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Modern Dating with AI?. AI-Generated.
Over the past decade (and especially since the smartphone era), dating has undergone profound shifts. What used to be a process rooted in local social circles, chance encounters and straightforward conversation has transformed into a far more mediated, algorithm-driven, image-curated world. Here are some of the key changes:
By AnthonyBTV12 months ago in Humans
Christ Is King
Every culture has a throne. The only question is who sits on it. Some people crown themselves. Others crown society. Still others crown the government, or money, or pleasure. But someone or something always rules the human heart. The idea of living without a king is an illusion, because every human being worships something.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast12 months ago in Humans
The War on Order
We live in a time when doing the right thing often feels like an act of rebellion. When honesty can ruin a career. When decency is mocked as naïve. When standing for truth invites hatred, censorship, and isolation. Somehow, the people who uphold virtue have become the villains in the story of modern culture.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast12 months ago in Humans
The Death of “Live and Let Live”
There was a time when “live and let live” actually meant something noble. It meant respecting each other’s differences, coexisting in peace, and not forcing our personal views onto our neighbors. It meant freedom of conscience, speech, and thought. It meant that the person next to you didn’t have to believe what you believed for both of you to live decent, peaceful lives.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast12 months ago in Humans
This Terrace House is Split Into Half
Can you imagine living in the smallest terrace house in Malaysia? This terrace house was split into two houses mirroring each other. When we were passing by this neighbourhood in Bangsar, the striking steel cage facade captivated us. And we were curious about what’s inside.
By Design Seed12 months ago in Humans
Why Crowds Watch and Never Help. AI-Generated.
It was a perfect Tuesday afternoon, the kind where the sun feels like a gift. The downtown square was bustling with people on lunch breaks, tourists consulting maps, and students lounging on the steps of the old courthouse. In the midst of this, an elderly man, Mr. Evans, was walking his small, terrier mix when he suddenly stumbled. His leg buckled, and he fell hard onto the pavement, letting out a sharp cry as his head snapped back. The little dog yelped and strained at its leash.
By The 9x Fawdi12 months ago in Humans
The Porn Experiment: What Happens to Your Brain on Porn?. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Imagine a substance that could deliver an instant rush of pleasure, available 24/7 at the click of a button. It’s free, anonymous, and promises an escape from stress, boredom, or loneliness. This isn’t a new street drug; it’s internet pornography. And your brain processes it in a way that is both fascinating and alarming. Welcome to the unseen neurological experiment you’ve been conducting every time you watch.
By The 9x Fawdi12 months ago in Humans
When Advice Felt Like Arrows: A Story of Dignity in Hard Times
Introduction: When Words Wound Instead of Heal It started with a well-meaning text from a friend: “You just need to stay positive. Everything happens for a reason.” I stared at the screen, exhausted, eyes swollen from a night of crying, and wondered—how can something meant to comfort feel so piercing?
By Shamshair Khan Hasan Zai12 months ago in Humans
Virtual Veil
It always starts the same way — a simple scroll. Lying on the bed, phone in hand, eyes half-focused, the thumb moves almost automatically. The feed flickers with color and perfection: gleaming brunch tables, vacations bathed in golden light, and smiles so wide they almost seem rehearsed. There’s a flicker of envy, faint but sharp. A quiet thought whispers, “Why doesn’t my life look like that?” But the scrolling doesn’t stop. It never does.
By Nangyal khan12 months ago in Humans
