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A Byte Of Your Intelligence: Are We Smarter, Dumber, Or Just Differently Wired?
Parsing the Impact of Technology and AI on Human Intelligence. Christian Lous Lange, the eminent Norwegian historian, once pithily observed that “Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” As we spin our digital webs ever wider, I can’t help but revisit this sentiment. His words hold greater relevance today as we fall into…
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From Nuggets to NFTs: The Bizarre and Brilliant Metaverse Invasion of Chicken McNuggets
Ladies and gentlemen, grab your VR headsets and put on your plastic bibs because we’re about to dive deep into the golden, crunchy metaverse of… wait for it… Chicken McNuggets. I remember when chicken nuggets were just… well, chicken nuggets. Deep-fried goodness with a dollop of barbecue sauce, no blockchain, NFTs, or virtual reality. We’ve…
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Barbie’s Unstoppable Comeback: Reinvention, Resilience, and Pink Power! 💖👛🎀
Barbie, oh Barbie, you’ve certainly made a comeback! In a world where body positivity and inclusivity are gaining momentum, it seemed like Barbie’s reign was coming to an end. But fear not, for Mattel, the puppeteer behind Barbie, had a cunning plan up their sleeves. They strategised, they marketed, and they breathed new life into…
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The Threads Unravel: Meta’s Short-lived Triumph
In a world where social media platforms come and go faster than you can say ‘Tweet’, Meta’s Threads, the latest feather in its cap, seems to be no exception. Fresh out of the box, Threads was introduced as a potential game-changer, touted as the next Twitter rival. The air was thick with anticipation, the confetti…
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Coolr Presents: Unconscious Bullsh*t 💩
Join me on August 1st, for breakfast and DE&I chat hosted by Coolr. We’ll be tackling DE&I and why it’s an absolute non-negotiable within the creative space; and how brands could be doing better. Box ticking and clout chasing simply won’t cut it! #dei #diversityandinclusion #londonevents
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Deep Fake… What?
The recent scandal involving celebrity gamer and YouTuber Atrioc (Brandon Ewing) has unravelled an urgent discussion around the moral parameters of the digital world we inhabit. Accidentally revealing his browser to display apparent deepfake porn videos featuring fellow YouTubers QTCinderella and Pokimane, Ewing found himself in a social and moral quagmire. Deepfakes, if you’re not…
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Threads: Twitter Alternative Unveiled by Zuck
In a move that has the social media world buzzing, Mark Zuckerberg, the visionary behind Meta, has unveiled Threads, a groundbreaking platform designed to captivate users disillusioned by recent changes in the Twitter-sphere under Elon Musk’s ownership. This billionaire showdown is set to redefine the digital landscape as we know it. Threads is not just…