# accelerating (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover accelerating. Page: Feed: --- ## [AI, Productivity, and Rates: Part 2](https://theovershoot.co/p/ai-productivity-and-rates-part-2) _2026-08-18 · Matthew C. Klein · The Overshoot_ If new technologies are actually able to boost productivity growth over a sustained period, the 1990s experience suggests that real interest rates are currently lower than they would (and should) be. ## [Fires, drought, heatstroke – will this climate emergency tip the scales to action?](https://iceblog.org/2026/08/16/fires-drought-heatstroke-will-this-climate-emergency-tip-the-scales-to-action/) _2026-08-16 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ In Europe and other hitherto little affected parts of the world, we are currently experiencing some devastating impacts of climate warming. The world is set to overshoot the 1.5°C upper limit, with emissions still on the rise. While we adapt to the life-changing impacts we can no longer avoid after decades of missed opportunities, will this wake-up call speed up the end of fossil fuels and the… ## [Your health check is writing a million log lines a month](https://backend.cafe/million-log-lines-a-month) _2026-08-13 · Manuel Spigolon · Backend Cafe_ A few days ago I reviewed a Fastify pull request that added a new route option, requestLogLevel. The motivation was one every backend developer recognizes: your orchestrator calls /health every 5 seco ## [AI, Productivity, and Rates: Part I](https://theovershoot.co/p/ai-productivity-and-rates-part-i) _2026-08-05 · Matthew C. Klein · The Overshoot_ Even if AI is disinflationary, the cost of capital might need to rise to balance out the higher prospective returns on new investments. But first: is productivity even accelerating? ## [U.S. Inflation Is Not Really Slowing](https://theovershoot.co/p/us-inflation-is-not-really-slowing) _2026-07-20 · Matthew C. Klein · The Overshoot_ Freakish declines in motor vehicle insurance, phone bills, and jewelry are probably not indicative of any change in underlying trends. Plus: more on how the memory shortage is affecting PCE. ## [The Win-Win Solution to "China Shock 2.0"](https://theovershoot.co/p/the-win-win-solution-to-china-shock) _2026-06-23 · Matthew C. Klein · The Overshoot_ The best way to address the concerns of China's trade partners is to let the Chinese people live better. ## [The Case for Higher U.S. Rates](https://theovershoot.co/p/the-case-for-higher-us-rates) _2026-06-17 · Matthew C. Klein · The Overshoot_ Hormuz may be opening up, but the combination of robust growth and stable-to-accelerating underlying inflation suggests that the previous bias to lowering rates was a mistake. ## [World Environment Day 2026: A Global Call for Climate Action](https://iceblog.org/2026/06/04/world-environment-day-2026-a-global-call-for-climate-action/) _2026-06-04 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ There is no separating environment and climate. This June 5th, World Environment Day, we acknowledge that the changes we have made – and go on making – to our climate are having devastating effects on the environment. Protecting the climate is protecting the environment – and keeping our planet liveable. If we don't halt runaway climate change and reverse the warming trend, a lot of us may not be… ## [Yes, Living Standards Have Grown Slower in Northwest Europe than in the U.S.](https://theovershoot.co/p/yes-living-standards-have-grown-slower) _2026-06-03 · Matthew C. Klein · The Overshoot_ But what that means for relative income levels is much less clear. ## [Russia's Underwhelming Oil Revenue Windfall](https://theovershoot.co/p/russias-underwhelming-oil-revenue) _2026-05-15 · Matthew C. Klein · The Overshoot_ The latest data show that the increase in energy prices since the start of the conflict with Iran has done relatively little to improve the finances of the Russian government or its military industry. ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZAviVBBDBMGy) _2026-05-15 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [The U.S. Job Market is (Still) Inflationary](https://theovershoot.co/p/the-us-job-market-is-still-inflationary) _2026-05-14 · Matthew C. Klein · The Overshoot_ Wage growth is now accelerating slightly, supporting the quickening of "supercore" service price increases. Plus: more on the health care wage slowdown mystery. ## [The Growth Impulse from the Data Center Boom](https://theovershoot.co/p/the-growth-impulse-from-the-data) _2026-05-02 · Matthew C. Klein · The Overshoot_ There is much less than meets the eye, although the official numbers may also be undercounting some of what is happening. ## [Report confirms heat records in Europe and Arctic, but war-fuelled energy crisis boosts renewables and embattled climate](https://iceblog.org/2026/04/29/report-confirms-heat-records-in-europe-and-arctic-but-war-fuelled-energy-crisis-boosts-renewables-and-embattled-climate/) _2026-04-29 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ As the European State of the Climate Report confirms the Arctic is the fastest warming place on Earth and Europe the fastest-warming continent, the US war on Iran has shown the danger of dependency on fossil fuels while a “coalition of the willing”conference in Colombia is pushing the green energy transition ahead. ## ["Look Through" the Hormuz Shock if You Want. U.S. Inflation is Still Running Hot.](https://theovershoot.co/p/look-through-the-hormuz-shock-if) _2026-04-17 · Matthew C. Klein · The Overshoot_ A wide range of underlying measures indicates that prices are rising too fast to be consistent with the Fed's alleged 2% yearly target. Plus: explaining the CPI-PCE gap. ## [React Server-Side Streaming with Fastify](https://backend.cafe/react-server-side-streaming-with-fastify) _2026-03-16 · Manuel Spigolon · Backend Cafe_ React 18+ introduced renderToPipeableStream, a powerful API for streaming server-rendered HTML to the browser. Instead of waiting for the entire page to render before sending it to the client, you can ## [Geopolitical posturing and resource-grabbing: Trump’s distraction from the real Greenland problem](https://iceblog.org/2026/02/21/geopolitical-posturing-and-resource-grabbing-trumps-distraction-from-the-real-greenland-problem/) _2026-02-21 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ Geopolitical posturing and resource-grabbing: Trump is distracting from the real Greenland problem, as climate warming melts the ice, raising sea levels and disrupting ocean currents and weather patterns across the globe. ## [Signing git commits with GPG](https://backend.cafe/signing-git-commits-with-gpg) _2026-01-18 · Manuel Spigolon · Backend Cafe_ Did you see the "Verified" badge on some GitHub commits and wonder how to get it for your own commits? Well,GitHub shows the ‘Verified’ badge when a commit has a valid signature from a trusted key (GPG, SSH, S/MIME, or GitHub’s own). In this article... ## [2026: Reform the UN COPs but look beyond for rapid climate action](https://iceblog.org/2025/12/03/2026-reform-the-un-cops-but-look-beyond-for-rapid-climate-action/) _2025-12-03 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ COP30 in Brazil ended without a mention of the need to phase out fossil fuels, in spite of growing damage from climate warming impacts. These UN negotiations have to be reshaped, the influence of the fossil fuel industry reduced while the transition to a low-carbon world speeds on elsewhere. ## [COP30: Only highest possible ambition can cut global damage from accelerating ice loss](https://iceblog.org/2025/11/11/cop30-only-highest-possible-ambition-can-cut-global-damage-from-accelerating-ice-loss/) _2025-11-11 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ Given the heated times we live in, (in all the senses of the word) it was highly unlikely that this year's State of the Cryosphere Report would bring good news about the impacts of climate warming on our frozen regions. Global ice loss is not letting up any time soon. On the contrary. Ten years after the signing of the Paris Agreement, ice and snow loss is accelerating. If anything should convince… ## [COP30 in Brazil: Same procedure as every year? I hope not](https://iceblog.org/2025/11/04/cop30-in-brazil-same-procedure-as-every-year-i-hope-not/) _2025-11-04 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ As world leaders head for Brazil to focus on climate change, it is time for realism, pragmatism and maybe even a little optimism, in spite of it all. It s that time of year again. The annual UN climate extravaganza comes around as regularly as Christmas. We re coming towards the turn of the year. It\`s Continue reading COP30 in Brazil: Same procedure as every year? I hope not ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wLiCZbL1NxuR) _2025-11-04 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [Polar warming: Abrupt changes in Antarctic call for emissions cuts not geoengineering](https://iceblog.org/2025/09/22/polar-warming-abrupt-changes-in-antarctic-call-for-emissions-cuts-not-geoengineering/) _2025-09-22 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ The polar regions are undergoing alarming climate changes, particularly in Antarctica, where