The Wise Fool Digest, Week of April 27

“It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.” Roy Bennett

You’re getting this right after the Wise Fool general newsletter that I sent out earlier this week. There’s a few exciting updates at the end of this — including one that’s just for you all.

But first, in this week’s News of the Emerging Community-Based Economy:

Global Risks are Local Risks, 2021

I usually stick to local stories here, but I thought this super-bird’s eye view was one we should be all aware of. The World Economic Forum’s annual risk assessment report focuses on five key worldwide risk factors. In addition to citing the impact of COVID-19 and the increasing risk of additional animal-to-human infectious disease mutation, it notes the risks of increasing incidences of extreme weather and digital inequality.

That last one particularly struck me. I’ve gotten used to joking about outdated versions of the “digital divide,” since even poor people tend to have smart phones now, but I’m convicted of my hubris. There’s a huge practical difference between my always-on high sp…