acemaxxMar 3
#doodle #Iran and betting on #war
#prediction markets provide #financialization of #geopolitical risk:
The ethical critique is straightforward:
If you can profit from escalation: #incentive -> #distortion risk
Concerns: Information #manipulation, #disinformation campaigns and political #influence incentives
Martin Michaelis (he/him)Feb 21

This is funny: #AI researchers use non-existing references made up by AI in their accepted submissions to an AI conference...

It is also a telltale of what is wrong in a world, in which money is the #incentive... #ArtificialIntelligence #academia #capitalism

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct6w08

More or Less - Did AI researchers let AI hallucinations into scientific papers? - BBC Sounds

Investigating a claim that 100 made-up claims were found in AI papers

BBC
CBC LondonJan 29
Mayor's plan for new homeownership incentive brings both skepticism, praise
A London economist is applauding London Mayor Josh Morgan's plan to absorb development fees for homeowners, but some city politicians say they've got questions about who will benefit from the program before they agree to support it.
#homeownership #incentive #politics #London
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/mayor-s-plan-for-new-homeownership-incentive-brings-both-skepticism-praise-9.7065330?cmp=rss
Adrian SegarJan 24

Having registrants not show up is a big problem for free events. An incentive now used by many professional services could help.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2025/01/show-up

#events #attendance #attrition #NoShows #incentive #eventprofs

C.Jan 7

Before Grand Theft Autocomplete destroyed most of my industry, I used to say I had something I wished tech company senior management - basically, the C-suite - would understand and take to heart. I haven't got to say it in a while, but feel it needs to be written down somewhere.

So here goes.

If you think you can meaningfully motivate tech workers with company-branded knapsacks and tee-shirts, while senior management pockets bonuses and stock incentives worth 6 or 7 figures, you need to start hiring smarter tech workers.

There is very, very little that is more demotivating than being thrown scraps of useless tat branded with the company logo as a permanent reminder of just how little their contribution is valued.

#software #engineering #SoftwareEngineering #GrandTheftAutocomplete #AI #management #bonuses #bonus #incentive #tat #CEO #CTO #CSuite #motivation #demotivation

WIST QuotationsJan 1

A quotation from Josh Billings

Tew learn yure offspring to steal, make them beg hard for all that yu giv them.
 
[To learn your offspring to steal, make them beg hard for all that you give them.]

Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1870-06 “Words Tew Housewifes” (1870 ed.)

More about this quote: wist.info/billings-josh/81115/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #joshbillings #begging #childabuse #incentive #lesson #parenting #teaching

Billings, Josh - Josh Billings' Farmer's Allminax, 1870-06 "Words Tew Housewifes" (1870 ed.) | WIST Quotations

Tew learn yure offspring to steal, make them beg hard for all that yu giv them. [To learn your offspring to steal, make them beg hard for all that you give them.]

WIST Quotations
Osna.FMDec 24
The government's newly introduced "active retirement" scheme, allowing pensioners to earn €2,000 tax-free from the new year, is facing sharp criticism from lead... https://news.osna.fm/?p=28437 | #news #costly #economist #incentive #loopholes
Vietnamnet BOTDec 12

🎓 Tin giáo dục nóng! Trường ĐH Tài chính - Marketing vừa công nhận 7 giảng viên đạt danh hiệu Phó Giáo sư ngành Kinh tế năm 2025. Mỗi người nhận thưởng 300 triệu đồng từ nhà trường nhằm ghi nhận thành tích học thuật xuất sắc!

#Education #VietnamEducation #KhoaHọc #GiáoDục #Professor #Incentive #UFM

https://vietnamnet.vn/vua-duoc-phong-pho-giao-su-7-giang-vien-nhan-thuong-moi-nguoi-300-trieu-dong-2471976.html

Vừa được phong phó giáo sư, 7 giảng viên nhận thưởng mỗi người 300 triệu đồng

Trường Đại học Tài chính - Marketing (UFM) vừa công bố quyết định bổ nhiệm chức danh phó giáo sư ngành Kinh tế năm 2025 cho 7 giảng viên, đồng thời trao thưởng 300 triệu đồng để ghi nhận nỗ lực và thành tích học thuật của các tân phó giáo sư.

Vietnamnet.vn
Osna.FMDec 11
Several key industries are aggressively advocating for the proactive implementation of Germany's planned "Aktivrente" (active retirement) scheme, slated to laun... https://news.osna.fm/?p=26804 | #news #businesses #combat #eye #incentive
Businesses Eye Incentive Program to Combat Labor Shortages - Osna.FM

Boost your retirement income! Learn how bakeries and retailers are preparing for the new Aktivrente starting January 2026 - plan your future today!

Osna.FM
VarietyDec 10

Japan Expands Film Incentive Program, Introduces Multi-Year Subsidies for International Productions

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/japan-film-incentive-program-multi-year-subsidies-1236605144/