Category: society
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Is It Rude to Post a Photo Without Permission?
Ten years ago, at the height of blogging, I had a charming little corner of the internet where I documented my life with photos, anecdotes and way too many overshares. I met so many incredible people that way, and it felt warm and community-y and good—until it wasn’t. I got a stalker. A real one.…
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Australia seeks a ‘digital duty of care’—but how will we monitor big tech?
The Need for a Digital Duty of Care You expect to be safe when you go to work or when your kids play at the school playground. When you go to the doctor or get financial advice from the bank, you expect they’ll act in your interests. In short, there are many places in our…
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Elon Musk’s World Revamp: A Riskier Ford Legacy
Elon Musk: A Visionary or a Threat? Elon Musk, once the world’s first trillionaire, is now a billionaire again. Yet, his journey has been anything but ordinary. He has built two of the most groundbreaking technology companies—Tesla and SpaceX—and has long envisioned a future where humans live on Mars. Unlike many tech CEOs, he actively…
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SBI Employee Gets Relief in Harassment Case as Bombay HC Rules Shared Auto Commute Not Covered Under POSH Law
The Case of Mr. Satpute: A Legal Battle Over Workplace Harassment For 14 years, Mr. Satpute, an employee at the State Bank of India (SBI), commuted to his office in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) from Navi Mumbai. His daily routine involved taking a local train to Kurla and then a shared auto-rickshaw to BKC.…
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Antisemitism Resurges Post-October 7 Despite Decades of Remembrance
Since that fateful day of October 7, 2023 – the catalyst that revived Jew-hatred in every corner of society – people have sought to make sense of what is fueling the ugly sentiment that had been safely locked away for nearly eight decades… or so we thought. Naively thinking that Jewish antipathy could have been…
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Explore the Timeless Wonders of Canyon de Chelly
Canyon de Chelly stands as a remarkable natural wonder, featuring a stunning scenery adorned with historical Navajo locations, all nestled between crimson sandstone walls and lush woodlands. Nestled within the Navajo Tribal Lands, the awe-inspiring Canyon de Chelly National Monument spans more than 80,000 acres in northwestern Arizona. To reach this stunning location, take South…
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Oldest Human Face Revealed: Ancient Spaniard Lived 1.4 Million Years Ago
SCIENTISTS UNVEIL THE FACE OF A PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN HUMAN ANCESTOR Researchers have uncovered the earliest known human face from Western Europe, which could reshape our understanding of human evolution. The ancient human referred to as ‘Pink’ resided in Spain in the Iberian Peninsula from approximately 1.1 to 1.4 million years ago. This indicates that Pink…
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When Madmen Issue Ultimatums: An International Perspective
Who imparted such wisdom to this king? These frequent gifts are becoming an overly burdensome expense for my treasury. This passage describes an infamous incident involving the 18th-century military leader Gaa from the Oyo kingdom, who complained bitterly about Alaafin Abiodun—a figure once elevated through force only for subsequent humiliation and execution. Initially, Gaa found…
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From Broken to Whole: My Journey to Autism Diagnosis at 70
Throughout his entire life, Andrew Davies has felt like an outsider, believing that he was defective, strange, or flawed in some way. It wasn’t until he found out he was autistic when he turned 70 years old. “As I see it, this is simply part of my identity and neural wiring… experiencing the world unfolds…