Hacker News with Generative AI: Institutions

Surrendering to Authoritarianism (chrishedges.substack.com)
Liberal institutions, including universities, traditionally surrender without a fight to the dictates of autocrats. Ours are no exception.
Politics, Authoritarianism, Liberalism, Institutions
36 points by chmaynard 32 days ago | 27 comments
Abuse of power at Germany's elite research institution [video] (dw.com)
The Max Planck Society is a figurehead of scientific research in Germany: a big name, a stellar reputation, and top-notch facilities. Anyone who makes it to one of its 84 institutes belongs to the elite: an organization that counts 31 Nobel Prize laureates among its ranks.
Science, Germany, Research, Institutions, Power
81 points by Koaisu 41 days ago | 11 comments
On Priesthoods (astralcodexten.com)
Some recent political discussion has focused on “the institutions” or “the priesthoods”. I’m part of one of these (the medical establishment), so here’s an inside look on what these are and what they do.
Politics, Institutions, Medical Field, Society
69 points by feross 108 days ago | 40 comments
Elite misinformation is an underrated problem (slowboring.com)
Important institutions are too eager to mislead people
Misinformation, Journalism, Media, Politics, Institutions
29 points by bschne 166 days ago | 24 comments