Opinions – Page 398 – Prologue Journal

AI set to change our water landscape – opinion

Jerusalem Post Israel consists of 60% desert with only one freshwater source. Despite this – or perhaps because of this – infrastructure development, initiatives to encourage people to save water. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-760936

When machines develop desires, humanity is in danger – opinion

Jerusalem Post A new psychological Turing Test is needed to reign in intelligent machines before they pose a significant threat to society. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-761061

A Government Shutdown for Dummies

Wall Street Journal A band of malcontents refuses to support funding bills while accomplishing nothing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-shutdown-house-republicans-budget-matt-gaetz-andy-biggs-kevin-mccarthy-9016790e

General Milley and the ‘Wannabe Dictator’

Wall Street Journal The departing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs takes a shot at Donald Trump on the way out. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mark-milley-donald-trump-wannabe-dictator-u-s-military-e2e82b9e

A Case of Tax Fraud—at the IRS

Wall Street Journal Agents backdated documents to punish legal deductions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-fraud-irs-backdate-auditors-lakepoint-u-s-tax-court-43cc8459

How to Hamstring U.S. Intelligence on Section 702

Wall Street Journal A federal civil liberties board has forgotten the lessons of 9/11. https://www.wsj.com/articles/section-702-fisa-civil-liberties-surveillance-terrorism-pclob-56903b24

Finally, There’s a Humane Method of Execution

Wall Street Journal Alabama petitions to take Kenneth Eugene Smith’s life using painless and quick nitrogen anoxia. https://www.wsj.com/articles/finally-theres-a-humane-method-of-execution-capital-punishment-painless-nitrogen-anoxia-a52d0046

The American the Israeli Left Loves to Hate

Wall Street Journal Moshe Koppel’s Kohelet Forum takes on judges, bureaucrats and the legacy of socialism to build a more democratic, free and Jewish state. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-judicial-reform-jewish-state-kohelet-free-markets-moshe-koppel-supreme-court-2b7315e9

What Jordan Peterson Can Teach Church Leaders

Wall Street Journal Popular online gurus offer young men a vision of masculinity that is both aspirational and realistic. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-jordan-peterson-can-teach-church-leaders-young-men-influencer-masculinity-22bb318c

Biden’s Trend Line Points Downward

Wall Street Journal Voters don’t miss Trump, but they miss 2019, and they worry about crime, immigration and inflation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-trend-line-points-down-2024-election-economy-crime-immigration-inflation-culture-c8c79410