Caspar PagelApple(’s) Vision —Building the future or escaping it?“See, the world is full of things more powerful than us. But if you know how to catch a ride, you can go places” ― Neal Stephenson, Snow…Jun 8, 20231Jun 8, 20231
Caspar PagelFake news appear more real than you thinkThe research discussed in this article reveals that fake news might be more real than you think — and that’s what makes them scary.Jan 28, 2023Jan 28, 2023
Caspar PagelSnow Crash and the neuroscience of viral languageThe way it predicted how technology will enable language to gain more control over us — like a virus — is perhaps even more profound.Dec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022
Caspar PagelThe environment, economy and where we went wrong.After supply chain issues, the economy seems to run short on resources again. This time it’s gas, wheat; you name it.Nov 11, 2022Nov 11, 2022
Caspar PagelCan AI solve fake news?It’s no secret that fake news and disinformation are threatening our society. How is any discourse possible when we can’t agree on a…Oct 10, 2022Oct 10, 2022
Caspar PagelThe Hidden Pleasures of LifeWhat is a wasted life? Why do so many people feel unappreciated, unloved and only half-alive?Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Caspar PagelHow TikTok deals with fake news is alarmingIt is no secret that fake news on social media is a serious problem. And while TikTok is the largest emerging social media platform, the…Jul 12, 20221Jul 12, 20221
Caspar PagelEmbrace different perspectivesSharpen your perspective by learning from opposing viewsJun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022
Caspar PagelHow a united Europe could democratise dataA short essay on a hypothetical future of personal dataMay 17, 2022May 17, 2022
Caspar PagelThe 3 steps of NLP pre-processingTrying to understand the different methods, algorithms and tools used in NLP (natural language processing) can be quite overwhelming if you…Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022