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1. Who really wants AI…and why?

TE Creus I've noticed that self-checkout is taking over more and more shops and supermarkets. They have existed for a while, of course, but more as an alternative to reduce lines, but now many shops have exclusively self-checkout machines. Yet, self-checkout appears not to be very effective or convenient, neither for shops nor for customers. …

2. Blinded by the Next Great Thing

Todd Hayen I must be missing a chip in my brain or something. Why have I never been blown away by the advances in technology that attempt to replace humans? I mean, I am fascinated by the next great robot vacuum cleaner, or a car that will pick you up after you've had your fine …

3. Catte’s Corner: Covid, virus theory & the painted goat

Catte Black Imagine…A man has sold you what he claims is a black goat. You take it home and discover it's not a black goat at all, it's a white goat painted in Dulux black emulsion. You have two options to show the man deceived you so you can  get your money back. 1. Prove …

4. In the days before…

Sylvia Shawcross So we're having a Dogwood Spring some would say here in this part of the world. Early in the morning the ground frosts the edges of leaves and the bright taste of the cool air catches at memories of times passed. Around us, despite our human scampering and musing, nature still does what …

5. OffG’s Quick Take: Mizzy, the walking strawman

Another day, another quick take. This one is about "Mizzy". For anyone out of the loop, "Mizzy" is UK-based Tik-Toker who has enjoyed a somewhat meteoric rise to fame. Too meteoric to be natural, you might say. I'll lay it all out for you, and you can decide for yourself how organic this sudden celebrity …

6. WATCH: Thwarting Facial Recognition – #SolutionsWatch

We all know about the danger of a future society where we're all tracked everywhere we go every single day in real time by our phones or devices…but actually, it's worse than that! You're already being tracked everywhere you go, every day, and it doesn't matter whether you leave your phone at home just as …

7. OffG’s Quick Take: White House Truck Attack – A LITERAL False Flag?

Perhaps you heard, on Monday night a man allegedly attempted to ram a U-Haul truck into the White House railings, with the avowed intent of killing the President. He didn't quite get that far, naturally. The man was later identified as one "Sai Varshith Kandula", a Missouri man of Indian descent. According to reports in …

8. China’s “summer Davos” 2023

Next month the World Economic Forum will be hosting its "Summer Davos" in Tianjin, China. Described as the "Annual Meeting of the New Champions", this has been an important yearly WEF event since 2010, always hosted somewhere in China. In Klaus Schwab's words: The Annual Meeting of the New Champions creates a unique platform to …

9. UPDATE: Sucharit Bhakdi Found NOT GUILTY

Just a quick update on our story yesterday regarding the prosecution of Dr Sucharit Bhakdi: BREAKING: Verdict for Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi in Process – Here's What We Know So Far Germany – As Dr. Bhakdi faced court for his charges of "incitement of the masses" and "trivialization of the Holocaust" for statements he made comparing …