The War on Nature’s Beauty
In a bizarre move, the Natural History Museum in London has announced the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. And what a perfect opportunity to rub it in the face of Mother Nature – a reminder of the fleeting beauty of the planet and the inevitability of its demise.
The winner, Ian Ford, has taken a photo of a jaguar biting into a caiman’s neck in Brazil. Because, you know, what’s more majestic than a predator snatching its prey in the dark, damp, and decaying jungle?
But don’t get too distracted by the majesty of the photograph – the real takeaway is the dire state of our planet’s ecosystem. As the climate changes, species are on the brink of extinction. The beauty of nature is being consumed by the very destructive forces of humanity.
The Insidious World of Surveillance Capitalism
Meanwhile, in the world of tech, a new revelation has emerged about Signal, the world’s most secure messaging platform. According to Wired, its president, Meredith Whittaker, wants to remind us that the platform is non-profit, doesn’t track us, and doesn’t serve us ads. But what does that really mean?
It means that Signal is perpetuating the surveillance capitalism model, just like everyone else. It means that our personal data is still being sold to the highest bidder, and we’re still being manipulated by the algorithms that govern our digital lives.
AI: The Enemy of Humanity?
And now, AI has taken a turn for the worse. Researchers have discovered a way to use AI to decipher ancient Roman scrolls carbonized by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Because what’s more exciting than reading about the demise of an ancient civilization while simultaneously ignoring the impending doom of our own?
The AI-powered "bioprocessors" tout a million times greater power efficiency when compared to digital processors. But what does that really mean? It means that we’re further entrenching the divide between the haves and the have-nots. It means that AI is being used to further amplify the power of the elite, while the masses are left to fend for themselves.
The Grim Reality of RFID Cards
And in a disturbing turn of events, RFID cards have been found to contain a hidden backdoor, allowing hackers to quickly clone contactless smart cards that regulate access to office buildings and hotel rooms worldwide. Because what’s more reassuring than knowing that our personal data is no longer safe from the prying eyes of malicious actors?
The grim reality is that our privacy is being eroded, our data is being harvested, and our world is being turned into a surveillance state. And what are we doing about it? Nothing. Because we’re too busy arguing about which social media platform is the most "real" or which celebrity is the most "influential". Wake up, sheeple.
So, that’s the latest news from the world of tech. A world where nature is being destroyed, our data is being sold, and AI is being used to further entrench the power structures that keep us in chains.
Stay woke, folks.
