intern ourselves.

    -

  • - A Sierra Leonean’s dreadlocks influence change - - (Washington Post) - -
    • +
  • China said it will give one-off cash handouts to make citizens happier (Vox)
    • +
  • + A Sierra Leonean’s dreadlocks influence change + + (Washington Post) + +
    • @@ -1667,7 +1803,12 @@ color: #191a19; " > - That’s all from me for now. Talk to you soon! + If you made it this far, you might have another 10 minutes to look at a Japanese painting.

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    + + + - - - - - + > + By securing a basic income for all — starting with + those who need it most — we can empower people to break free from + this cycle and create a society where well-being takes precedence over relentless consumption. +

    + + + - - - - - + + + + + - - - - - - - - + > + Or take a page from Pepe, who threw away his phone four years ago: “It made me crazy. All day talking nonsense.” +

    + + + - - - - - + + + + + - - - - - + > + While researching this, I discovered that my + remaining life expectancy is also estimated to be 61 years. + How much time do you have left? +

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    + + + + + + + + - - - - - + > + This is how much money the + five biggest US tech companies + invested last year into the vast, + power-hungry facilities + running their AI systems. That's a significant energy demand, raising the question: Is AI + part of the solution or the problem when it comes to climate + change? It depends, but the + New York Times is optimistic, stating, "If we’re smart about how we use AI, it might eventually offer a + lot of environmental bang for the buck." +

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    recent study + suggests that just cutting your daily screen time by an hour can + significantly improve wellbeing and lead to lasting, positive effects. +

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    53 years of + “full health” from birth. However, pension benefits don't start until age 60. This means that, on + average, + people wait seven years after their health declines before + receiving support, and typically only one year before reaching the life expectancy of + 61 years. + Even more concerning is that less than + 5% + of the population is covered by any social protection program. +

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    5% of their income, with those less well-off giving a bit less, and the very wealthy giving even more. Social Income is + keeping its 1% standard, with the goal of + inspiring as many people as possible to start taking action. +

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