Hubris (Greek: hybris) is a term often found in literary criticism to denote some kind of tragic flaw that brings disastrous fortune to a character or group. The idea has a complex history in anci… Source: Hubris – Do criminals really want to get caught? – Earthpages.org Opinion: I wrote about hubris a few weeks ago… Read More A little more on the idea of Hubris | Opinion re Toronto Mayor affair
The leaked video of Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin dancing and singing with friends has triggered a debate among Finns about what level of revelling is inappropriate for a prime minister, especially considering neighbouring Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which prompted long-neutral Finland and Sweden to apply for NATO membership. Source: Finland asks: Can a prime… Read More Finland asks: Can a prime minister party like a rock star? | CTV News | Opinion
I had to go to midtown Toronto yesterday for an appointment. While walking along I saw this. The sun is behind the sign so I lightened up the shadows, which gives this slightly unnatural look. Also, I used the GIMP because my Photoshop Elements is temporarily uninstalled. I may try to fix this again with… Read More Toronto responds
A Canadian dude — a government official, no less — is getting dragged every which way for giving his wife a public “atta girl” for shoveling snow after putting in a hard day as a hospital frontline worker… Oh Canada, Oh Jon. Source: Canadian Politician Dragged for Watching Wife Shovel Snow After Hospital Shift Opinion:… Read More Canadian Politician Dragged for Watching Wife Shovel Snow After Hospital Shift | Opinion
Toronto police say 28-year-old Kamal Daley was shot dead early Saturday morning, less than two hours before Donald Leroy (Smokey) Marson died of a gunshot wound. Source: Toronto police investigate 8 shootings over weekend, including 4 fatal – Toronto | Globalnews.ca Opinion: Basically, it’s time to run and hide in a city that once prided… Read More Toronto police investigate 8 shootings over weekend, including 4 fatal – Toronto | Globalnews.ca | Opinion
Italian researchers enabled Pepper robot to explain its decision-making processes Source: Study explores inner life of AI with robot that ‘thinks’ out loud | Robots | The Guardian Opinion: This story is a couple months old but digging deeper into my RSS feeds this morning I noticed it. I guess it goes without saying that… Read More Study explores inner life of AI with robot that ‘thinks’ out loud | Robots | The Guardian | Opinion
Yesterday was ‘Father’s Day’ in North America and probably in other parts of the world. For me, it was a laggy day as I was awakened early in the midst of a sleep cycle, which results in my feeling like a headless horseman until I get some proper sleep again. Source: mom and dad ’52… Read More mom and dad ’52 – Just My Stuff | (Day after) Father’s Day reflection
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