Category: Tech Talk

Miscellany of questions and information tidbits on day-to-day interaction with technology

Blocking Grok and other AI chat apps in the Philippines is a good idea

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 benign0 4 Comments

Given that Filipinos are famously intellectually-stunted as it is, moves by the Philippine government to block Grok (the artificial intelligence (AI) app within X — the social media site formerly known as “Twitter” — should be a welcome development. At the moment, the Philippines is reportedly exploring options around this but under the pretext of…

Education, Society, Tech Talk

The Philippines needs to implement a total ban on access to social media apps for ALL ages!

January 3, 2026 benign0 7 Comments

A recent trend that is closely being watched by governments around the world is the banning of minors’ access to social media sites and apps. Australia had led this initiative being the first to pass and implement legislation to effect this ban. Following behind it are Western European countries including, among others, Germany, France, Denmark,…

Education, Tech Talk, Technology

Why Transhumanism is Humanity’s Enemy, not its Future

May 4, 2025May 5, 2025 ChinoF 3 Comments

Transhumanism is popular among some “intellectuals” today and is fronted as the way forward, the hope of humanity. It is defined as the belief that humanity can transcend its natural limitations and become a higher form of being. Higher, not as in crossing over into the spiritual world, but more like physically superhuman. Expected attributes…

Culture, Science, Tech Talk, Technology

Aren’t we all just SICK of AI? Oh and of Sam Altman too…

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 benign0 4 Comments

A lot of money has been pumped into the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and, as a result, we are now being spammed by the AI hype juggernaut. We get “encouragement” to use AI at work to improve our “productivity” in the tasks of churning out “content”. We are constantly reminded of the “existential threat” AI…

Tech Talk

Libellous allegations of “plagiarism” vs GRP tweeted by @znsuzara (a.k.a. Budget Babe) illustrate the dishonesty of the Yellowtards

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 benign0 No Comments

At Get Real Post (GRP), we put in reasonable effort to ensure the content we publish is of the highest possible standard. This, of course, does not stop our detractors from dismissing it as a “fake news site” (bizarre, considering GRP is not and has never claimed to be a news site). Even more notable…

Crime, Education, Tech Talk

Opposition “thought leaders” want us to believe they will lose the elections because of ignorant voters

December 25, 2021 benign0 33 Comments

We’re about 15 years into the age of social media and people. It is part of our lives and much as there are now quarters in society that seek to demonize it, the fact is humanity remains squarely in a trajectory that leads to a world where human behaviour is increasingly guided — very likely…

Media, Politics, Tech Talk

Philippine Opposition candidates fear “troll armies” because they lack the courage to COMPETE for domination

August 4, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 2 Comments

Why blame “trolls” only on the administration? The good versus evil narrative doesn’t sell anymore. The proof of the pudding is in the eating as the maxim goes. If Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte didn’t achieve anything in the last five years, do you think he would still be popular even with his vaunted “troll army?”…

Media, Politics, Tech Talk

Opposition “thought leaders” LIE to Filipinos whenever they insist that all trolls are pro-Duterte

July 2, 2021 Ramon Ortoll No Comments

It’s easy to say that we’re influenced by trolls without understanding basic human psychology and sociology. These sciences focuses on human behavior and its patterns. There are a lot of factors that determine human behavior. But the irony is, now that we have more access to information, the less reliable these are. Disinformation has been…

Media, Tech Talk