David Bourguignon
@davidbourguignon.net
Researcher-Entrepreneur | Founder @foresight.earth and @lesenergiques.org | #Innovation #Sustainability #IT | Paris, France
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David Bourguignon
@davidbourguignon.net
· Nov 22
Effective conservation science must shift away from doomsday views and toward solutions: Study
Conservation science that more effectively serves the goals of protecting and enhancing global biodiversity must shift away from tracking declines and toward devising real-world solutions, a recent st...
news.mongabay.com
“You can design a perfect ecological response, but to implement that in the real world you need to know about policy, governance, economics, etc. It can be difficult to get that kind of research published."
The world needs more researchers-entrepreneurs?
The world needs more researchers-entrepreneurs?
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German taxpayers are handing BMW €273m to once again attempt to push hydrogen-powered cars, when battery prices have once again dropped >50% in the past ~18 month and CATL is on its 5th-gen LFP battery.
CATL, BYD et al must be laughing all the way to the bank.
Sigh.
www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/w...
CATL, BYD et al must be laughing all the way to the bank.
Sigh.
www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/w...
Wasserstoff-Autos: BMW erhält staatliche Förderung zur Entwicklung
Hat der Einsatz von Wasserstoff eine Zukunft bei der Autoentwicklung? BMW glaubt nach wie vor daran. Jetzt erhält der Konzern eine staatliche Förderung für die Weiterentwicklung der Technologie.
www.spiegel.de
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
German taxpayers are handing BMW €273m to once again attempt to push hydrogen-powered cars, when battery prices have once again dropped >50% in the past ~18 month and CATL is on its 5th-gen LFP battery.
CATL, BYD et al must be laughing all the way to the bank.
Sigh.
www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/w...
CATL, BYD et al must be laughing all the way to the bank.
Sigh.
www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/w...
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Découverte des plus anciennes traces fossiles d'organismes sortis de l'océan, il y a plus de 400 millions d'années, pour commencer à explorer la terre ferme.
Ces traces pourraient être celles d'un ancien dipneuste.
On y distingue les empreintes de la queue, des nageoires et du museau.
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Ces traces pourraient être celles d'un ancien dipneuste.
On y distingue les empreintes de la queue, des nageoires et du museau.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Découverte des plus anciennes traces fossiles d'organismes sortis de l'océan, il y a plus de 400 millions d'années, pour commencer à explorer la terre ferme.
Ces traces pourraient être celles d'un ancien dipneuste.
On y distingue les empreintes de la queue, des nageoires et du museau.
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Ces traces pourraient être celles d'un ancien dipneuste.
On y distingue les empreintes de la queue, des nageoires et du museau.
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Interesting-looking article the impact of boomers entering retirement on tourism and related climate emissions doi.org/10.1080/1368...
September 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Interesting-looking article the impact of boomers entering retirement on tourism and related climate emissions doi.org/10.1080/1368...
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The philosopher Harry Frankfurt argued that bullshit was "a greater enemy of the truth than lies are".
But is generative AI-generated botshit even worse than human-generated bullshit? (Yes)
My latest @financialtimes.com here:
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But is generative AI-generated botshit even worse than human-generated bullshit? (Yes)
My latest @financialtimes.com here:
on.ft.com/3SikRPK
Generative AI models are skilled in the art of bullshit
Large language models are unconcerned with truth because they have no concept of it — and therein lies the danger
on.ft.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The philosopher Harry Frankfurt argued that bullshit was "a greater enemy of the truth than lies are".
But is generative AI-generated botshit even worse than human-generated bullshit? (Yes)
My latest @financialtimes.com here:
on.ft.com/3SikRPK
But is generative AI-generated botshit even worse than human-generated bullshit? (Yes)
My latest @financialtimes.com here:
on.ft.com/3SikRPK
"She [Dorothee Bär] called space travel a central lever for social progress, not just as a symbol, but as a practical driver of innovation."
Europe has a serious issue with the understanding of its own strengths and weaknesses? Mimetic desires are not the way to go.
Europe has a serious issue with the understanding of its own strengths and weaknesses? Mimetic desires are not the way to go.
