Bird's Eye View

Category: Opinion

  • Politics and Crisis: Imagining the New Normal

    Politics and Crisis: Imagining the New Normal

    The world is in the throes of the most serious health crisis in a century. In the blink of an eye, societies have seen the most basic norms overridden, the ‘normal’ put on hold.

  • Why do Third Parties consistently Implode?

    Why do Third Parties consistently Implode?

    Why are we stuck with two tribes controlling the totality of our country, which continue to poison our state?

  • It is not all positive – the real environmental impact of COVID-19

    It is not all positive – the real environmental impact of COVID-19

    The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of so many people around the world. The practice of self-isolation and social distancing has been implemented across various continents and has changed our professional lives as well as our social lives, overnight. What is less obvious to most is the impact this pandemic and many people self-isolating has…

  • Why are the press misleading us about Brexit?

    Why are the press misleading us about Brexit?

    Brexit has been a near-continuous facet of the news over the past 3 years. Now that Brexit is done, the negotiations are all about the withdrawal. The way the media has been reporting it does the whole process a disservice. This article explains why I think the reporting is incorrect, and how to think about…

  • How the world is changing

    How the world is changing

    It’s interesting to see how the changing world around us in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Some of these changes will be temporary, of course, but some should last longer. This article explains 10 ways I think the world should change post-coronavirus. TL;DR: The world will change because tech gives us the ability to change our…

  • Data, AI, and the Expendability of Privacy

    Data, AI, and the Expendability of Privacy

    As is the case with  most calls to innovation in western societies, the main driver behind the growth and development of the open market is the private sector, regardless of legislation or regulation introduced by parliament or government.

  • Free yourself from dangerous thinking

    There’s a huge fuss brewing in Europe about Roman Polanski’s latest film, ‘An officer and a spy’. It’s been banned in many jurisdictions and it caused a mass walkout at the Cesar awards too1. This article explains how wrong it is to see things as black and white, and how dangerous it is for people…

  • Persuasion and Technology

    Persuasion and Technology

    Persuasion is as old as our ability to communicate. Our lives and society depend on persuasion. Technology has reached a point where it can persuade – manipulate – you beyond your wildest dreams. This article looks into how our society will change.

  • Coronavirus – fact and fiction

    There’s way too much misinformation and panic about the coronavirus. I’m disappointed with the traditional media for not reporting on it more responsibly, so I decided to write the kind of article I’d like to see. This article explains what you need to know about the coronavirus. It’s referenced and researched rather than based on…

  • A Coven of Her Own – Saskia Walker

    A Coven of Her Own – Saskia Walker

    Hello, hello, hello, Happy International Women’s Day, my fellow book lovers!  I hope you are having a wonderful day so far. Since today is about celebrating all types of women and their stories, I thought it would be fitting to talk about a book that celebrates a particular woman and her efforts to fight off…