In this article, I explain why stricter and more proactive regulating of social media platforms such as the DSA and DMA are essential, and explain what aspects of this regulation are important.
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Grifting in the age of amazon
Clickbait titles work, because I came across this interesting video essay with a very vague name and clicked on it. Contrepreneurs What’s it about? The creator,...
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Traditionally, creators such as artists, authors and designers have leaned on large institutions to allow them to publish their work and monetise it. But if you’re sure that your work does have enough interested customers to sell well, these days there are plenty of alternate ways for you to monetise your work.
Continue reading...Obsidian as a personal knowledge base
Recently Obsidian, an app I have been using since 2020 had its 1.0 release. Using this app has changed the way I study, in a good...
Continue reading...The Jupyter Revolution
Some weeks ago I read an introduction to a journal issue, containing some very interesting insights in how methods from data science and database analysis can be used in humanities research. One data science tool that has revolutionized science communication in various fields is Jupyter.
Continue reading...He works, but she is naked — gender bias in translation
Last week, I came across a post which highlights one of the issues of training AI with massive data sets and little oversight. Discussed is a...
Continue reading...Trust issues and partisan education
In a polarized society, science communicators must overcome partisanship. Facts are not enough, and educated people are skilled in finding data that conforms their world view.
It is necessary to push the debate to a place where facts can be represented and considered without threatening any one group’s values.
Is AI Art Art? Well, It’s In The Name, Isn’t It?
If you have any artist friends, chances are they’ve recently mentioned mentioned AI-generated art. Chances also are that they’re concerned about it. Is AI-generated art really art? What future do human artists have, if algorithms can generate images that win in art competitions?
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