In today’s world, algorithms shape so much of what we see and do. When I watch videos or listen to music, the content that pops up...
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Tesla; or the Modern Prometheus
Self-driving cars, autonomous household-androids, advanced artificial intelligence – the future that Tesla is aiming for. You would be able to relax, as the Cybercab would drive...
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AI and the International Art English Paradox
Sometimes, when I walk into an exhibition and see a huge wall of text right at the start, I immediately feel overwhelmed. The barrage of abstract,...
Continue reading...When Algorithms in the Hands of the State
In the late 18th century, Jeremy Bentham developed the concept of the Panopticon, a prison design that allowed one guard to observe all prisoners. The inmates...
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As we discussed in class this week, algorithms are becoming an increasingly significant part of our daily lives. One app that consistently makes me question how...
Continue reading...Algorithms, Cognition, and Logic
I am not really a fan of Al Khwarizmi, I never understood Algebra, and I never approved the algorithmic approach in the first place. In fact,...
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Real virtual personalities
When I was younger I hosted a Twitter account on which I would argue with people online. The way in which I argued was (unfortunately) very...
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I Would Have No Idea About How To Express Myself Better Online If Living Without Memes
Two years ago, when I first moved to the Netherlands to study economics as an international student, I was faced with different cultural shock at that...
Continue reading...Booktok’s Tropification of Modern Literature
“Enemies to Lovers”, “Love Triangle”, “Dark Academia”, “Fake Dating”. You may recognize these phrases if you’ve ever come across a book recommendation video on TikTok. At...
Continue reading...You’re Not My Friend
Imagine this: you go to YouTube, Twitch or any other video-content platform. You find some creators that you particularly like and you end up following them...
Continue reading...Do I really want to buy these jeans or did the girl on Pinterest just look very good in them?
When you walk into a clothing store these days, it’s impossible to miss how quickly the they seem to jump on the latest TikTok or Instagram...
Continue reading...Online Offline Connecting Lost Stories
History on the internet often takes the form of just another plotline, some facts and events that we scroll through, enjoy, and quickly forget. Something completely...
Continue reading...My pitch for a better autocorrect
As I was texting my friends about a birthday gift for someone, I replied: “Dat is vast een leuke verassing.” [That’s probably a nice cremation]. For...
Continue reading...The Impact of Porn Industry on Conceptions About Intimacy
I can 99% be sure that most of us have at least opened mainstream pornography websites like PornHub for pleasure, curiosity, fun or perhaps just by...
Continue reading...Curated Lives: Let me show you the best of me
I often feel that I am living in the ‘Rear Window’ of a Hitchcock film. For me, the Internet is like a telescope in the hands...
Continue reading...Reviving Cinema: Film Restoration in the Digital Age
Thanks to 4K restoration technology, I’ve had the pleasure of reconnecting with many of my favorite films from the pre-digital era, while discovering countless classics I...
Continue reading...Florida Man Streams Hurricane Milton from Boat in Tampa Bay
Lieutenant Dan: the famous live streamer When Hurricane Milton was expected to strike Florida earlier this week, authorities urged residents to evacuate. Tampa mayor Jane Castor...
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