Controversies

Wed, Feb 19, 2025 09:55

I’m disgusted by the White House’s official account posting an ASMR video on deportations. To better understand, let’s revisit sociologist Zygmunt Bauman’s perspective on the …

Wed, Jan 01, 2025 09:11

To combat dropping user engagement on older social media platforms, it appears Meta/Facebook plans to add AI-generated users that will post AI-generated content. Below is a quote …

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 16:31

An article in the Korea Herald I read today discussed the use of funeral wreaths as a protest metho in South Korea. These wreaths, traditionally used for funerals, are now being …

Fri, Oct 18, 2024 10:16

The presence of pet dogs and strollers for small dogs is highly noticeable in South Korea, including where I live. A recent article from Korea JoongAng Daily suggests that the …

Fri, Sep 27, 2024 10:25

Here is a noteworthy product announcement from Cloudflare. To combat the increase of AI-related web crawlers, the company is introducing tools to assist companies in managing and …

Mon, Aug 05, 2024 10:25

Tim Harford released another outstanding episode in his “Cautionary Tale” podcast series. The episode is called “Flying Too High: AI and AirFrance Flight 447” and tells a a …

2023-03-16T22:24:56+01:00

Article on ChatGTP that is worth reading, but is likely flawed. The fact that Noam Chomsky contributed and included his own theory of language is noteworthy. In short, ChatGPT and …

2023-03-16T22:12:08+01:00

The following video provides a fascinating look into the gradual demise and transformation of the electronics giant Philips. Since I’ve seen the brand so much throughout my entire …

2022-11-11T13:28:03+01:00

This article from The New York Times discusses a controversy about the restitution of prehistoric objects by Indonesian government against a Dutch Naturalis museum. While art …

2022-06-28T10:34:05+02:00

Two interesting pieces on the dangers and uselessness of blockchains: Bruce Schneider responding to comments made by Matthew Green on a letter written by academics and …