Category: The future of ________
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When the tension between the Philippines and China is all over our local news, I can’t help thinking about a changing world order after learning about hegemonies from my friends versed in international relations. What is hegemony? Hegemony refers to the dominance of one state or group over others, which can manifest in various forms,…
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Climate change has been a concern since the 1980s, when global temperatures began to be at a record high. I would only exist after a decade and have enjoyed cool days in the Philippines before the turn of the millennia. A typical classroom setup for me would be an array of tables and chairs (or…
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Seine-Port, in the Seine-et-Marne area south of Paris, with a population of fewer than 2,000 people, last weekend voted yes in a referendum to restrict smartphone use in public, banning adults and children from scrolling on their devices while walking down the street, while sitting with others on a park bench, while in shops, cafes or eating…
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Can you imagine a world where the place you live today would be underwater? From the Sea Level Rise explainer by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Sea levels around the world are rising because of climate change. As humans burn fossil fuels, we release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, which warm the Earth and the…
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Can you imagine a world where you have to pay an additional tax if you want to consume unhealthy snacks (like your go-to chips), soft drinks (because you want that fizz), and certain processed meats (that are often cheaper than the unprocessed ones). Well, you don’t have to look far into the future because it’s…
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Navigating our careers through changing times could be daunting, especially when we go through it clueless. And if we do not prepare ourselves while we can, we become reactive to whatever is going on. We might flail our way to survival, but it wouldn’t be so when we know what to expect. The Institute for…
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When things are going well, it’s kind of challenging to imagine what it’s like to be in a world where everything seems to be falling apart. But with global catastrophic events increasing over time due to climate change, one could wonder what it would be like when systems are on the brink of collapse. Here’s…