Arturo Perozo·2 days agoMember-onlyThe Reason why “Pubic Wigs” were a “Thing” in the PastThere was a time when having a “bush” under there was associated with health, beauty and even wealth. In the middle of the 15th century, pubic wigs were invented, which later became known as “Merkin”. An accessory used mostly by high-class women and sex workers, despite being of very different…Culture2 min readCulture2 min read
umair haqueinEudaimonia and Co·6 hours agoMember-onlyWhy the Future Is UnravellingWhy the Three Pillars of Modernity Are Breaking — And Sending the World Hurtling Backwards — Take a look at the charts above. I discussed them both recently, but there are charts, and then there are charts. Let’s take the top one — it’s a mega-chart — in a different context. One that goes like this. When I talk to people these days, what I get…Culture14 min readCulture14 min read
umair haqueinEudaimonia and Co·1 day agoMember-onlyThis Is How Bad Britain’s Really IsBritain’s Dickensian Winter Is a Taste of Its Dystopian Future — Everyone — everyone sane, that is — knew it was going to be bad. The first winter that Brexit really bit. But the reality? It’s jaw-dropping. The stories coming out of modern day Britain are nothing short of astonishing. They tell tales of a plunge backwards into Dickensian poverty, living…Culture15 min readCulture15 min read
Katie JglninThe Noösphere·9 hours agoMember-onlyWhy This Viral AI App Thinks I’m Usually Half-Naked and Have Huge BreastsHypersexualisation, gender bias and other issues with apps like Lensa — Over the last week, social media has been flooded by AI-generated images created with an app called Lensa. It’s one of a couple similar ones that lets users turn their selfies into semi-realistic avatars of themselves as anime characters, fairy princesses and fantasy heroes. I have to say that when…Culture7 min readCulture7 min read
Jessica Wildfire·2 days agoMember-onlyThe 7 Secrets of Being Weird and UnlikableFor some of us, it works. — “Honestly, I couldn’t stand you at first.” I’ve heard that a few times, usually from people I barely knew. A while back, there was this one woman who kept thanking me for a favor I did. It felt weird. I asked her what was up. At last, she dropped her…Culture4 min readCulture4 min read
Dan FosterinBackyard Church·21 hours agoMember-onlyForget Church and State — Let’s Separate Church and GodGod left the Church ages ago, anyway! — I was brought up in the Evangelical tradition to believe that Church attendance and being a Christian were synonymous. I could not imagine a scenario where anyone could truly call themselves a Christian and not regularly attend a church. And where I knew of people who did, I presumed that…Culture13 min readCulture13 min read
Umer Farooq·20 hours agoMRS Technologies Summer Internship Program 2022 — A SummaryWe have done it differently and encourage all companies to do the same or even better! — Internships in software companies typically involve working on real-world problems under the guidance of mentors. These internships provide opportunities for interns to gain hands-on experience in their field and develop their skills in a professional setting. However, I have observed that nowadays majority of the interns are asked to work…Culture11 min readCulture11 min read
Lauren Elizabeth·1 day agoMember-onlyIs There Anyone Sadder than Elon Musk?The man just continues to get more pathetic. — At this point, I’m sure I’m not alone in coming to the conclusion that there are few people, if any, who are more insufferable than Elon Musk. …Culture3 min readCulture3 min read
Joe Camerota·9 hours agoThe Lesson I Learned From Marilyn MansonI don’t know Marilyn Manson personally. So I don’t know the nuances of his life. I know he labels himself a villain. But words are just words. I understand he is an easy target for the masses because he labels himself a villain. But whether that is a cover for…Culture2 min readCulture2 min read
Lawrence Luckom·11 hours agoMember-onlyWhat China has learned from America’s Covid policy…explains a lot — Culture1 min readCulture1 min read
