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| Mar 24, 2023 | » | Superman: Birthright (2003 - 2004)
12 min; updated Dec 25, 2024
Superman: Birthright.
Mark Waid; Leinil Francis Yu; Gerry Alanguilan; Dave McCaig.
SnapshotsJOR-EL. For the thousand orbits, a shining planet circled a celestial font of heat and light. The people of that world grew tired of war so they achieved a united society. They feared the unknown… so they conquered it with the marvels of science. They yearned for heaven… so they created it beneath their very feet. For ten thousand orbits, a clump of dirt careened around a red dwarf star. And it accomplished miracles no one will ever remember. ... |
| Apr 29, 2020 | » | Free Speech in Cyberspace
6 min; updated Sep 5, 2022
Should Platforms Be Neutral?Facebook banned praise, support and representation of white nationalism and separatism, because the two concepts cannot be meaningfully separated from white supremacy and organized hate groups. Furthermore, people that search for related terms will have “Life After Hate” suggested to them. |
| Dec 15, 2020 | » | On Political Correctness
5 min; updated Sep 5, 2022
From my vantage point, it seems there are two camps. But reality is often a shade of grey. Interested in various arguments that frequently arise in this area. I have my opinions/biases, but nothing that I can defend rigorously. Some (most?) of these claims are supported by anecdotal evidence, which is an avenue for belief fixation, and therefore makes it hard to come to a resolution . I don’t know if it’s because anti-PC material is more viral, but most of the prominent publications are either anti-PC, or anti-anti-PC. Not finding enough pro-PC publications. ... |
| Jul 4, 2021 | » | Rage Against the Algorithm
4 min; updated Sep 5, 2022
The lack of explanability is a common theme. Higher-ups claim the machine is unbiased, while the workers on the ground say, “It’s not me; it’s the computer”. Automating Inequality: How High-tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor should be an enlightening read. Computers Can Solve Your Problem. You May Not Like the AnswerThe algorithm had four guiding principles:
Unprecedented opposition to the algorithm’s solution. Angry parents signed petitions and stormed the school committee. BPS dropped the solution. ... |
Part of me is uncomfortable. Sure, Facebook is trying to do the right thing here. What if Facebook was replaced by some tyrannical government that censors opposition?
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