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A new study shows that the mechanization of the shoemaking trade in Victorian England between 1851 and 1911 led to a loss of more than two-thirds of jobs, but at the same time created 140,000 new positions in other areas, highlighting that technological advancement often does not have the dramatic effects on employment that one might expect. #Sozialgeschichte #TechnologischerWandel #Schuhmacher (translated)

On October 17, the government will discuss several contentious issues such as the extension of military service, social welfare reform, and media funding in a four-hour meeting to make progress and work towards an agreement. #Regierungsverhandlungen #Sozialhilfereform #UniBudget (translated)

Markus Söder celebrates after a 4-year campaign against the combustion engine ban in 2035 (!) the "Real End of the Combustion Engine Ban". He thus seals the technological regression. Meanwhile, economists are warning not only about China's progress but also about the bankruptcies of the Big Three car manufacturers. (translated)

Now it is time to maintain our support for Ukraine, to increase pressure on Russia, and to make progress on Ukraine's accession path. António Costa, the President of the European Council, echoed the same sentiment: "Now it is time to maintain our support for Ukraine, to increase pressure on Russia, and to make progress on Ukraine's accession path." #Selenskyj #Ukraine #EUGipfel (translated)

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned before the UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan that the goals of the World Nature Agreement are at risk and that the "war against nature" is not yet over, as countries fall short in their promised progress and financing commitments. #Biodiversität #Naturschutz #UNKonferenz (translated)

The exploratory talks between the SPD, Greens, and Left Party for a possible Red-Red-Green coalition at the federal level show both progress and tensions, while the parties derive strategies from the negotiations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. #RotRotGrün #Linksbündnis #Sondierungen (translated)

The EU summit in Brussels is discussing different positions regarding financial support for Ukraine, with Chancellor Merz calling for an increase in funds, while Chancellor Stocker emphasizes that future payments should be linked to progress in reforms and the rule of law. #Ukraine #EUGipfel #Finanzhilfe (translated)

TeslaXander wrote that a cultural change is visible at Tesla: While the world evolves, he believes the Germans are regressing. He accused them of placing rules and obedience over freedom and innovation and exchanging bold ideas for moral notions. As examples of self-imposed restrictions, he cited headphones with simultaneous translation, self-driving cars, Apple's AI on smartphones, and vehicles without a steering wheel, which he labeled as forbidden. He also stated that the new Roadster would soon be banned, in his assessment. At the same time, he wrote that only fixed closures on PET bottles are allowed, something the whole world makes fun of. He attributed the EU's ability to ban such things to what he sees as an internal intellectual cowardice and called for Germans, especially men, to emancipate themselves. #Innovation #Kulturwandel #Freiheit (translated)

The President of the European Council, António Costa, is taking over the negotiations for the EU budget for 2028 to 2034, after no progress was made at the last meeting of heads of state and government in Brussels, and plans to present a new proposal by the special summit at the end of November. #EUBudget #AntónioCosta #EUVerhandlungen (translated)

The European Medicines Agency Ema has recommended the drug Daraxonrasib for adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer and hopes for progress in the fight against this deadly disease, while awaiting official market approval from the European Commission. #Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs #Krebsforschung #NeueMedikamente (translated)

LASK had to accept a 3:6 defeat in an educational Champions League match against Liverpool and is now seeking ways to learn from the experiences made, while coach Dietmar Kühbauer encourages his team to keep their morale high and make quick progress in the upcoming games. #ChampionsLeague #LASK #Fußball (translated)

In a comment, Roland Koch advocates that young people should find hope by recognizing the opportunities of technological progress and the importance of the experience of the older generation in order to tackle the social challenges of the future together. #Generationenkonflikt #Zukunftsangst #DemografischerWandel (translated)