Tag: Invasive Species

Interferons, Plants and Viruses: One ‘likely’ way to prepare yourself for C19 and other viral infections

~ khalilavi

A longstanding Cuban antiviral is being reported as one of the medications used in China for people infected with COVID-19 coronavirus (C19). It acts as "a protective mechanism, preventing patients from getting worse, reaching a severe stage, with death as the outcome". The antiviral is 'Interferon Alpha 2b'. It has proven effective for viruses with … Continue reading Interferons, Plants and Viruses: One ‘likely’ way to prepare yourself for C19 and other viral infections

Invasive ‘Eco-Austerity’ Algorithms: A Horrible Green Dream

~ khalilavi

Digital algorithms are becoming pervasive. In a moment of reflection on them a dystopian scenario of the future occurred to me. In this future, ‘life’ will have been further converted into transactions. There is a tendency in capitalism to already think of any relation between things as a transactional exchange. Algorithmic capitalism increases this in … Continue reading Invasive ‘Eco-Austerity’ Algorithms: A Horrible Green Dream