How an edit button would kill Twitter, maybe
I hope twitter never adds an edit button. The ramifications of it would probably kill Twitter.
critical thinking, Politics, society
critical thinking
critical thinking, education, Social Discourse
When reputation overstays his welcome (part 1)
We can all name a university that has an amazing reputation but how well does that reputation reflect the quality of their most recent graduates?
consumers, Creativity, critical thinking, economics, society
Can Cinemas Survive?
A forum that I participate in was asked the question, “This pandemic aside, are cinemas still relevant to our entertainment
critical thinking
Haunted by a Conversation
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about a quick conversation I had with an absolute stranger 36 years ago (No, I’m not holding a grudge).
critical thinking, Language, Malaysia, Namibia
Odd Thoughts on Language and Climate
Language and culture are obviously heavily related to each other, and impact each other greatly, but I wonder what role climate plays in the development of verb tenses in language.
critical thinking, education
What can you do with a degree in Political Science? Give it back!
The title of this article is NOT my view, nor is it clickbait. It’s the punchline to an anecdote I’ve been thinking a lot about lately.
Books, Creativity, critical thinking
Emperor of the Eight Islands, a review
Lian Hern writes a good tale here, but not a great one. She sets it in a fictional medieval Japan,
Books, Creativity, critical thinking, Movies, Science Fiction, Social Discourse, technology
The Martian is NOT a true story (but it could have been)
So the buzz this morning is that a number of people are leaving theatres after seeing The Martian, believing that
critical thinking, economics, Social Discourse, society
No longer the keeper of the flame? (Updated)
I?ve had one of those realizations, one of those realizations(updated below). I?ve parted ways with pop culture in all its
Creativity, critical thinking, Star Wars
Rogue One – The Ending That Wasn’t Meant To Be
SPOILER & SPECULATION Heavy – Read at your own risk. As most people know by now, the third act of