Giovanni Profeta
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The social dilemma
Welcome to the XXI century. “People will not revolt. They will not look up from their screens long enough to notice what’s happening.” This frightening quote comes from the premonitory work of George Orwell. It’s almost impossible to talk about surveillance, propaganda or authoritarian politics without making reference of 1984.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in Geeks
Caravan towards a brighter future
On a treacherous caravan, many Central American have planned to cross the southwestern border of the United States. In a painful exodus of almost biblical proportions, people dare to risk their lives in their search for the promised land. In previous years, around 260.000 people left the Northern Triangle region of Central America annually. Last year, the amount of immigrant increased exponentially. Many of them are hoping for asylum to get proper documentation in the United States; the amount of people is simply overwhelming.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in The Swamp
Stem cell therapy
“Man is an animal with primitive instinct of survival. Consequently, his ingenuity has developed first and his soul afterwards. The progress of science is far ahead of man’s ethical behavior.” This words belong to someone whose main occupation was to entertain and amuse. Believe me when I say that the author of this quote had a clear goal, to make us all more human.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in FYI
The Martian - Pseudo Movie review
Progress as motivation. “Nothing that results in human progress in achieved with unanimous consent. Those enlightened before the others, are condemned to pursuit that light in despite of others.” This well-known quote by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus is often misused. Pitifully, it’s easy to take his words out of context and put all the blame on his shoulders. Just like any other visionary from a not-so-distant past, the never-resting movie industry is committed to brake boundaries. The unthinkable is now on our screens, we were able to feel the thrill of landing on Mars, but, are we in a position to judge the creative decisions the writers had made? Do we have the expertise to dissect and accurately decide what’s right or wrong regarding what would it be to walk on Mars? Let’s dig a bit deeper to find out.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in Futurism
Learn a second language
“To learn a second language is to have one more window from which to look at the world,” said a famous Chinese proverb. This strong statement seems appropriate to tackle the topic of this interesting subject. Another point of reference is welcomed when it comes to process the troublesome days we’re living in. Can a second or a third language help us on that task? Is it beneficial for our brain and wellbeing? Let’s find out.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in Education
How can I reduce my carbon footprint?
How can I help to reduce my carbon footprint? What would you think of if I say 22.000? You might think this is an amount of money, a measurement, a distance. It’s a bit more cumbersome, is the average lifespan of a human being, 22.000 days. With a population that’s growing at a striking pace. How can we give something to planet earth? Humankind needs to be fed, transported and even entertained daily. The demand is rising, but the question is… Are we willing to do something? What can we do? First, let’s find out what carbon footprint really is.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in Earth
There's no turning back
When you get diagnosed with something as unpredictable as Multiple Sclerosis, you lose your ability to see the big picture. Your vision gets shortened, your whole world crumbles. I used to say there’s a before and after my diagnosis; But what if I tell you that MS is my motivation? It Is what pushed me to live my wildest fantasies!
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in Humans
Squid Game phenomenon
Some would say that the Squid games is the legitimate child of The Hunger Games and Parasite. This gore/dystopian thriller is taking the streaming service by storm, it’s a worldwide phenomenon ready for your consumption. The Squid games is on its way to become the most watch streaming sensation ever.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in Geeks