Research, progress and a ‘feel good’ factor: what Germany’s new research minister wants
Science|Business - Table.Media partnershipScience|Business has partnered with Table.Media, a leading source of news about higher education and research in Germany. Each week, we are publishing one of ...
sciencebusiness.net
May 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
"She [Dorothee Bär] called space travel a central lever for social progress, not just as a symbol, but as a practical driver of innovation."
Europe has a serious issue with the understanding of its own strengths and weaknesses? Mimetic desires are not the way to go.
Europe has a serious issue with the understanding of its own strengths and weaknesses? Mimetic desires are not the way to go.
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This story requires a great deal more attention. The Trump administration is doing everything it can to get Russian gas back into Europe. This is Washington and Moscow now in full strategic alignment via a shared vision of a fossil fuel future.
Exclusive: US, Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe, sources say
With a frost covering Europe's energy relations with Russia, officials from Washington and Moscow have held discussions about the U.S. helping to revive Russian gas sales to the continent, eight sources familiar with the talks have told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
May 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
This story requires a great deal more attention. The Trump administration is doing everything it can to get Russian gas back into Europe. This is Washington and Moscow now in full strategic alignment via a shared vision of a fossil fuel future.
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Russia's meat assaults are only growing in size, with less armor, relying on motorcycles and donkeys, Russian casualties are at records.
Despite negligible gains, Putin just throws more into the fire, and the Ukrainian Army keeps killing them.
Despite negligible gains, Putin just throws more into the fire, and the Ukrainian Army keeps killing them.
May 6, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Russia's meat assaults are only growing in size, with less armor, relying on motorcycles and donkeys, Russian casualties are at records.
Despite negligible gains, Putin just throws more into the fire, and the Ukrainian Army keeps killing them.
Despite negligible gains, Putin just throws more into the fire, and the Ukrainian Army keeps killing them.
Réorienter 15% des achats de services logiciels vers des fournisseurs européens d'ici à 2035, pourrait créer 460.000 emplois en Europe et générer un chiffre d'affaires de 75 milliards d'euros.
#EuropeanStrategicAutonomy
#DigitalSovereignty
@cigref.bsky.social
@ireneer.bsky.social
#EuropeanStrategicAutonomy
#DigitalSovereignty
@cigref.bsky.social
@ireneer.bsky.social
264 milliards d'euros : le coût exorbitant de la dépendance de l'Europe au cloud américain
Les entreprises européennes dépensent 264 milliards d'euros par an pour acheter du cloud et des logiciels américains. Réorienter 15 % de leurs achats vers des fournisseurs européens d'ici à 2035, pour...
www.latribune.fr
May 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Réorienter 15% des achats de services logiciels vers des fournisseurs européens d'ici à 2035, pourrait créer 460.000 emplois en Europe et générer un chiffre d'affaires de 75 milliards d'euros.
#EuropeanStrategicAutonomy
#DigitalSovereignty
@cigref.bsky.social
@ireneer.bsky.social
#EuropeanStrategicAutonomy
#DigitalSovereignty
@cigref.bsky.social
@ireneer.bsky.social
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Chute de 63% de l’abondance des insectes volants entre 2021 et 2024 (UK).
Je pensais avoir donné l’information la plus importante de la journée, mais en fait non. La contraction de 0,3% du PIB américain est ce qui compte vraiment.
www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...
Je pensais avoir donné l’information la plus importante de la journée, mais en fait non. La contraction de 0,3% du PIB américain est ce qui compte vraiment.
www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...
La rapidité de l’effondrement des populations d’insectes confirmée par une expérience de science participative
Des milliers de Britanniques ont enregistré avec régularité les impacts d’insectes sur les plaques minéralogiques de leurs voitures. Résultat : une disparition vertigineuse de 63 % de ces bestioles vo...
www.lemonde.fr
April 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Chute de 63% de l’abondance des insectes volants entre 2021 et 2024 (UK).
Je pensais avoir donné l’information la plus importante de la journée, mais en fait non. La contraction de 0,3% du PIB américain est ce qui compte vraiment.
www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...
Je pensais avoir donné l’information la plus importante de la journée, mais en fait non. La contraction de 0,3% du PIB américain est ce qui compte vraiment.
www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...
