How Did We Get Here? It is clear to any observer of the daily news that populism is on the rise. While most would agree that this phenomenon is occurring in many countries around the globe (seemingly spreading each day), the reasons for why this phenomenon is happening now are not immediately clear. Populism is not a new phenomenon; it appears to wax and wane throughout the … [Read more...] about The Rise of Populism: Back to the Past
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The AI Threat and How to Prepare for It
The concept of artificial intelligence was first described by American scientist John McCarthy. He came up with the term in 1955 but he had already been working on programming languages that could support the development of artificial intelligence. John McCarthy is the father of A.I. Computer scientist by profession and cognitive scientist through his years of developing lisp, … [Read more...] about The AI Threat and How to Prepare for It
How Corporations Breed Conflict
Corporations have only one objective - make more money. Greed is the singularly most potent drive for most corporations across the world, regardless of industry. Innovation, research and development, business expansion, compliance, customer service, corporate social responsibility or corporate sustainability, sponsorships and donations or charity are various facets of … [Read more...] about How Corporations Breed Conflict
The Myth Of The Red Pill: Internet Age Misogyny
Internet Age Misogyny The internet has transformed all of our lives in ways that no one could have expected or anticipated even just a decade ago, but it’s also been more than a little bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the internet has given rise to tremendous opportunities that never existed before. Today it’s possible to instantly communicate with millions – … [Read more...] about The Myth Of The Red Pill: Internet Age Misogyny
Modern Imperialism: The Chinese Debt Trap
A Comprehensive Guide to the Chinese Debt Trap The Communist Party of China, also known as the Chinese Communist Party, has a longstanding doctrine of making People’s Republic of China the superpower of the world. The pursuit of the founding and ruling political party of the most populous country on the planet is to become the sole superpower. It does not envision a world … [Read more...] about Modern Imperialism: The Chinese Debt Trap