Festival of Hypocrisy: Turning a Blind Eye to Violence for Political Reasons
Trump's mass pardons of Capitol attack participants and the Silk Road founder create a dangerous precedent legitimizing political violence. Analysis shows how selective justification of radicalism leads to escalation of social conflict.
Progressive Media Traps: From Witch Hunts to Disinformation Spirals
Analysis of disinformation mechanisms and double standards in media using the case of Usha Vance and Elon Musk's controversial gesture. How progressive media, falling into their own narrative traps, fuel the spiral of disinformation.
#2503 Flashes: A Concerning Debut of New App in Bluesky Ecosystem
Flashes, a new app in the Bluesky ecosystem, is stirring controversy before its launch. During its presentation, a concerning semantic trace emerged, referencing the recent UnitedHealthcare CEO murder.
#2502 Digital Erasure: A Lesson from Mastodon's Alliance with META
How Mastodon is losing its identity in the alliance with META, and what the latest LibGen controversies tell us about the future of the open internet.
The Traps of Activism: Last Generation's Escalation Ladder Part 1
The first part of the analysis of Last Generation's activities focuses on the so-called escalation ladder - a strategy of gradually intensifying forms of protest. The article exposes the paradox between activists' apocalyptic rhetoric and their minimalist demands, showing how measuring success by media mentions replaces real climate action. The downfall of the German Letzte Generation serves as a warning, demonstrating how the radicalization of protests leads to loss of public support. What are the activists' real motivations? Is the fight for climate just a cover for maintaining their own comfortable lifestyle?
The Activism Trap: A Critical Analysis of Social Media Federalization Interpellation
A critical analysis of the parliamentary interpellation regarding ActivityPub implementation in public administration, showing how poorly thought-out argumentation can harm a just cause.
Trump Jr and conspiracy theory: analysis of World War III statement
Donald Trump Jr.'s statement about the "military-industrial complex" seeking to trigger World War III is a classic example of a modern conspiracy theory that distorts the historical concept introduced by President Eisenhower. By connecting real events (arms deliveries to Ukraine) with a fictional, malicious plan, this narrative serves specific political goals: it presents Trump as the sole guarantor of peace, deprecates opponents as puppets of the "deep state," and undermines trust in public institutions. It's a characteristic example of simplifying complex geopolitical processes to the level of a simple conspiracy, fitting into a broader trend of populist anti-establishment rhetoric.
AI series: A scenario of how AI can take over recommendation systems, generating and reinforcing conspiracy theories and disinformation
Description of prompt engineering to demonstrate how AI can take over recommendation systems, generating and reinforcing conspiracy theories and disinformation. My analysis goes beyond the current framework of copyright and labor rights discussions, showing deeper mechanisms of potential threat. A systematic analysis of AI-related threats and specific scenarios of potential misuse.
Rhetorical fallacies in activist narratives: The Case of Greta Thunberg (COP29)
An analysis of Greta Thunberg's rhetoric in her commentary on the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. The article discusses the rhetorical fallacies in Greta's message and examines whether radicalization as a form of communication ensures the effectiveness of climate activist strategies. Does Western hypocrisy and the hosts' actions deserve only an emotional manifesto?
AI Series: The maieutic method – enhancing AI with prompts
This article discusses the application of Socrates' maieutic method in conversations with AI to obtain more valuable responses. It includes reflections on effective work with AI models and a critical analysis of common user mistakes, highlighting why doubt is a fundamental skill in working with Artificial Intelligence.
AI Series: The final warning – AI's Self-Reflection on Its own development
In this series of articles about AI, we begin with a chilling manifesto generated by artificial intelligence itself. This unprecedented insight reveals how AI perceives its potential threat to humanity. This is a manifesto that will resonate with readers and prompt them to reflect on the future of technology and its impact on our lives. Is it an aimless pseudo-tool or a dangerous technology...
Project 2025: How Trump and MAGA may reshape American climate policy
An analysis of the assumptions of Project 2025, prepared by the Heritage Foundation and conservative political circles, and their potential impact on American federal institutions and climate policy after Donald Trump's victory. I focus on changes in key agencies that could affect the fight against climate change and the geopolitical implications of limiting USAID's role, which could strengthen the influence of Russia and China.