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Literature in the 21st Century - Fair Observer
Jun 24, 2012 · Such a literary exercise is seen most in how authors have dealt with a post-9/11 world. Terrorism, clash and binding factors between civilizations or populist and cheap criticism have dominated these early years of the 21 st century. Science fiction, therefore, has been rising in all its glory. This is because the dialectic between the world ...
The Power Paradox: Does Absolute Power Corrupt Absolutely?
Aug 23, 2016 · As we enjoy elevated power, or rise in the social-class ladder, we are more likely to eat impulsively and have sexual affairs, to violate the rules of the road, to lie, to cheat, to shoplift, take candy from kids and to communicate in rude, profane and disrespectful ways. Absolute power does indeed corrupt absolutely.
FO° World: Perspectives on Global Issues - Fair Observer
Nov 6, 2024 · Shaping Public Discourse: The Dual Edge of AI in Democracy. Artificial intelligence is beneficial to democracy but also poses risks. While it helps increase political engagement and access to information, its algorithms also create echo chambers, spread misinformation and even manipulate election results. For our increasingly AI-based society ...
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A First-Hand Look at Arba’een, the World's Largest Annual …
August 28, 2023 07:13 EDT. Arba’een, the immense annual gathering in Karbala, Iraq, got my attention after I read Sayed M. Modarresi’s Huffington Post article, “World’s Biggest Pilgrimage Now Underway, and Why You’ve Never Heard of It!”. After researching it, I knew Arba’een was something that I must experience firsthand.
Is an Independent West Papuan State Possible? - Fair Observer
Colonial attitudes must be overcome and replaced with international support for West Papuans. The very unpredictability of politics is the greatest hope for those seeking an independent West Papuan state. Here, some of the key issues occupying West Papuan nationalists and observers of the region's politics are addressed, including whether West Papuans are entitled to their own state; whether ...
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