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5 Dangers of Artificial Intelligence Everyone Should Think about
AI has the unprecedented power to revolutionize industries, tackle our most complex problems, and unleash the full potential of humanity. Yet, it harbors the ability to reinforce prevailing biases, heightened security, and privacy concerns, and poses existential threats. These are just some dangers of artificial intelligence. Even high-profile tech leaders…
1984 Quotes about Control That Are Scarily Relatable to Our Society
Sometimes I have a persistent feeling that the gloomy worlds of dystopian novels, such as George Orwell’s 1984, have become our new reality. There are too many similarities, and some of them are striking. You can see it for yourself if you read through the list of 1984 quotes about…
7 Tricks Mass Media and Advertisers Use to Brainwash You
Do the media and advertisers brainwash you? Why, yes, they do. And most times, you don’t even know what’s happening until you’re so hypnotized by mass information. Visiting social media or reading the newspaper seems like an ordinary way to start the day. But honestly, you’re being brainwashed while browsing…
The Greatest Illusion People Fall Into in the Age of Social Media
It’s needless to say that social media plays a crucial role in our life today. We are so used to checking our Facebook feed and our friends’ updates on Instagram that we can’t imagine ourselves without these things. Still, the need to stay constantly connected and share our news with…
6 Dark Fairy Tales You Never Heard About
What was your favourite fairy tale when you were a child? Perhaps it was Cinderella or Snow White? Mine was Bluebeard, a disturbing tale about a serial-killer king. This might explain my fascination with all things evil. But Bluebeard is just one of hundreds of dark fairy tales. Here are…
5 Ways Modern Schools Kill Critical Thinking
Learning is one of the best things that can happen to you, all throughout life. For children, schools provide some of the education they need. But why are modern schools killing critical thinking? We learn to read, we learn to write, but do we formally learn about how to discern…
35 Popular Old Sayings & Their Real Meanings You Had No Idea About
Have you ever wondered where old sayings like ‘turn a blind eye to’ or ‘burning the midnight oil’ come from? Some of the following sayings have a really sinister origin, and others are completely surprising. 35 Popular Old Sayings and Their Real Meanings “At the Drop of a Hat” Means:…