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Why the Internet needs the InterPlanetary File System

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But in countries without the same level of investment in network infrastructure, the picture was less rosy: Internet service providers (ISPs) in South Africa and Venezuela , for instance, reported significant strain. Because identifiers are unique and never change, people often refer to IPFS as the “Permanent Web.”

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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The life cycle to which we refer has two parts: The vehicle cycle begins with mining the raw materials, refining them, turning them into components, and assembling them. Promoting mixed-use neighborhoods—areas that put work and residence in proximity—would allow more bicycling and walking.