How I Learned To Cope With The Death of The iPod Nano
I have always been a iPod Nano fanatic. Which already makes me a rare breed. The problem with being a rare breed is by definition you are under …
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Blade Runner 2049 features the consummation of personal AI
Blade Runner 2049 got rave reviews then “bombed” on its opening weekend. So what? I enjoyed it. The same thing pretty much happened to the original one in 1982 which …
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Why The Dominance of 3 in 1 Is Appropriate For Filipino Society
I ran across a recent FB post that even had the author surprised on the volume of likes and participation. It had nothing to do with politics. Politics is one …
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The hypocrisy in the protest against the Anti Distracted Driving Law
In the Philippines, even the most basic courtesies and manners need to be legislated. It will likely require strong legislation to stamp out the world-renowned Filipino practice of public urination, …
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Rashomon Effect: The Self-serving Interest of Mainstream Media and the People
This is in response to Maria Ressa’s comment on a post dated October 5, 2016. John, sino ba’ng hindi gustong magkaisa? Understand we all live in the Philippines, and every …
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Why coal-minded Duterte is on the wrong side of history
In about 4 billion years from now, the Sun will leave the main sequence and will evolve into a Red Giant. While this stellar evolution is a spectacular cosmic phenomenon, …
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Thinking beyond just “getting more young girls into STEM”
In the United States, at least, bridging the gender gap within sectors and industries is a big issue. Simply put, American society is currently concerned with getting more young girls …
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Our Banana Chips for Your Computer Microchips
Some years ago, a Japanese visiting professor told a Physics professor of a Philippine university that was hoping to set up some local semiconductor research capability a rather condescending joke …
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