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Global hydrogen demand has grown 𝟯𝘅 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 than the experts predicted.
For 50 years, analysts have projected rapid uptake (6-15% pa.). Instead hydrogen has tracked global GDP, growing ~3% pa.
Will hydrogen finally take off - or are we still being too optimistic?
📖: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
For 50 years, analysts have projected rapid uptake (6-15% pa.). Instead hydrogen has tracked global GDP, growing ~3% pa.
Will hydrogen finally take off - or are we still being too optimistic?
📖: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
April 30, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Global hydrogen demand has grown 𝟯𝘅 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 than the experts predicted.
For 50 years, analysts have projected rapid uptake (6-15% pa.). Instead hydrogen has tracked global GDP, growing ~3% pa.
Will hydrogen finally take off - or are we still being too optimistic?
📖: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
For 50 years, analysts have projected rapid uptake (6-15% pa.). Instead hydrogen has tracked global GDP, growing ~3% pa.
Will hydrogen finally take off - or are we still being too optimistic?
📖: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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“the exact cause of death may never be known because when her body was returned during the exchange on 14 February, certain parts were missing, namely the brain, eyes and larynx.”
‘Numerous signs of torture’: a Ukrainian journalist’s detention and death in Russian prison
I’m out of words.
‘Numerous signs of torture’: a Ukrainian journalist’s detention and death in Russian prison
I’m out of words.
‘Numerous signs of torture’: a Ukrainian journalist’s detention and death in Russian prison
The Guardian, working with media partners, has tracked down first-hand accounts to reconstruct Viktoriia Roshchyna’s final months
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
“the exact cause of death may never be known because when her body was returned during the exchange on 14 February, certain parts were missing, namely the brain, eyes and larynx.”
‘Numerous signs of torture’: a Ukrainian journalist’s detention and death in Russian prison
I’m out of words.
‘Numerous signs of torture’: a Ukrainian journalist’s detention and death in Russian prison
I’m out of words.
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Spain's power is slowly coming back, but situation still far from normal. Out of the 33 GW scheduled for this evening peak, only 18 GW is available. Nuclear and coal-fired power plants still offline.
April 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Spain's power is slowly coming back, but situation still far from normal. Out of the 33 GW scheduled for this evening peak, only 18 GW is available. Nuclear and coal-fired power plants still offline.
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Just your regular reminder of where global CO2 emissions are tracking compared to scenarios that keep warming to below 1.5C in 2100, with "no or low overshoot" (maximum temperature around 1.6C).
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journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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April 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Just your regular reminder of where global CO2 emissions are tracking compared to scenarios that keep warming to below 1.5C in 2100, with "no or low overshoot" (maximum temperature around 1.6C).
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Russia has offered the United States to fight "Eurofascism" together.
The Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) published an article about European "fascism." It is about fascism in Britain and France, which Washington and Moscow allegedly opposed together in the international arena.
The Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) published an article about European "fascism." It is about fascism in Britain and France, which Washington and Moscow allegedly opposed together in the international arena.
April 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Russia has offered the United States to fight "Eurofascism" together.
The Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) published an article about European "fascism." It is about fascism in Britain and France, which Washington and Moscow allegedly opposed together in the international arena.
The Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) published an article about European "fascism." It is about fascism in Britain and France, which Washington and Moscow allegedly opposed together in the international arena.
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Ukraine has destroyed the Russian missile base that launched the Palm Sunday terrorist attack in Sumy. It will also find who ordered the attack and who carried it out, and if they survived.
April 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Ukraine has destroyed the Russian missile base that launched the Palm Sunday terrorist attack in Sumy. It will also find who ordered the attack and who carried it out, and if they survived.
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“American government, American foreign policy, and American trade policy are slowly being transformed, not to benefit Americans but to benefit the president, his family, and his friends.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Kleptocracy, Inc.
