You arrive at a place, it seems nice to you and mechanically, almost by inertia, you pick up your phone to take a selfie and post it on your social networks. This act, which is so common …
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Are online algorithms manipulating your decisions? Here’s how you can protect yourself
Have you ever watched a video or movie just because YouTube or Netflix recommended it to you? Have you used Google's autocomplete option when searching for something? Or have you clicked on the …
How do video games hook us? The psychological reason why we don’t stop playing
A lot of time has passed since Pac-Man and Space Invaders. Today video games are highly immersive, so that we not only play, but we can almost feel like we live in them. From Call of Duty to Fortnite, …
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Would you revive a loved one? Artificial Intelligence promises to “bring them back”
Losing a loved one is one of the most terrible pains we can suffer. Sometimes going through grief is like entering hell. The suffering, absence and sadness are so great that we would like to turn back …
Artificial Stupidity, it’s not that machines are smart, it’s that we are becoming very stupid
In these times, Artificial Intelligence has become more omnipresent than God – sorry believers. It seems to be everywhere. Everyone talks about it. Not a day goes by without someone praising its …
Why are people so obsessed with recording everything?
Almost all of my photos as a child were taken by a photographer. Back then, cameras still required a certain amount of professional skill and an expert eye. Decades later, practically everyone has a …
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Are we getting tired of screens? This is how we try to recover our lives
I don't have WhatsApp and notifications are silenced on my phone. These measures to prevent messaging applications and social networks from taking over my time and ruining my attention. A recent …
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