What I saw on the web on 2024.5.13

1. You Can’t Run Industrial Policy OR A War Economy Under Neoliberalism
   by Ian Welsh
   https://www.ianwelsh.net/you-cant-run-industrial-policy-or-a-war-economy-under-neoliberalism/
   there's an obvious, easy fix to the housing affordability problem. no government in this part of the world will persue it.
   via rss
   
   
2. The Collapse Is Coming. Will Humanity Adapt?
   by Dan Brooks speaking to Peter Watts
   https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-collapse-is-coming-will-humanity-adapt/
   in case you'd like to feel hopeful about the future of humanity, but would rather not fool yourself
   via Peter's blog
   
   
3. Thin sound-suppressing silk fabric works like noise-cancelling headphones
   by Bob McDonald
   https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/bobs-blog-sound-suppressing-silk-fabric-1.7200329
   sounds like a great idea!
   via rss
   
   
4. ‘Blue roof’ technology helps buildings go green
   by CBC News
   https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.4224774
   sounds like a great idea! but is there an issue with mosquito habitat?
   via rss
   
   
5. The Religious Work of D&D
   by Ben and Scott talking with Dr. Joseph Laycock
   https://readingdndaloud.libsyn.com/the-religious-work-of-dd-ep-009
   fascinating, and not just for the term "moral entrepreneur"
   via rss