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
www.theatlantic.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“American government, American foreign policy, and American trade policy are slowly being transformed, not to benefit Americans but to benefit the president, his family, and his friends.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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I was thinking about this Joe and Tracy anecdote from the supply chain crisis on gummy bears. Things are probably going to get really weird in a few weeks in unexpected ways:
April 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I was thinking about this Joe and Tracy anecdote from the supply chain crisis on gummy bears. Things are probably going to get really weird in a few weeks in unexpected ways:
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Much of England & Wales had the driest March for over 60 years, with less than 1mm being recorded for the entire month. April is now predicted to have little significant rainfall. It's the main planting season for crops... we need to start talking seriously about #FoodSecurity & reducing #FoodWaste.
April 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Much of England & Wales had the driest March for over 60 years, with less than 1mm being recorded for the entire month. April is now predicted to have little significant rainfall. It's the main planting season for crops... we need to start talking seriously about #FoodSecurity & reducing #FoodWaste.
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To see why destroying the US science enterprise is so detrimental to the world, we have to realize that the US spends more on research and development than any other country in the world (by far), and if we remove China and Japan, the US spends almost as much as ALL other countries combined.
March 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
To see why destroying the US science enterprise is so detrimental to the world, we have to realize that the US spends more on research and development than any other country in the world (by far), and if we remove China and Japan, the US spends almost as much as ALL other countries combined.
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'Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans'
ICYMI: important study by François Keck and Florian Altermatt et al.
Article in Guardian
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Paper in Nature
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
ICYMI: important study by François Keck and Florian Altermatt et al.
Article in Guardian
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Paper in Nature
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
March 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
'Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans'
ICYMI: important study by François Keck and Florian Altermatt et al.
Article in Guardian
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Paper in Nature
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
ICYMI: important study by François Keck and Florian Altermatt et al.
Article in Guardian
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Paper in Nature
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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❗️France is providing Ukraine with EUR 2 billion of additional military support - President Macron.
Missiles, APCs, air defense and ammunition will be provided. Money will also be allocated for military production within Ukraine.
Thank you, France! 🇫🇷🇺🇦
Missiles, APCs, air defense and ammunition will be provided. Money will also be allocated for military production within Ukraine.
Thank you, France! 🇫🇷🇺🇦
March 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
❗️France is providing Ukraine with EUR 2 billion of additional military support - President Macron.
Missiles, APCs, air defense and ammunition will be provided. Money will also be allocated for military production within Ukraine.
Thank you, France! 🇫🇷🇺🇦
Missiles, APCs, air defense and ammunition will be provided. Money will also be allocated for military production within Ukraine.
Thank you, France! 🇫🇷🇺🇦
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Der Bundesrat will, dass die Polizei bundesweit Palantir als Software einsetzt. Das Unternehmen gehört dem rechten Milliardär und Strippenzieher Peter Thiel. Diesem Feind der Demokratie Geld und Daten in den Rachen zu werfen, ist unverantwortlich. Ein Kommentar.
netzpolitik.org/2025/palanti...
netzpolitik.org/2025/palanti...
Palantir: Wer jetzt bei Peter Thiel Software kauft, hat wirklich nichts verstanden
Der Bundesrat will, dass die Polizei bundesweit Palantir als Software einsetzt. Das Unternehmen gehört dem rechten Milliardär und Strippenzieher Peter Thiel. Diesem Feind der Demokratie Geld und Daten...
netzpolitik.org
March 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Der Bundesrat will, dass die Polizei bundesweit Palantir als Software einsetzt. Das Unternehmen gehört dem rechten Milliardär und Strippenzieher Peter Thiel. Diesem Feind der Demokratie Geld und Daten in den Rachen zu werfen, ist unverantwortlich. Ein Kommentar.
netzpolitik.org/2025/palanti...
netzpolitik.org/2025/palanti...
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BREAKING: Elon Musk's rocket explosion nearly hit a commercial flight.
This kind of content is being downranked on X. Please share it here. This is so dangerous.
This kind of content is being downranked on X. Please share it here. This is so dangerous.
March 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
BREAKING: Elon Musk's rocket explosion nearly hit a commercial flight.
This kind of content is being downranked on X. Please share it here. This is so dangerous.
This kind of content is being downranked on X. Please share it here. This is so dangerous.
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Welp, there goes the US defense industry.
March 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Welp, there goes the US defense industry.