Tag: technology
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Lesbians Who Tech : The key takes from the keynotes
If you have never heard of it, you should have – the Lesbians Who Tech summit is a conference for the LGBTQ+ community and allies, with the focus on those who work in tech, and in all honesty, this is a poor description for a brilliant event with a brilliant agenda. I first heard about…
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Archaeology and tech – the unlikely allies
When we speak of archaeology, we tend to automatically speak of the past. For most people, archaeology is the past – it deals with what was and if it touches upon the present and the future in any way, it does so because of museums, incidental finds during some other project (like on building sites)…
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It’s (always) the end of the world as we know it – GPT-3, Deepfakes and humanity
When photography was invented, all manners of beliefs were almost immediately attached to it. The camera was an almost magical device. It was supposed to be able to capture supernatural, among other things… photos of ectoplasm and ghosts, for instance, became a staple (link).In reality, the invention of photography meant that faking things was suddenly…
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Robots, care and techlash – will the pandemic change how we see robots in care?
It’s no secret that technology has in many ways contributed to better medical care. It’s also no secret that, for many, technology and humans should not mix in any even remotest way – in fact, for many, the advances in technology is practically the sign of the oncoming end of the world. These are all…
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Inspiration
Inspiration is what shapes us as people. It inspires us to be the best versions of ourselves. Celebrate it – whatever it is. If you reshare this video, please don’t forget to reshare the credits too! 🙂 Videos – via Pixabay (put together by C. Reid for Culture Contact)Music Credit – Perspectives Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative…