Life
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What would the Philippines look like after a 30-meter sea level rise?
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… Read more
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Desalinating water, present stories, and the future climate
While reading this ecological narrative about future climate landscapes, the writing about how to desalinate water reminded me of a documentary I watched this week. The documentary is about a group of people living on an island without potable water. I am troubled by what I have seen and wonder how much I don’t know… Read more
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I am no longer bound
Since I decided to stop checking Facebook every morning by disabling the app from my Android phone, which means that the icon isn’t visible in the app list anymore, I started looking for a substitute habit right after waking up. And I found the comfort of being connected to the outside world again—at least concerning… Read more
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Cutting the wires
The daily loud whispers of “Check me out with what’s new and never miss out” were becoming too much to bear. I know they will end up with animal videos again like they always do. The hours I spend scrolling for random content just eat away at my time and prevent me from doing work I value… Read more
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The gift of getting quiet
When was the last time you gave thoughts some space to enter your mind? I don’t know about you, but most of the time, I make sure that there is music playing in the background at home and that my headphones are ready and fully charged when I go out to listen to podcasts while… Read more
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Algorithm-driven social media content
With just a tap on an icon, you can access the online public square without leaving your bed in the morning and be informed where people are or what they’ve been up to yesterday. Want to rant about that neighbor or that relative? You can now conveniently do that online without screaming at them live… Read more
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Children taking cues
When I was a child, I quickly ran to my mother whenever something scared me, usually unfamiliar sounds (like scurrying little feet on the roof). I did not care to know what caused it because knowing doesn’t matter. What I care about is the comfort I need right away. And when my mother doesn’t fret,… Read more
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