Do you think that your smartphone is your best friend; or worse still, that smartphones are going to end earth as we know it? Either way, you may be right! ‘Some More News’ might make you think twice in their episode ‘Are Smartphones Bad for Us?’ Let’s take a look.” The show pulls from 147 different academic studies, books, articles, and videos to explore the...
Quick Ideas: Nuclear Semiotics, Hurricane Intensification, and the Phoebus Cartel
The post explores intriguing information from Wikipedia. Nuclear Semiotics seeks ways to warn future generations about nuclear waste, considering language and symbology changes over time. The Rapid Intensification of Hurricanes, due to climate change, prompts tropical storms to escalate unexpectedly. Lastly, the Phoebus Cartel in the early 20th century manipulated the lifespan of light bulbs...
A Worldbuilders Guide: A Framework for Technological Advancement
I love reading and engaging with stories within the fantasy genre because they all provide a unique twist on the way in which the world and society operates. The fantasy and sci-fi genres provide an outlet for authors to consider how the world would be different in an unlimited number of scenarios with the best worlds feeling as real and alive as our own. Fantasy worlds are typically defined by...