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The Obsession with Profit & the Dark Side of Technological Innovation
The tech world is obsessed with profit and that obsession is showing symptoms of an unsettling pattern, the exploitation of human vulnerability disguised as technological innovation and progress. This article presents three compelling examples: the militarization of AI, the creeping influence of centralised finance on decentralised finance, and the rise of unemployment-tech. Together they illustrate […]
Are NFTs Dead, or is Digital Art on the Blockchain a Game-Changer for Art and Culture?
Digital art on the blockchain—often referred to as NFT Art, CRYPTOART or just NFTs—represents a ground breaking shift in how we perceive, create, and exchange art. Despite early exuberance, the current NFT market has faced scrutiny, market corrections and cultural re-evaluation. While some proclaim that “NFTs are dead,” others argue that this is merely a […]
Ideas Too Dangerous to Share, Digital Censorship and Cultural Hegemony
Antonio Gramsci, the Italian Marxist intellectual, developed the concept of cultural hegemony to describe how dominant classes maintain power, not solely through economic control, but by shaping culture and ideology. By framing the accepted norms, values, and beliefs, they secure consent from the populace, even when these structures work against the public’s own interests. Gramsci’s […]