In today’s hyperconnected world, our lives are increasingly intertwined with screens. Whether it’s replying to emails, scrolling through social media, binge-watching the latest shows, or jumping from one Zoom meeting to the next, we are consuming digital content at unprecedented levels. While the internet and technology have empowered productivity, education,…
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Chained to Success: How Notifications, Meetings, and Metrics Are Replacing Real Life
In 2025, the line between work and life has all but vanished. For many professionals, success now comes with a digital leash—one that tugs at them through every ping, meeting invite, and unread message. Even during vacations or dinner with family, the pressure to stay “just a little bit available”…
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Alone in a Crowd: Tackling the Epidemic of Loneliness in the Age of Hyper-Connectivity
In a world where you can “like” a photo of someone’s dog in Denmark while half-listening to a Zoom meeting and ordering pad thai from your phone—all without leaving your couch—how is it possible that so many of us still feel lonely? Welcome to the paradox of modern life: connected…
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Life in Silicon: A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer at a Chip-Based Manufacturing Company in Baguio
Let me introduce myself: I’m a software engineer working in the wonderfully weird world where code meets silicon, zeros talk to electrons, and coffee is more critical than compiler warnings. My office? A sleek desk in a Texas-based chip manufacturing company in Baguio Philippines—where we design, validate, and mass-produce the…