The Council of Nicaea and the Heresies of the MAS: An Analogy
As at the time of the Council of Nicaea, today in Bolivia the problem of that religious congregation that is the “Grupo de Puebla” is the heresies of the Movement Towards Socialism, MAS, based on mutiny to the absolute power of “father Evo”, the timid rebellion of the “son Andronico” and the rout of the patriarchs (David and Lucho), whereas the disoriented disciples wander toward new horizons of (Rodrigo) Paz.
The Parable of the Evil Harvester
The column allegorically critiques the mismanagement of a prosperous village by the Harvester, who reaped abundant crops without sowing or tending the land, leading to eventual decline. Despite warnings from experts, the Harvester and his loyal Cashier failed to invest in sustainable practices. The Cashier took over, planting poor-quality seeds with inadequate resources, further indebting the village while enriching his allies. Now, a new administrator, skilled in sowing, faces the daunting task of restoring the barren land amidst debts, mismanagement, and the Harvester’s lingering claims. The column questions whether the new leader will fall for the Cashier’s empty promises of future prosperity or focus on diligent sowing to ensure sustainable harvests.
Bicentennial Fitness: few pounds in the pocket and less pounds in the body
The article satirically defends Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora’s government, portraying crises like fuel shortages, long gas lines, and dollar scarcity as clever strategies to promote physical fitness, meditation, and financial discipline. It mocks inflation, food scarcity, and foreign policy moves as part of a survival-driven, witty approach to governance, celebrating Bolivia’s resilience amid hardships.
The expensive banquet of Artificial Intelligence
The article highlights the enormous energy and resource consumption required by Artificial Intelligence (AI), comparing it to other large consumers.
Conclusion: The development of AI involves very high environmental and economic costs, and its sustainability will depend on improving technological efficiency and educating users. Countries like Bolivia could benefit if they can strategically integrate into this value chain
Rebaptizing the State
The column suggests that Bolivia should be re-baptized in order to overcome the present and chronic crisis .
The re-baptism has two times: the exorcist time of “renounces” and the healthy time of “beliefs”.
The Lie
Babylon, 522 BC: The Persian king Darius faces a revolt led by a presumptive heir of Nabonides, the last monarch of Babylon. It is unknown whether there were roadblocks or hunger strikes “to the last consequences”, but there was a battle in which the powerful Persian army defeated the rebels and captured its leader, who […]
The national sport
Every country has a national sport: cricket in India, rugby in New Zealand, the gangs of El Salvador (it had it and got through it), football in Brazil and the blockade of Bolivia. The sport of blockades is all about preventing vehicles of all sizes from crossing a road, allowing only pedestrians with their belongings […]
Holiday curiosities
I read that the winter holidays have been extended by another week, as usual. Good news for teachers and students, but not so good news for working parents who will have to invent activities to prevent their children from getting bored or addicted to video games. In my childhood, summer holidays were lived as a […]