One wonders about the entire process.
This is truly amazing.
Other than that, a nice graphic.
One wonders about the entire process.
This is truly amazing.
Other than that, a nice graphic.
It takes all the willpower I have each Saturday not to post several images from Powerline's "week in pictures."
But today, an exception.
Sophia is now enrolled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and besides knowing how to spell it (jujutsu, jiu-jitsu, ju-jitso), I actually know how BJJ differs from other types of Oriental martial arts.
Posted for the archives. Tagged.
From the linked article:
HONG KONG—The sharp slowdown in China’s growth in the past year is prompting many experts to reconsider when China will surpass the U.S. as the world’s largest economy—or even if it ever will.Having said that, an interesting graphic at the linked article:
Until recently, many economists assumed China’s gross domestic product measured in U.S. dollars would surpass that of the U.S. by the end of the decade, capping what many consider to be the most extraordinary economic ascent ever.
But the outlook for China’s economy has darkened this year, as Beijing-led policies—including its zero tolerance for Covid-19 and efforts to rein in real-estate speculation—have sapped growth. As economists pare back their forecasts for 2022, they have become more worried about China’s longer term prospects, with unfavorable demographics and high debt levels potentially weighing on any rebound.
In one of the most recent revisions, the Centre for Economics and Business Research, a U.K. think tank, thinks China will overtake the U.S. as the world’s biggest economy two years later than it previously expected when it last made a forecast in 2020. It now thinks it will happen in 2030.
The Japan Center for Economic Research in Tokyo has said it thinks the passing of the baton won’t happen until 2033, four years later than its previous forecast.
Other economists question whether China will ever claim the top spot.
"Why energy transition will fail."
Even if you’re never hit by a 7-ton blade falling from the night sky, alternative energy will fail you. Regardless of facts or feelings about the climate, there are reasons why wind and solar power are not replacing fossil fuels. Wind and solar are also no substitute for nuclear power.
From Powerline, August 31, 2022. Will this ever sink in?