War
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Rethinking peace while facing modern signs of war
Global military spending reached record highs as autonomous weaponry and AI changed the face of combat. These technologies erase moral responsibility. This is why modern advancements demand a re-evaluation of peace and a move away from tools that experts describe as small, cheap, and abundant.
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Deathonomics: Russia’s new economy
Russia’s war economy has lifted many out of poverty, but at a devastating cost. Families of the dead receive enormous payouts, far beyond normal earnings. Death has become an economic force, blurring the line between tragedy and opportunity.
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Violence in our veins, glory in our bones
August 6 marks both Hiroshima and the Transfiguration — a date of devastation and divine hope. One event shows what humans can destroy, the other what we can become. The contrast urges us to reflect on who we are and who we are meant to be.
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