As far as democracy is concerned, technology is not necessarily good

It is undeniable that advances in technology, across all industries, have significantly improved and enhanced the lives of the human race. Even just 30 years ago, the idea of the average person having quick and easy access to every scrap of knowledge in the entire world from just one small device, would have been subject…

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Appearing Professional

This article is an opinion piece on the question and considerations of improving one’s superficial appearance, and how society interacts differently with you, based on your looks. Naivety When I was younger, I had a rebellious “skater girl” phase, inspired by a mix of old Avril Lavigne songs, cute neighborhood boys with skateboards, and a…

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Risk and Reward

Investing is hard. Everyone is chasing risk-free profits, but in reality the most profitable investments are usually the most risky. This is because fast-growing industries are inherently unstable – if they were stable, analysts would look at their history of positive cash flows and bid the price up. Traditionally, you could have avoided too much…

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Smartphones and the Intellect

The smartphone has become so omnipresent that you can barely even see a human without one. But, have smartphones completely obviated the need for the true scholar? After all, this new breed of tech-savvy mobile devotees can’t all be bona fide intellects. People have been arguing about whether these new smartphones will create a generation…

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