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
society
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, economics, Social Discourse, society
T M I, Please
I’ve got three examples to talk about, all cases where businesses I’ve interacted with demanded far too much information from me for what they were giving.
education, errata, society
Of Peacocks and Practical Jokes
Then there was the time we created a news network, a revolution, and a plot to kidnap a person. All because of peacocks.
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.
Journalism, Politics, Social Discourse
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy
(UPDATED March 2021) What if the lamest “October Surprise” turns out to be a Russian operation?