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Digital Shadows: How Our Online Lives Shape Who We Are
We live in a world where almost every thought, habit, and interaction leaves a digital trace. Every post we make, every story we share, every “like” or reaction contributes to a vast, invisible record of our lives. These traces—our digital shadows—are shaping more than just algorithms; they are shaping us.
By Yasir khanabout a month ago in Humans
We Are Training Technology More Than It Is Training Us
Most conversations about technology focus on what machines are learning. We talk about artificial intelligence becoming smarter, algorithms improving, and systems adapting faster than ever. The common fear is that technology is watching us, analyzing us, and eventually outgrowing us. But there’s a quieter truth hiding in plain sight. Technology is learning because we are teaching it—constantly, unintentionally, and without pause.
By Yasir khanabout a month ago in Humans
The Age of Invisible Technology: How Silence Became the Most Powerful Feature
Technology used to announce itself loudly. New devices arrived with dramatic launches, glowing screens, and long lists of features designed to impress. Faster processors, bigger storage, sharper displays—progress was measured by how much more we could pack into a single machine. The louder the innovation, the better it seemed.
By Yasir khanabout a month ago in Humans
The World Through Different Eyes
We often believe that reality is fixed, that the world exists exactly as we perceive it. But the truth is, reality is much more flexible than we realize. It’s shaped by our thoughts, our experiences, and the lens through which we choose to view life.
By Yasir khanabout a month ago in Humans
The Foundation for Order in a Collapsing Culture
This is a systems-level framework, not a polemic or a list of opinions. It lays out a sequence of foundational truths about how societies maintain order, how that order erodes, and why collapse follows when truth, accountability, and consequence are selectively suspended. Each point builds on the last, tracing a logical path from epistemology and moral agency to politics, institutions, and cultural outcomes.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Humans
Iran And Israel War (When the Middle East Shook Again)
When the Middle East Shook Again On the night of 29 December, the world once again held its breath. News screens glowed in dark rooms, radios whispered urgent updates, and phones vibrated with breaking alerts. The words were heavy and frightening: Iran and Israel—conflict begins again.
By Wings of Time about a month ago in Humans
Island Girl Coping Mechanism For When It’s Too Damn Winter. Runner-Up in The Ritual of Winter Challenge. Top Story - December 2025.
Growing up without Icelandic temperatures shapes you into a different being. And this particular being put on a valiant front until climate change upped the ante in my current location with a well-timed sucker punch some years back that became standard.
By The Dani Writer2 months ago in Humans
Michael Savage on Why Christmas Inspires Gratitude
Christmas comes each year with warm lights, familiar songs, and a sense of quiet reflection that softens people. It is a season filled with memories, family traditions, and moments that remind us of what truly matters. Many people feel more appreciative during this time of year, even if life has been stressful or demanding. Writer Mike Savage, a New Canaan resident, often says that Christmas encourages people to slow down and notice the good around them. Gratitude becomes easier to feel because the season inspires connection, warmth, and generosity.
By Mike Savage New Canaan2 months ago in Humans
CIVIL PROTEST AS THE LAST BASTION
In July 2025, Ukrainian cities suddenly erupted in protests. The trigger was a law that stripped key anti-corruption bodies—the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO)—of their independence. After just nine days of intense public pressure, with people taking to the streets of Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, and other cities despite martial law, the authorities backed down. This episode served as a clear lesson: under conditions where conventional democratic mechanisms are weakened, only civic activism remains an effective tool capable of stopping the state at a dangerous precipice. Today, this tool is critically needed to prevent hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian servicemen and women from turning into so-called "state slaves."
By Sebastian Boyer2 months ago in Humans
