Public Opinion & Political Landscape - American voters are deeply concerned about the state of democracy, rising extremism, and worsening race relations [1] - Approval of the Supreme Court has significantly decreased, dropping 19% [1] - 88% of those polled believe the nation is stronger because of diversity, across the political spectrum [2] - Support for immigration is at an all-time high [2] - There's a rising contempt among Hispanic voters for those perceived as hunting their family members [3] Societal Concerns - 71% of respondents are concerned that artificial intelligence will take jobs away [1] - Concerns about white supremacy are increasing, with more people explicitly identifying it as a major issue [1] - One in four Latinos report experiencing racism, up from 11% previously [1] Geopolitical & Technological Competition - The United States is falling behind China in the field of AI [4] - The US has fallen behind on drones [7] Policy & Governmental Issues - ICE's actions are viewed unfavorably by 56% of respondents, due to perceived violations of rights and freedoms [4] - There are concerns about the government's focus on issues other than the future, such as AI and technological advancement [5] - Research funding to universities, which are engines of innovation, is being reduced [7]

wow"encrypted bitcoin" eh?I didnt know that, you're telling me now for the first timewell, let me just say this:trillions https://t.co/rLgwzaEtOfTyler Winklevoss (@tyler):Privacy is the precondition for many of our freedoms. It’s the point at which government and corporate reach end and our individual freedoms and self-sovereignty begin. As our lives have moved online, privacy’s become a rare, vanishing commodity.That’s why we founded Cypherpunk ...

yes I'm aware the USA has this, but the USA also has a ton of other freedoms that literally nowhere in Europe has ...

RT Vonn (@itsthewealth4me)Whether you celebrate Juneteenth, or July 4th or bothThere are a lot of complaints about that state of our country, but many of the freedoms and access we have people in some other countries will never haveFind your advantage, and be real about having that option ...