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The Discomfort of Comfort: Big Brother Dependency
I can bet that you have used AI this year. On your homework, on home cooking recipes, brainstorming—I get it. I’m not here to penalize you. It’s convenient and has all the answers you could ever ask for. Every word instantly given to you on a silver platter, catered to your personality and your needs. Now, let me ask you, how much of your thinking is actually yours? How much was handed to you through an algorithm? If someone was to ask you why you support what you did, would
Adesuwa A.
Oct 33 min read
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The Discomfort of Comfort: Big Brother Dependency
I can bet that you have used AI this year. On your homework, on home cooking recipes, brainstorming—I get it. I’m not here to penalize you. It’s convenient and has all the answers you could ever ask for. Every word instantly given to you on a silver platter, catered to your personality and your needs. Now, let me ask you, how much of your thinking is actually yours? How much was handed to you through an algorithm? If someone was to ask you why you support what you did, would
Adesuwa A.
Oct 33 min read
A Long Road to Cold Truth
Imagine a serial killer who is so skilled at what they do that they leave no trace. Everything was planned down to the minute, from the time of the murder, to the fire meant to burn away the evidence. When a crime has no room for failure, law enforcement gets desperate. They need someone to confess. To suspect. But, in that time of desperation, who do you actually catch? Near midnight on December 6, 1991 in Austin, Texas, an I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt! store was found to be
Adesuwa A.
Oct 33 min read
Measuring Impact: Power from Below
We often think that a smaller number of people means a smaller number of impacts. That 5 people sitting around a dining table talking about an issue like climate change does nothing. But this is only true in some situations. All attempts to make an impact, still make one, no matter how big or small. Every big movement starts with a single idea. When a movement is led by a small group of people who do not have a widespread influence, it is called grassroots activism. Ac
Adesuwa A.
Oct 33 min read
The Moral Compass of Law
Imagine working a tiring bartending shift. A group of girls and boys enter, and you thoroughly check their identification. The ID is a flawless fake and you are unable to tell, so you serve them. Later that night, one of them causes a fatal accident. When your boss finds out, they are understanding, guide you through your shock, and tell you to be more strict next time. Their empathy saves you. But the police and prosecutors are not your manager. Under the law, it does not ma
Adesuwa A.
Sep 124 min read
Young People & Misogyny
This week I found myself thinking about what I had believed to be two very different subjects; a friend I used to talk to and the Netflix series Adolescence. My friend had told me once in conversation he thought it was reasonable there’s a pay gap between men and women with the reason being women naturally choose the lower paying jobs. When I asked him why he would think that, he told me about his years of having female teachers, seeing women work retail and other fie
Saanvi Hitlamani
Sep 123 min read
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