“Could you please lay your phone down, we’re having dinner!” says my mother often to my brothers. When I go to my parents’ house and eat...
Continue reading...Human-Animal Chimeras; how far can we go?
When looking into the subject of cyborgs, one of the most interesting things in my opinion is that of the Chimera. A Chimera is an organism...
Continue reading...“Social Media makes people think their opinion matter too much”
I don’t remember exactly when it was, or who exactly said it, but I once heard someone say that the problem with this generation is that...
Continue reading...Voice or text?
Voice messages are a type of messages that are not typed on a keyboard but recorded by a person saying something and sent as an audio...
Continue reading...Podcast digital education
In this podcast Hinako and Lyzanne discuss digital education during corona in higher education.
Continue reading...UNSEE US: NO MASS SURVEILLANCE ON LEIDEN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Imagine a building you’re obligated to enter every week, where cameras are faced on every entrance and exit. These cameras are owned by a company which...
Continue reading...Sustaining your business in a digital age — according to the KvK
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Hey, let’s be activists IRL tomorrow! — digital activism
A few weeks ago, I went to the climate march in Amsterdam. I had heard about it through a recommended Instagram post on my feed and...
Continue reading...Fast fashion and influencers: social media made me buy it!
As Black Friday is approaching and has increased in popularity in The Netherlands, I thought it would be interesting to write about the impact of social...
Continue reading...VRChat: The Platform Metaverse Wishes It Was
Last week in class we discussed Metaverse, Meta’s new big plan for an online social space. VR is the future of technology, and Metaverse intends to...
Continue reading...Youtube fitness content, how it kept me more motivated to keep exercising.
I’ve had multiple subscriptions to multiple gyms, but after a few months I just had no motivation to continue going. I was either too busy or...
Continue reading...“The Mitchells vs. The Machines” is a Delightfully Surprising Movie with Modern Relevance
Sony Pictures’ The Mitchells vs. The Machines is a fantastic movie featuring a unique, visually stunning art style, genuinely funny moments, and a captivating storyline. However,...
Continue reading...How to deal with our digital inheritance?
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Digital fitness
Home workouts have proven to be a great way for me, not only to stay fiyt but also to connect to my family at home. Read on to discover how we stay connected through home fitness!
Continue reading...Thought experiment – living offline: a world without the digital
I am writing this blog post, sitting on my sofa at home. On my lap I have my laptop, next to me lays my phone and...
Continue reading...Homo Augmentus: Looking Ahead to Further Technological Enhancement to the Human Body
For the last several thousand years, humanity has utilised many forms of technology to enhance the body or to fill the gaps of lost senses I...
Continue reading...Why do I share on Instagram?
Last May I decided to take a picture of myself in every mirror I saw. There is no specific reason that I wanted to do this,...
Continue reading...Are Influencers the Modern Day Merchant?
Hello everyone! This is a video I created discussing how social media influencers have become the modern day merchant! I hope you enjoy! Images sourced from: ...
Continue reading...Let’s talk about ceiling scanners…
Description The topic of this video is “digital surveillance.” I was inspired to make it after Leiden University made an announcement last week that they been...
Continue reading...How much time is a “screen time”?
For the second episode of the podcast I am joined once again with Ernestas. This time we take on a more quantitative approach to our digital...
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