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...proving no point, though, McGinn does touch on some fascinating topics. For instance, those unfamiliar with the military’s psychological operations might be interested to know that mindfucking techniques are used systematically “to undermine the morale of the enemy or to win the support of an alien population.” Likewise, the introduction of philosophical skepticism about the external world, which can successfully convince students that all physical objects may very well not exist, is an intelligent touch in the chapter entitled “Some illustrations.” Nevertheless, the union...
Perhaps a more apt criticism of OLPC is that the laptops don’t directly support local educational infrastructure. The project is decentralized and shifts agency to kids and away from state educational systems. OLPC supplies equipment, not teacher training or better curriculum. But there’s no reason why OLPC can’t accompany other state-sponsored initiatives. Ablorde Ashigbi ’11, an OLPC representative, claims, “An XO is never supposed to substitute for a teacher. But it does purposefully empower the children. People don’t realize there?...
...core of the MIT band scene. Dan Ainge, one of the organizers of the event, describes the MIT music scene as “small, since not a lot of people have time for bands.” But despite the intimacy of the scene, there was considerable fan support. For the bands, however, it seemed to be all about having fun.Jacob McGrane, the bassist of Pesticide Red, was simply excited to play with the other three bands. The other members of Pesticide Red agreed; for them, Rockus is just another concert, and they were more concerned with having...
Still, they have not sold as well as intended due to hardware problems and government skepticism. Many claim OLPC siphons time and energy from more pressing needs, doesn’t support local infrastructure, and assaults the integrity and dignity of many non-Western cultures...
...faster, better, stronger than those you copy. The digital splendor of the video is an ineffective attempt to prop up a song lacking both strong lyrics and a memorable beat. Kanye is the self-proclaimed voice of our generation, but he’ll find it hard to support that claim if he doesn’t leave the over-digitized, robotic monotone to people with no actual talent—Britney Spears, anyone? -Arhana Chattopadhyay