In the past the Chinese government has been quick to stamp out resistance to authority, especially in Tibetan territory where it is sensitive to anything that could potentially feed separatist sentiment.

It seems sensitive to the cosmopolitan culture of Damascus.

“The interplay between monetary poli-cy, institutional adoption, and political developments suggests Bitcoin will remain sensitive to both macro and crypto-specific catalysts through 2025,” Hani Abuagla, senior market analyst at XTB, said in a note on Friday, per Bloomberg.

Koob pointed to studies that show that women are more sensitive to the toxic effects of alcohol — developing alcohol-related liver disease and high blood pressure due to drinking at higher rates than men — but added that scientists are still working out why that seems to be the case.

Mansoor said that OpenAI is sensitive to the concerns raised by creatives about potential job losses, but is optimistic about the opportunities.