Reading: ‘There is an alternative to capitalism’: after addiction and losing a home to LA wildfires, indie rockers Diiv start again

As I read this article on Diiv, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for Zachary Cole Smith and his journey to reinvent himself after losing everything in the LA wildfires. His story resonated with me as someone who has also faced adversity and had to rebuild from scratch. However, what truly captured my attention was his newfound vision for an alternative to capitalism. As an Oxford mathematician and AI researcher, I find myself fascinated by the philosophy of mathematics and the potenti

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