I’m done with internet
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Everlonging for Connection in a Disconnected World
“Everlong,” the Foo Fighters’ iconic anthem from 1997, is more than just a rock song; it’s a cultural touchstone that resonates deeply with the human spirit. Its soaring melody and emotionally charged lyrics have captivated audiences for decades, serving as a testament to the enduring power of human connection. Yet, in a world increasingly dominated…
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Chat G.P…Me? Hello World, We are Becoming A.I.
We’ve all seen it – AI programs churning out realistic art, writing basic articles, or holding simple conversations. But here’s the deal, Jack: AI lacks true thought. Yes, it processes information, identifies patterns, and generates outputs based on those patterns and other rules at play. But it does so without any internal reflection, debate, or…
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My Mother’s Maiden Login: The Need For a Revolution From the Tyranny of Compelled Account Creation
Let’s talk about the elephant in the digital room: the forced account creation on almost every online store. Want a new pair of socks? Account. Need a last-minute birthday gift? Account. Buying a replacement spatula because of a series of unfortunate events? Believe it or not… Account! It’s enough to make you want to throw…
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Scrub-a-Dub-Dub: Google’s “Results About You” Tool and How to use It
Have you ever Googled yourself and felt a cold sweat roll down your spine? Maybe an old phone number you haven’t used in years is plastered across the web, or an embarrassing photo from your high school days keeps popping up. It feels like your personal information is out there for the world to see,…
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A Parent’s Crash Course in Skibidi Toilet, and Why It’s Better Than the Junk You’re Watching
Let’s face it, we’ve all peeked into our kids’ notebooks at some point. Sometimes it’s a secret diary entry filled with teenage angst, other times it’s…well, let’s just say some doodles are best left unseen (cue flashbacks to overly enthusiastic sketches inspired by that one scene in Superbad). But what if you stumbled upon page…
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I’ve Now Seen Hell
And I couldn’t look away. Have you ever seen a disturbing video? I did, today, in fact. I’m sure there are worse, but I imagine anything worse that was caught on film would have been accidentally shot, and not staged in a one’s backyard. Although I did see a chicken video once that still gives…