Politicized unions, brains under siege, China master of fashion and Gaza a technological laboratory: the new issue of Panorama tells the story of the turning point of Landini’s CGIL, the neurocapitalism of Big Tech, the Chinese advance that threatens Made in Italy, the digital reconstruction of Gaza and the (social) decline of traditional marriage.
The editor’s editorial:
The “branded” sunset of the 5 Stars
Roberto D’Agostino revealed on Dagospia a photo of the MEP Mario Furore (M5S) on a trip to Paris with one Prada bag worth over 1,000 eurosimmediately removed from social media. The image has become the symbol of mutation of the 5 Starswho went from anti-Casta to Casta welfare. In the background, collapse in consensus (5% in Marche, 6% in Calabria) e internal struggles: via Appendino, outside the founders, only the small circle of Giuseppe Conte.
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The cover: Big Tech has us in the head
After the digital privacythe new frontier is the neurocapitalism: the brain becomes a commodity. Companies like Neuralink, Half And Synchron they experiment with interfaces that transform the thoughts in digital commandsuseful for treating diseases but potentially dangerous for the mental freedom. Big Tech is investing billion to “read” emotions and intentions. The next challenge will be defend the mind from being exploited as an economic resource.
Politics – Northern League member and gentleman
The 33 year old Alberto StefaniNorthern League deputy and dolphin of Luca Zaiais the candidate for governor of Veneto for the League. Raised in Venetian Leaguebeliever and moderate, promises one “style revolution” against the general’s bellicose tones Vannacci. Man of faith, graduated in canon lawstill lives in a house run by nuns in Rome and defines himself as “a good boy”. Supported by Matteo Salvini And Lorenzo Fontanapoint up social, environment and legalitynew themes for the right. He avoids controversy, preferring to talk about peace and respect: he wants a “strong but kind” Veneto, in continuity with Zaia.
Investigation – The Chinese attack on the fashion system
After giving in to the China the market ofcarEurope now risks giving away that of the fashion to e-commerce giants like Shein And Temuwhich with rock-bottom prices and strategies based on Artificial intelligence And overproduction are overwhelming the supply chain Made in Italy. These platforms, often exempt from duties and VATinvade the EU with millions of parcels a day, putting into crisis a sector worth the 5% of Italian GDP.
Foreign Affairs – Gaza Laboratory
The controversial video “Gaza Resort”spread by Donald Trump and generated with theArtificial intelligencecould anticipate the real American strategy for reconstruction of Gaza: turn the Strip into a technological and tourism laboratory under Western control. The projects Great (Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation) And Trip (Gaza International Transitional Authority)supported by Jared Kushner, Peter Thiel And Larry Ellisonaim to create a smart city governed digitally, with data centers, gigafactory And digital identities for citizens. Behind the idea, billions of dollars in investments.
Society – What remains of marriage
Yes marry less and even less in church. Whoever does it, flaunts in favor of social (also to imitate the stars) and then he gets bored. Indeed yes divorce moreeven as elderly people, and we go back to swearing eternal love with the white hair. But even so, trying always makes sense.
