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Featured May 15, 2024 • 5 min read

Ambition – A Critical Take on Productivity

Exploring how our current view on productivity may be inherently flawed, and what we can do about it.

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Mar 7, 2024

Off the Grid: Disconnecting From Technology

Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. But do we ever stop and wonder how much is too much? While we are able to access the world from our small phones, we also need to stop and consider how it affects us, our relationships, and future generations.

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Dec 5, 2023

AlIve: Is AI close to being Alive?

Can you imagine a sentient AI that has the same capabilities as us humans? Something that fills our imagination, the centerpiece of nearly all depictions of the far future, might be closer than ever. Or is it actually? What have scientists achieved so far, and do we have to be afraid of a Terminator-esque takeover?

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Nov 18, 2022

Video Games: A Way Out or a Lengthy Stay

Games have been around for as long as humanity, however, we only came to realize the effects of recreation on humans with the increase in popularity of video games. While they are ‘all fun and games’, there are also people who suffer from gaming too much. But what is ‘too much’? Is there a thin line between gaming happily and suffering from fun?

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Jan 24, 2024

The Cuddle Factor: The Role of Physical Intimacy in Relationships

Physical intimacy is one of the most arcane forms of connection we have in an era of technology. In a world where everything happens a bit too fast, and where distances mean almost nothing, one might think that we can do just fine without physical intimacy. But the reality is we can’t: This connection goes far beyond just touching someone. It is the act of relaying emotions, shared experiences, and vulnerability that attaches so much meaning to this form of intimacy.

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Apr 12, 2023

Overriding the Brain

What if, in the future, our brain was more capable of what it could achieve now? We are closer to the future than we ever were, but it’s still not yet in our grasp. How far have we come, and how far do we need to go?

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