- "One group that definitely faces prejudice in college admissions" by Jonathan Zimmerman
Tag: asia
[YT][posting][response] “China Hates SJW Star Wars” Provides Food for Thought
https://youtu.be/Aok3R_vHV0Y This is pretty legit. After spending eight-and-a-half years in China, I have gained some insight into current Chinese Mainland culture, which should not be confused with other Asian nations and cultures, including Taiwan and Hong Kong. In a previous post where I discussed some commentaries regarding Solo's flop and China's poor showing, I also … Continue reading [YT][posting][response] “China Hates SJW Star Wars” Provides Food for Thought
[posting][original non-fiction] Artificial Intelligence and Human Enhancement: Exploring the Human in Alternative Identities
“Knocking at the doors of human perception” is how Tim Adams describes the exploration of human selfhood in the form of transhumanism. As traditional notions of “human” have been challenged by postmodern thought, which questions universal modes of meaning and legitimation (New Keywords, 270), a complex discourse regarding “the human” has arisen thanks to increased … Continue reading [posting][original non-fiction] Artificial Intelligence and Human Enhancement: Exploring the Human in Alternative Identities
[review] Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Ghost in the Shell (2017) surprised me. It isn't perfect, but it ended up being way better than I thought it would be. A lot of "hard-core" GitS fans were disappointed apparently, but, considering the quality of other film adaptations of anime, they were being unduly harsh. The Plot One of the major complaints about … Continue reading [review] Ghost in the Shell (2017)
