Could machines be the object of sexual attraction? Do not rush to answer with an ironic “no”. When talking about “erotic machines” one should not be limited to the robotic …
do electric whales dream of death?
The “blue whale”, if we believe the etymology of the moral panic it caused, was an online challenge game for teenagers, in which the goal for the “players” was to …
the archaeology of cyberspace: the cry of Pandora
The cyberspace did not leap fully armed from the head of the informatics Leviathan. It was constructed, developed, and infiltrated every field of human activity in a methodical and by …
Social responsibility
Who would disagree? If you have a pet and you don’t take care of it, you’re an unworthy “owner”. In distant e-China this is not idle talk. Every dog owner …
Homo Sapiens in the age of insignificance…
Human: a subspecies of Homo sapiens. It belongs to the genus Homo, of the family Hominidae, of the superfamily Hominoidea, in the order Primates. It is related to apes (especially …
The digitization of begging
What prospect does a beggar have in a society that makes extensive use of digital communication media? It is a question you would never ask yourself; yet it crossed the …
Social irresponsibility
Her name is Fan Bingbing. She is one of the biggest stars of Chinese entertainment, an actress and singer. A state investigation found evidence of tax evasion against her (of …
not only artificial intelligence… but also artificial anoia
Every day starts the same way. He has to check a series of sites, follow the latest news, and completely immerse himself in what he himself calls “the flow of …
Career guidance
At the same time that video games (certainly the most “successful” ones) are being accused of causing addiction and dependence, they are slowly entering the noble galaxy of Olympic sports! …
More drugs?
Has there been a video game in recent years that wasn’t addictive? We doubt it. The current global hit seems to be Fortnite – and it’s considered as addictive as …
Monitoring details
It’s not just “facial recognition” from a distance that captures the interest of law enforcement mechanisms (and perhaps others). With the title “Eyes in the sky: real-time surveillance system via …
Eyes on the back!
It is called “intelligent classroom behavior management system”. And it is – strangely enough – an experimental application that was implemented in a Chinese high school. A camera with facial …