- Between April 2015 and April 2016, US beekeepers reported losing 44% of their colonies.
- Instead of creating 158,000 jobs in May, the US economy only added 38,000.
- At least 59,000 individuals are independently deciding to take steps to become cyborgs.
- Climate affects economy because productivity drops 4%-9% when wet bulb temperatures exceeds 27C.
- Global private wealth increased by 5.2% among the richest people.
- While wages barely budged, rent is up 18%, homes 24%, gas 47%, healthcare 79%, and college is up 85%.
- Alaska’s temperature is 10F (5.5C) above average, which is melting ice packs, glaciers, and permafrost.
- This is thirteen months of record heat: 1.67F (0.93C) above normal.
- Even Antarctica has hit 400 ppm of carbon dioxide.
- There were 1.4M American deaths due to wars since 1775 and 1.5M American deaths due to firearms since 1968.
- 1,600 new corporations only created 51 jobs total since 2001.
- One software flaw was exploited in a new digital currency, Ethereum, to steal about $80M.
- 71% of Americans believe the economy is rigged to benefit the rich.
Pretending Not To Panic 