⚡️2 farmers were publicly executed, and a bajaj driver was burned alive inside his vehicle by regime forces in Sheni area, Tegede Woreda (📍Central Gonder Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia) on April 4th in retaliation for battlefield losses to Fano. #Amhara_War_Updates# https://t.co/5rF7dgll95

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I wish to address Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's Executive Order on the Social Health Insurance Scheme that mandates a ₦15,000 monthly contribution from every Lagos resident. While I acknowledge the good intentions behind universal health coverage, this flat-rate approach reveals a fundamental disconnect from the economic realities facing most Lagosians. For minimum wage earners, this ₦15,000 monthly contribution represents nearly 20% of their income—an unsustainable burden that will push many further into economic hardship. Simultaneously, this same flat rate is insignificant for middle and upper-income earners, creating an inherently regressive system. I propose instead a proportional 5% contribution of monthly income, which would distribute the financial responsibility more equitably across income levels while ensuring sustainable funding for the scheme. However, we must address the elephant in the room and resist the urge to place the cart before the horse. According to a recent statement by the Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Lagos suffers from a deficit of 30,000 doctors. Therefore, before mandating and enforcing such an Executive Order, substantial investment in healthcare infrastructure and personnel is imperative. The alarming statistics speak for themselves—according to a 2016 report (with conditions likely worse today), Lagos has: 5,014 persons to 1 general medical doctor 2,942 persons to 1 specialist 2,165 persons to 1 nurse 5,117 persons to 1 midwife These ratios are dramatically higher than the recommended doctor-to-population ratio of 1:600, clearly demonstrating the lack of priority given to public health in our state. Consequently, the Sanwo-Olu administration must adopt the 2014 Abuja Declaration, which recommends allocating 15% of the state budget to healthcare. In 2024, the Lagos State government fell short of this laudable vision by allocation 6.75% of its budget to healthcare. Without significant investment in healthcare professionals through better compensation and career development, alongside substantial upgrades to medical facilities and equipment, this insurance scheme risks becoming merely another financial burden on Lagosians without delivering the promised healthcare improvements. True healthcare reform requires both sustainable funding mechanisms and robust healthcare delivery systems. I call on the Governor to reconsider this Executive Order and engage in meaningful dialogue with healthcare professionals, economic experts, and community representatives to develop a more equitable and effective approach to universal health coverage in Lagos State.

舆论权力的演化：Lex, Demis and Balaji 今天打算狠狠地研究一下 Lex Fridman 的这期采访。写一系列帖子。说实话，连他采访陶哲轩的那一期我都没那么大兴趣，虽然陶哲轩是数学界的神，但他的领域终究离我的关注点比较远。而 Lex 这期采访的对象，却直接触动了我对人类文明走向的核心思考。因为我一直认为：人类文明中的话语权，一直在发生变化。而每一次话语权的转移背后，其实对应着一种全新的社会模式和结构性权力的重构。 第一阶段是王权时代，彼时“权力即历史”。在封建君主制社会，国王或皇帝是历史的唯一操盘手。他们的决策、战争、婚姻与联盟，直接决定了一个国家的命运走向。亚历山大、秦始皇、路易十四、拿破仑……这些名字就是一部部时代的浓缩。他们的个人意志就是时代的最高语言。 第二阶段进入政治时代，话语权落入意识形态之手。伴随民主制度与工业革命的到来，政客与政党成为塑造历史的新核心力量。从两次世界大战到冷战，从殖民体系的瓦解到全球治理的建立，真正起作用的已不是战争机器，而是舆论与宣传的掌控力。代表人物如罗斯福、丘吉尔、戈尔巴乔夫、邓小平，他们靠意识形态动员、国家机器传播、媒体策略掌控民意，实现了政治对人心的调度。 第三阶段是企业家时代，“资本即创新即权力”。当技术加速渗透到生活的每一个细胞，最有影响力的不再是政客，而是那些改变人类生活方式的企业家。乔布斯重新定义了手机，盖茨将计算机带入家庭，马斯克押注火星与AI，扎克伯格掌控社交生态。他们不仅是商业帝国的缔造者，更是“未来叙事”的主导者。在这个阶段，产品成了信仰、品牌成了语言，资本变成了新的政治工具。 而现在，我们已经站在第四阶段的门槛上：科学家与AI构建者时代。在这个时代，算法与理论正成为新的舆论源头与文明秩序的起点。Demis Hassabis、Ilya Sutskever、Geoffrey Hinton……他们不再只是实验室中的专家，而是文明结构的重新设计者。他们不只是制造工具，而是给出了未来世界的解释框架。语言模型不仅生成内容，它还嵌入了“世界观 + 推理结构”，改变着人类对真理、对自我、对社会的理解路径。舆论不再是人类对人类的说服，而是算法对人类的训练。 Lex他正在记录、整理、传播这种权力更替的全过程——科学理性如何登上话语权的顶端，成为新世界的叙事中心。Lex成为世界顶级媒体人是没有悬念的。 Peter Thiel 和 Balaji 也一直是我长期关注的第一梯队人物。我曾经和一些文科背景的同学聊起他们提出的 Network State 概念，包括那些学国际关系、政治学的朋友，但几乎都难以接受，甚至觉得像是在听天方夜谭。他们往往将这种思想视为不切实际的极客幻想，缺乏对技术底层逻辑和结构建构能力的理解，也因此无法意识到这背后其实是对国家主权、社会组织形式、以及人类共识机制的深刻重构尝试。我本人反对文科教育现在的教育模式，尤其是在本科阶段。不过这不是我这一系列要讨论的内容。 借用一下加速主义派常说的一句话： Can you feel the acceleration? （1/N)

In an interaction with Energetica India, Balaji G, SVP & Head of Energy Industries, ABB India shared key insights on how ABB is leading the charge in the energy transition through electrification, automation, and AI-driven solutions. He also highlighted ABB’s efforts in optimizing hydrogen production, supporting city gas distribution, and driving digital transformation to help industries run leaner and cleaner. Read the full interview here: https://t.co/OlNZh3efpb

In a recent conversation with Indian Chemical News, G Balaji, SVP & Head of Energy Industries, ABB India, shared some interesting insights. He highlighted the pivotal role of automation in the energy transition and how both traditional and new energy industries are swiftly embracing it. Balaji also touched upon the emerging trends and technology that are set to shape the future of India's energy sector. Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/v7YFnoMt4A

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