As the ice in the Arctic melts at an alarming rate, it’s not just the environment that’s being affected; the balance of global power is also being dramatically altered. What …
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Science & Technology
Clearing the Difference Between LLMs and Intelligence For Once & For All
by Moazamaby MoazamaWe’re in a moment in history where the lines between machines and human cognition are being blurred, a little too much for comfort. Large Language Models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, have …
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Science & Technology
How Scientists Lost Their Credibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Moazamaby MoazamaScience is supposed to be about facts, logic, and the relentless pursuit of truth. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, it became painfully clear that many scientists were more interested in …
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Science & Technology
The Role of Aerosols in Climate Regulation & Their Effect on Rainfall
by Moazamaby MoazamaAerosols are tiny, often invisible particles suspended in the atmosphere. Aerosols wield a surprising amount of influence over Earth’s climate. Despite their small size, these microscopic specks have the power …
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Religion & Spirituality
Islamic Cosmology: Understanding the Relationship Between Earth, Sky, and Spirituality
by Moazamaby MoazamaCosmology, the study of the universe’s origin, structure, and meaning, has fascinated humanity for millennia. Ancient civilizations gazed at the stars and sought to decipher their connection to life on …
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Science & Technology
AI-Washing: How Companies Are Slapping AI on Everything (And Fooling No One)
by Moazamaby MoazamaArtificial Intelligence (AI) has become the defining buzzword of the decade. From mundane household appliances to complex enterprise solutions, businesses are scrambling to attach the “AI-powered” label to their products. …
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Religion & Spirituality
The Concept of Divine Will (Qada and Qadar) in Islamic Thought
by Moazamaby MoazamaAmong the core beliefs that shape a Muslim’s understanding of existence is the doctrine of Qada and Qadar. Often translated as “Divine Will and Decree,” this concept embodies the intersection …
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Culture & Politics
Carbon Tax: A Burden on the Poor, Wrapped in the Glitter of Greenwashing
by Moazamaby MoazamaWhen politicians speak of carbon taxes, they sell it as the “savior of the planet.” They talk about it with a near-religious fervor, as if slapping a price tag on …
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Science & TechnologyTravel & Food
The Reductionist Approach: Why Lab-Grown Meat Ignores the Complexity of Food Ecosystems
by Moazamaby MoazamaThe narrative around lab-grown meat often sparkles with futuristic appeal: a world where we bid farewell to the slaughterhouse, where steaks materialize in stainless steel vats instead of sprawling pastures. …
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Science & Technology
Why Play God on Mars When Earth Is Already a Mess? The Case Against Terraforming
by Moazamaby MoazamaWhy Mars? Humanity loves a spectacle. We’ve built megacities that glow brighter than the Milky Way, dabbled in creating artificial intelligence, and even landed probes on comets traveling at unimaginable …