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An atomic childhood in Appalachia

The following is an excerpt, published by permission. My grandfather was an atomic courier…My atomic immersion began when I visited my grandparents as a child and encountered the vibrant matter of Oak Ridge. As an adult, I write about the place to try to untangle its mysteries -- feeling a magnetic ...

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The false promises of digital capitalism

November 11, 2019 • by Birgit Mahnkopf

First, for some time, there has been talk of a fourth wave of industrial revolution, which will fundamentally change the global production system. In the Anglo-Saxon context, this wave is referred to as the "Internet of Things" (IOT), while in this country the term "Industry 4.0" has prevailed. Both terms describe the ...

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This Atom Bomb in Me

An atomic childhood in Appalachia

More Productive, Greener, More Peaceful?

The false promises of digital capitalism

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