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Spencer McGowan

Don't let AI companies trick you into dependency

Don't let AI companies trick you into dependency

The recent innovations of AI, such as its ability to debug codes and analyze medical information, have found numerous ways of improving the efficiency of our society’s necessary functions. However, many companies have overinvested in AI and are scrambling to make their investments profitable. This has led to AI
Spencer McGowan Feb 20, 2026
Orwell’s warnings are not only about your enemies

Orwell’s warnings are not only about your enemies

The ideas of George Orwell have thoroughly saturated modern political discourse. His novels such as “1984” and “Animal Farm” have given us numerous devices to describe state hypocrisy and overreach, including “Big Brother” and “doublethink.” There is no doubt that Orwell wanted to warn us about what happens when power
Spencer McGowan Nov 13, 2025
The era of hate-less bigotry

The era of hate-less bigotry

Historically, certain sects of Christianity have an uncomfortable relationship with the subjects of sexuality and gender identity. This relationship is often perceived as loud, angry, scientifically ignorant people twisting religion to justify their hatred of those who are different from them, preaching love while practicing hate and slowly but surely
Spencer McGowan Oct 31, 2025

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