AI isn’t robbing you of your ‘suffering,’ it is robbing you of the chance to develop a better understanding of yourself, the feeling of accomplishment, and the potential to find unexpected interests along the way.
In the past, we have always moved towards convenience–so what’s with the resurgence of "inconvenient" technology? And why could this be better for us?
Written by Preston Miller In recent years, it has become increasingly evident that life is becoming unaffordable for many Canadians, particularly for young adults just starting out on their own. One of the most pressing indicators of this trend is the rising cost of shelter. Data illustrates a sobering reality: the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in cities across Canada far exceeds what many individuals can comfortably afford. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation recommends that no more than 30% of one’s gross income be allocated to rent and utilities (CMHC 2018). Yet, this goal is becoming unrealistic for countless Canadians. Using this 30% guideline, I’ve broken down the…
Freedom of Expression: The Key to a Life Worth Living Written by Oluwanifemi Oladoye “Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.” – John Milton Freedom of expression is being able to be who you are without being held back by yourself, anyone, or any system. Our freedom to express ourselves should not be debated. I believe our identity can be likened to oxygen. Just as no one has the right to cease a person’s breathing, you and I should not restrain anyone from just being. Being a human being is more than being. Being human is more than just…
The Right to Enjoy and the Responsibility to Understand: Reading Indigenous Literatures as a Settler Written by Alex Gallaway It’s human instinct to avoid a feeling of displacement at all costs, and for good reason, too. Nobody wants to feel as though they’re intruding on something they aren’t a part of – it naturally makes us feel like an imposter, a burden. While Indigenous literatures are an essential piece of Indigenous Resurgence in a field that is often settler-dominated, there are still several people, even avid enjoyers of storytelling and literature, who distance themselves from these works. It wasn’t difficult to notice that the Indigenous Literature classes I took this…
Power of The Moon Written by Dominique Liboiron The effect the moon has over events on Earth is a subject of debate and controversy. However, no one would dispute that the moon is responsible for the movement of the ocean’s tides. That isn’t a mystery. After all, the moon doesn’t move water with magic, just gravity. But if the moon moves entire oceans, maybe it has other powers, too. Could it be the moon can influence plants, animals and even humans? To gain a deeper understanding, I want to share insights from a Métis elder. Rose Fleury was from Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. Before she passed away at the age of…
The Unintended Consequence of Helldivers 2 Written by Benjamin Wiebe Every year, around reading week, a video game that is seemingly determined to eat up all my free time comes out. In 2022, that game was Elden Ring. Three years ago, it was Hollow Knight (I was a little late to the party, I admit). And this year, Helldivers 2, developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, became my obsession – seemingly, everyone else’s. Helldivers 2 has a lot of components that make it a time-consuming hobby. Firstly, Helldivers 2 is a Co-operative game. You are encouraged to play with friends, but you can just as quickly join other players’ missions if…
Freedom on the Fritz: Rationalism Run Amok Written by Shawn Funk The Enlightenment promised to wake us from our dogmatic slumber, to reveal the world in numbers, allowing us to master nature and increase our overall happiness. It is, therefore, surprising that the rationalization of our world has produced some very irrational outcomes. For example, in the last 80 years, we have developed the capability to extinguish our species in more than one way. Can a civilization where technological innovation has led to the development of world-ending technologies call itself rational? This is rationalism run amok, that is, the rational formulation and execution of very stupid ideas. According to Max…
Exploring the Effects of the “COVID Gap Year” Written by Alex Gallaway The shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic still move through the halls of every educational institution in the world. Even if masking and social distancing seem like a thing of the past, we still see echoes reflected in increased competitive GPAs, greater opportunities for online classes, and the elimination of the idea that it’s good to “tough it out” and attend classes when you have a stuffy nose. You could do a doctoral thesis on how the pandemic affected education as a whole, but for the purpose of this article, I wanted to examine one aspect in particular: the…
The U.S. Might Have UFOs in Storage! Written by Andres Salazar UFOs and aliens have captivated curious minds for decades. At least at one point in our lives, almost every person out there has pondered the idea of whether or not we are alone in the universe. Debates have raged on about whether we’re the only planet with an intelligent species. Thought experiments have explored whether aliens would look closer to the ones from the Alien (1979) franchise or if they would appear closer to the classic little skinny green guys with big black eyes. The point is –aliens and UFOs are fascinating. Though, as captivating as the topic is,…
