Human Trafficking- the slavery in the present we don’t talk about

Yildiz Culcu
Controversy, Education, Feminism, Human Rights, Politics, United Nations

Slavery is not History, it is happening right now!

Human trafficking, a heinous crime plaguing societies worldwide, encompasses the illegal transportation of individuals through coercion or deceit for purposes such as labor exploitation, sexual servitude, or other activities that financially benefit traffickers. Let’s explore various types of human trafficking, examine the legal frameworks established to combat it, and discuss actionable steps we can take to address this pressing issue.

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This is why most people are wrong about almost anything

Yildiz Culcu
Controversy, Life, Logic, Philosophy, Politics, Science

The case of minimum wage laws serves as a poignant illustration of the perils of inductive reasoning. Hayek’s predictions, though grounded in economic theory and empirical observations, failed to account for the multifaceted dynamics shaping labor markets. By extrapolating from limited data and theoretical abstractions, Hayek fell victim to the inherent biases and oversights characteristic of inductive reasoning.

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AI is not creative, it is just good at recycling

Yildiz Culcu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Controversy, Philosophy

Can machines truly be creative? Some argue yes, pointing to AI-generated art, music, and literature. However, upon closer examination, it becomes apparent that the creativity exhibited by AI is merely a permutation of existing information rather than genuine innovation. True creativity, as exemplified by pioneers like Isaac Newton, involves the generation of new knowledge to tackle previously unsolved problems. In this essay, I will argue that while AI can mimic creativity to an extent, it ultimately fails to embody the essence of true innovation due to its inability to generate entirely novel solutions by creating new knowledge.

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