ice loss is accelerating. A study warns that geoengineering solutions are unlikely to be effective, distracting from essential emission reduction efforts. Immediate, evidence-based actions are necessary to combat climate change and achieve net-zero emissions to stabilize global temperatures. ## [Beyond Vibe Coding](https://backend.cafe/beyond-vibe-coding) _2025-08-07 · Maksim Sinik · Backend Cafe_ Marcus gets a "quick fix" request from his product manager. The user authentication flow needs "just a small tweak", maybe an hour of work. He fires up his AI coding assistant and starts exploring the auth module. Three hours later, Marcus has rewrit... ## [Can we reclaim the narrative in a world abandoning climate protection?](https://iceblog.org/2025/07/22/can-we-reclaim-the-narrative-in-a-world-abandoning-climate-protection/) _2025-07-22 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ Whether you look at science or news reports of weather extremes across the globe, there can be no doubt climate warming is already playing havoc with our livels. So why is the willingness to do something about it decreasing? How can we bridge the huge gap between the threat we face from climate change and the lack of action to respond? ## [Handling HTTP timeouts in Fastify](https://backend.cafe/handling-http-timeouts-in-fastify) _2025-05-30 · Manuel Spigolon · Backend Cafe_ The hardest part of my job is thinking like a malicious user... or like an AI in its early stages of writing HTTP servers!This exercise is not easy because I love my clients' HTTP requests, and I'm sure they love my server!But that is not always the ... ## [Glacier melt threatens lives and livelihoods: 2C warming is too high](https://iceblog.org/2025/05/30/glacier-melt-threatens-lives-and-livelihoods-2c-warming-is-too-high/) _2025-05-30 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ The shocking images of a glacier breaking off and covering a village in the Swiss alps highlights the urgent need to cut greenhouse gas emissions to minimize ice loss. As the first ever UN conference on glaciers opens in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, a new scientific study shows glaciers are even more sensitive to global warming than we thought. ## [Managing Request-Scoped Data in Fastify](https://backend.cafe/managing-request-scoped-data-in-fastify) _2025-04-02 · Manuel Spigolon · Backend Cafe_ I was looking at the Fastify plugin list and found myself asking, "What is this @fastify/request-context plugin?"So, I checked it out, and here I am, writing a post about it to share what it is and how it can be useful for you! What is AsyncLocalStor... ## [First UN World Day for Glaciers – A call to climate action in desperate times](https://iceblog.org/2025/03/20/first-un-world-day-for-glaciers-a-call-to-climate-action-in-desperate-times/) _2025-03-20 · iqiceblog · The Ice Blog_ Accelerating ice melt from glaciers worldwide means an increased loss of freshwater resources, ever-faster sea level rise and life-threatening floods and landslides. In some regions, ice loss is already overtaking scientists’ worst-case climate scenarios. Only urgent emissions cuts can make a difference. The first time I ever saw and walked upon a glacier was in Continue reading First UN World Day… ## [Announcing the Fastify Mini Course](https://backend.cafe/announcing-the-fastify-mini-course) _2025-03-01 · Manuel Spigolon · Backend Cafe_ Dear Backend.cafe readers, I have something special for you! If you've ever wanted to master Fastify, the lightning-fast Node.js framework, you're in for a treat. Today, I’m launching Fastify Mini Course—a free resource designed to help you build hig... ## [Master Node.js with the 5th Edition Cookbook](https://backend.cafe/master-nodejs-with-the-5th-edition-cookbook) _2024-10-23 · Manuel Spigolon · Backend Cafe_ We are excited to announce that the Node.js Cookbook, 5th Edition is set to be released on November 15th, 2024! This latest edition, authored by Bethany Griggs, is the ultimate guide for developers who want to master the Node.js v22 API and build sca... ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/04eEiekbeuQH) _2024-10-23 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [How to implement video streaming with Fastify](https://backend.cafe/how-to-implement-video-streaming-with-fastify) _2024-08-31 · Manuel Spigolon · Backend Cafe_ In April 2021, I tweeted about a quick experiment where I streamed a large GoPro video using Fastify. That initial experiment sparked some interest, and just a few months ago, a user reached out with an intriguing question: how could they modify the ...