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Category: Social

  • 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…

  • The Role of Women in Science

    The Role of Women in Science

    International Women’s Day is once again upon us and what better way to celebrate it than looking back at influential women in science? On the 11th of February, the scientific world celebrated its females through The International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Are these two days necessary in today’s modern world, in which supposedly feminism is…

  • Rule of Law?

    One of the most overused phrases in Maltese politics these last few years must be “rule of law.” It’s obvious that many politicians twist and warp the meaning of that phrase to fool the public. Sometimes they twist the meaning so much they trip themselves up. This article explains how ex-Prime minister Muscat revealed there…

  • Hiding in plain sight

    Hiding in plain sight

    It’s a sad fact that powerful people are the ones hiding those bits of their lives they don’t want you to see. It’s never people like you and me who manage to keep the worse bits hidden. Since they have the capacity to hide things, I’d like to explain why we should keep an eye…

  • Is Malta really that progressive?

    Is Malta really that progressive?

    The Maltese Culture is arguably the most diverse in all the Mediterranean. It has seen influence from all major powers and cultures around the whole coast of the Mare Nostrum and even beyond. We are not a single race, but a rich hotchpotch of all that is us, something valuable for a Pop-Culture club like…

  • Meet the turtles you want to save!

    Meet the turtles you want to save!

    Want to meet the marine life we’re all trying to save? For their second consecutive year, S-Cubed is giving you the chance to (literally) dive into the marine world. They’re organising a Try Dive on 21st September which you can partake in just for €30. We’ve all had scuba diving on our bucket list at…