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2015 was a year defined by historic scientific achievements and massive shifts in pop culture. In the United States, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges , legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. On a global scale, the Paris Agreement was adopted, marking a unified commitment to combat climate change. was the "Year of the Dress" and the "Talking Ginger
The Martian made us believe we could survive anything with duct tape and potatoes. Netflix shipped its last DVD (end of an era). And somewhere, a small AI called a neural net started learning to caption cat photos. Spoiler: it would grow up fast. On a global scale, the Paris Agreement was
Economic trends The global economy in 2015 experienced uneven growth. Developed economies showed modest recovery from the Great Recession: the U.S. labor market strengthened, prompting the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in December for the first time since 2006, while the Eurozone struggled with low inflation and sluggish growth. China’s economic slowdown and stock market volatility reverberated globally, prompting concern about demand for commodities and growth prospects in emerging markets. Low oil prices, driven by oversupply and weaker demand, benefited consumers but strained energy exporters. And somewhere, a small AI called a neural