Boris Yakubchik 🔸
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Boris Yakubchik 🔸
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🔸 = 10% pledge (see @GivingWhatWeCan), EA = Effective Altruism, #4DWW = 4 Day Work Week, Philanthropy (see @GiveWell), philosophy, veganism. https://t.co/e1CaX8Wjgg
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We're at the "hide the coffins" stage of the war.
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The United States has decided to make the funeral processions of soldiers killed in the war with Iran completely secret, with cameras strictly prohibited. – Source: Fox News
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Luxembourg is the world’s first nation to offer free public transport for all, tackling traffic and climate change in one bold move.
Luxembourg has pioneered a bold new era in urban mobility by becoming the first nation on Earth to eliminate fares across its entire public transport network. This groundbreaking policy covers every bus, tram, and train route nationwide, offering free rides to residents, cross-border commuters, and visitors alike.
Financed through general taxation rather than ticket sales, the initiative was designed to tackle the country's severe traffic congestion—once among the worst in Europe per capita—and to sharply cut carbon emissions from road transport. By removing the cost and hassle of tickets, Luxembourg effectively turned public transit into a basic public service, as essential and accessible as clean water or electricity.
The impact has been profound and measurable. Ridership surged as people left their cars behind, leading to noticeably less road traffic, shorter commute times, and a meaningful drop in urban air pollution. While first-class rail options remain a paid upgrade for those wanting extra comfort, the standard second-class system is now truly seamless: hop on, hop off, no barriers.
Luxembourg's experiment has demonstrated that removing financial obstacles can drive a genuine shift toward sustainable travel habits. It has also served as an inspiring model for other countries and cities grappling with sprawl, gridlock, and climate goals. In an age when radical solutions are needed to address the mobility-climate crisis, Luxembourg proves that treating public transport as a universal right is not only feasible—it can be genuinely transformative.

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An ant is drowning: here’s how to decide if you should save it – aeon.co/essays/an-ant-… via @aeonmag
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If you remember one AI disaster, make it this one youtu.be/r_9wkavYt4Y?si… via @YouTube

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