“All of my life I have wondered about the possibility of life elsewhere. What would it be like? Of what would it be made?”—Carl Sagan. Science never played a prominent role in my upbringing and educational progress, especially astronomy. When I looked up at the sky, what knowledge I had was informed by my Catholic faith. Religion taught… Read More »
No, it’s not the latest Karaoke tune to grace the Philippine airwaves, but in Metro Manila, you never know. Slogans and catchphrases are Filipino specialties. Why “There is More Fun in the Philippines” has not caught up with “Amazing Thailand” could be a big blow to our ego. My generic friend Freddie sees it simply lacking a catchy… Read More »
Fear of seeing a dentist is common to all people. Back then, when dentists used those huge and intimidating instruments—big syringes with long needles—and the earsplitting sound of tooth drills—this so-called Dentophobia was understandable in one way or another. The funny thing is that one morning, while I was having breakfast, I sensed something hard in my mouth;… Read More »
Cryptocurrency, a digital form of currency or asset, operates on a decentralized network of numerous computers. Like traditional money, cryptocurrency serves as a medium of exchange for goods and services, with each transaction recorded in an online ledger using blockchain technology. The blockchain ensures secure payments without the need for intermediaries such as banks. In 2009, developer Satoshi… Read More »
The American way (read: capitalism’s primary goal), which greatly influences the Canadian way, has always been about separating you from your money. I’d wager that within moments of the Internet becoming available to the public on April 30, 1993, many asked themselves, “How can I use this new medium to hawk stuff?” In 1997, SixDegrees launched the first online social… Read More »
ni Edwin Anyayahan Esteba Hindi maaalis sa ating mga pilipino Ang mainggit sa kapwa nito Sa halip kasi na magtulungan tayo Bakit kailangan hatakin mo pababa ito? Kung ang isang tao ay may nagagawang mabuti Matuwa ka kapag siya ay pinupuri Huwag siyang sisiraan na parang nakapandidiri Ginagawa niyang mabuti para sa nakakarami Kung ikaw ay walang maitutulong… Read More »
I’m sure you’re aware of all the side hustle evangelists online touting that everyone should have a side hustle, peddling their “side hustle formula” and “get-rich-quick” schemes. They portray having a side hustle as a glamorous pursuit of ambition, masking the fundamental motivator: additional income to keep up appearances. Having said this, I can’t make this assertion without… Read More »
Call it my spidey senses—a feeling that something, or someone, is risky or dangerous—or “Professionally Ingrained Cynicism;” when someone doesn’t feel right, they just don’t “feel right.” When you’ve been hiring for as long as I have, you develop an innate sense that tells you when a candidate is exaggerating or lying outright. Consider these scenarios as a… Read More »
Nowadays, we have a host of unbeknownst addictions and dependencies. Sometimes it requires intervention, and then sometimes not! Often subconsciously, these are things that surrounded us growing up. Addiction can be acquired through the influence of the company we keep and our environment. Children after all, take in what their parents say or do. It is no surprise… Read More »
Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has garnered significant global attention. ChatGPT, an AI system developed by OpenAI, operates differently from search engines, which retrieve internet links in response to user queries. Powered by large language models, ChatGPT generates responses that mimic human conversation. It is designed to… Read More »