Racists Love Flawed IQ Tests (AJ+) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/racists-love-flawed-iq-tests-aj-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Sep 30, 2018 Always Be Learning IQ “science” was used to justify forced sterilization in the U.S. until the mid-1970s, and it’s still being used for some not-so-great stuff today. And this is despite IQ tests being a to
How a Muslim Journalist Became an Outcast After He Wrote About Zionist Settlers (Slate) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/how-a-muslim-journalist-became-an-outcast-after-he-wrote-about-zionist-settlers-slate-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Sep 23, 2018 Always Be Learning Last month, Wajahat Ali bylined a long story called “A Muslim Among Israeli Settlers.” Soon after, amid an intense backlash, he was disinvited from speaking at the largest Islamic gathering in the country.
Dancers Among Us https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/http-mohamedhamad10.wpengine.comwp-contentuploads201809Dancers-Among-Us-on-Madison-Avenue-Arianna-Bickle.jpg-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Sep 23, 2018 Worth a Thousand Words One of my favourite photography projects by Jordon Matter. “Dancers Among Us” pulls dancers off the performance stage, to every day scenery, which makes for some stunning imagery.
A camera didn't make a great picture anymore than a typewriter wrote a great novel. Mohamed Hamad Sep 23, 2018 Worth a Thousand Words
Trump Is Making America Great Again. Just Not the Way He Thinks. | NYT – Opinion https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/trump-is-making-america-great-again-just-not-the-way-he-thinks-nyt-opinion-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Sep 22, 2018 Killin Time It’s nearly impossible to find a silver lining bright enough to penetrate the dark heart and chaos of our current administration, but gosh dang-it, we’re going to try!
How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky (Ted) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/how-language-shapes-the-way-we-think-lera-boroditsky-ted-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Sep 22, 2018 Always Be Learning There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world — and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language — from an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal directions instead of left and right to the multiple words for blue in Russian — that suggest the answer is a resounding yes.
Why every social media site is a dumpster fire (Vox) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/why-every-social-media-site-is-a-dumpster-fire-vox-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Sep 21, 2018 Always Be Learning Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube exploit our tribalism to keep us watching ads. That makes them a perfect target for trolls, conspiracy theorists, and con artists. Subscribe to our channel!
Why Samsung lets Huawei win (TechAltar) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/why-samsung-lets-huawei-win-techaltar-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Aug 23, 2018 Talkin Tech Sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 get 20% off their subscriptions at http://brilliant.org/TechAltar Samsung’s phone sales are dropping.
How obsessive artists colorize old photos (Vox) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/how-obsessive-artists-colorize-old-photos-vox-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Aug 20, 2018 Worth a Thousand Words Photo colorization isn’t just coloring within the lines — it requires meticulous research to make sure that every detail is historically accurate.
Designing A Fantastic UX With Psychology (Coding Tech) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Designing-A-Fantastic-UX-With-Psychology-Coding-Tech-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Aug 12, 2018 Dev 2 Dev Humans only have limited mental capacity and no-one is ever operating at 100%. We are all influenced by the world around us and by how […]
This Canadian Genius Created Modern AI (Bloomberg) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/this-canadian-genius-created-modern-ai-bloomberg-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Aug 12, 2018 Talkin Tech For nearly 40 years, Geoff Hinton has been trying to get computers to learn like people do, a quest almost everyone thought was crazy or at least hopeless – right up until the moment it revolutionized the field.
Why Hong Kong’s buildings are full of holes (Vox) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/why-hong-kongs-buildings-are-full-of-holes-vox-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Aug 1, 2018 Always Be Learning Hong Kong’s famous skyline is known for its colorful lights and modern buildings, but a closer look reveals some unique designs inspired by feng shui. Like the gaping holes in the middle of buildings to let dragons fly through or cannon-like structures installed to deflect bad “qi” (pronounced chi).
How KaiOS Is Becoming the 3rd Major Mobile OS (TechAltar) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/how-kaios-is-becoming-the-3rd-major-mobile-os-techaltar-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Jul 24, 2018 Talkin Tech Google has just invested $22 million into an operating system called KaiOS. Can it become the 3rd major mobile platform?
PHP in 2018 by the Creator of PHP (Coding Tech) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/PHP-In-2018-By-The-Creator-Of-PHP-Coding-Tech-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Jul 19, 2018 Dev 2 Dev For many in the PHP community 2016 and 2017 was all about getting onto PHP 7. The drastic performance improvements and overall efficiency has resulted […]
How 156 years of British rule shaped Hong Kong (Vox) https://www.mohamed-hamad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/how-156-years-of-british-rule-shaped-hong-kong-vox-400x225.jpg Mohamed Hamad Jul 18, 2018 Always Be Learning Hong Kong has British DNA. Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Watch on YouTube