computer virus
"a piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data" -- Google dictionary
Culture
Is there a COVID cult?
Some places are more cult than others...
China's artificial intelligence "prosecutor"
Researchers “trained” the machine between 2015 and 2020 using over 17,000 cases. It can now charge a suspect based on 1,000 “traits” gathered from a human-documented description of a case. At present, the machine can charge eight of the most common crimes in Shanghai --yahoo.com
Auld Lang Syne (with lyrics)
A New Year's Eve tradition
popular science
an interpretation of science intended for a general audience --wikipedia.com
appropriate age for a child to have a cell phone, by calibration
Technology doesn't accelerate the rate of maturation, and it may slow it down.
Karen (slang)
a "woman perceived as entitled or demanding beyond the scope of what is normal" --wikipedia
KonMari Method
"ask[ing] what sparks joy will help you decide which items hold genuine value. To push past any lingering uncertainty, try asking... Why is it hard for me to let go of this heirloom? Do I feel connected to this item or to the memory it represents?"
the Mandela effect
an unusual phenomenon where a large group of people remember something differently than how it occurred --healthline.com
supervised consumption sites for illegal drugs
Intended to curb overdose by allocating space and clean needles to drug users. Recently opened in NYC --by request
racial quota
numerical requirements for hiring, promoting, admitting and/or graduating members of a particular racial group. --wikipedia
Big Bird
Big Bird's social impact was used to promote COVID vaccination to children.
participation trophies
"a trophy given to children (usually) who participate in a sporting event but do not finish in first, second or third place, and so would not normally be eligible for a trophy" --wikipedia
the metaverse
Leaders of the tech industry believe the metaverse is replacing the internet. Is the metaverse positively advancing our society ? --by request
birthday
Just how special are birthdays?