Augustus Res Gestae peace conquest taxes protection

Roman peace came through conquest

Augustus described his rule as peace “born of victories.” In his account, conquered peoples gave up self-rule and paid taxes in return for Roman protection and the keeping of their customs. He presented imperial rule as a bargain secured by conquest.

Making AI more efficient may not reduce its total environmental cost

If AI needs less energy for each task, using it becomes cheaper. People may then use much more of it. The extra use can cancel some or all of the environmental savings from making each individual task more efficient.

Life deep underground can get energy from rock

2,400 m

Organisms found 2,400 meters below Earth's surface can survive without sunlight by using chemical reactions involving minerals such as pyrite. Deep underground, rock and its chemicals can provide the energy needed for an ecosystem.

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Augustus Res Gestae peace conquest taxes protection

Roman peace came through conquest

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