Michael M Dediu

Dediu Newsletter Vol. 5, N. 5 (53), 6 April 2021 Michael M Dediu

Socrates, 433 BC: "The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - exactly this we are doing. The shortest route to growth and prosperity for all is to have peace, freedom, good health, good education, good jobs, good science & technology & culture, and harmony. From a world sustainable peace, good health, freedom and prosperity point of view, this March 2021 had - beside the worrying news of great increases in war-related expenses and preparations - the still complicated COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a serious medical issue, but there are signs of improvement. Now some good news: protein AEG12 strongly inhibits the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue, West Nile, and Zika; Hominis is the first surgical robot with arms, designed to replicate the motions and capabilities of a surgeon's arms; Amazon.com is developing a chip to power the hardware switches used in networking; specialists want to transform cancer pathology with AI. In this World Monthly Report, which is the 53rd in total, we included the most relevant news, in a balanced approach, usually directly from the source, to help the general public better understand the realities around us. Being well and correctly informed is a sine qua non requirement for everybody, in order to make the right decisions for the future. This World Monthly Report provides the information needed for making the best-informed decisions. Enjoy this global, comprehensive, useful and timely World Monthly Report, and be optimist!