Origin of language - Chomsky
Noam Chomsky proposes that humans possess an innate "language faculty" containing a "Universal Grammar"—a set of underlying principles governing all languages. He argues language is unique to humans, ...
14 Maalis 202527min
Creative destruction
Joseph Schumpeter was a highly influential economist who is best known for his theory of creative destruction. Economic progress comes from a continuous process of creative destruction. This process i...
13 Maalis 202514min
The Shock Doctrine
"The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism" is a 2007 book by Naomi Klein that argues that neoliberal economic policies, often referred to as "shock therapy," have been implemented worldwide...
12 Maalis 202515min
Risk Society
The concept of "risk society" was developed by sociologist Ulrich Beck in his 1986 book "Risikogesellschaft" (translated into English as "Risk Society: Towards a New Modernity"). It describes a societ...
11 Maalis 202517min
Technology and Social Transformation
Andrew Feenberg's work centers on the critical theory of technology, arguing that technology is not neutral but deeply intertwined with social power and values. He rejects technological determinism, e...
10 Maalis 202530min
Big Data_Biases in Algorithms
"Weapons of Math Destruction" is a 2016 book by Cathy O'Neil that explores how algorithms and big data can be used to reinforce inequality and harm marginalized communities. It's a call for greater aw...
7 Maalis 202513min
Stealth and the Digital
The aesthetics of stealth explores the visual and sensory qualities associated with the concept of being unseen, unheard, or unnoticed. It's less about overt beauty and more about the subtle, often un...
6 Maalis 202536min
Artificial Intelligence_ Routes to Superintelligence
The technological singularity is a hypothetical future point where technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, leading to dramatic and unpredictable changes in human civilization. Th...
5 Maalis 202515min
