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How to Use AI to Enhance Your Reading Experience
Have you ever felt lost when reading a book? The language may be complex, the plot might not make sense, or you might need historic context to appreciate the work. One of the best use-cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reading assistance, where it has been amazing in providing depth and fostering my appreciation for…
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Losing my Faith (in Meritocracy)
In our world where success is measured by material wealth, meritocracy can be likened to prayer. We trust in it blindly, that it can deliver us a more fruitful life. We ritually sacrifice our time and energy to chase our goals, whether it be to gain admission to a prestigious school, rise the ranks at…
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Brave New World, Soma, and Social Media: The Hidden Dangers of a Pleasure-Driven Society
Dystopian novels often function as cautionary tales, portraying an elite ruling class with absolute and unchecked power over society. Perhaps the most famous of these is Orwell’s 1984, which warns against oppression through fear and surveillance. Though often overshadowed by 1984, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley remains increasingly relevant today, portraying a dystopia where…
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Why start a blog?
I started a blog simply because I have so many questions, as a guy in his mid-20’s finding his place in this vast world. I don’t have a coherent niche yet for this blog, I’ll just write about what I find interesting. Sometimes these can be reviews for books I have finished reading, with a…
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