Do not feed the bots — or rather, bot farms. You think you’re arguing with a bigoted fellow citizen. But, no, you’re arguing with scripts set in motion by unknown activists playing their game of divide and conquer. Even the channels and videos inviting the frenzied comments are malicious plants with AI voiceovers, recycling decontextualised …
Does faith require us to disbelieve our own senses? For some, the answer is yes, disbelieving even what their own eyes see. They may even disbelieve signs on the horizons and within themselves in order to hold onto what they wish to believe. But the faith I hold to encourages the use of reason and …
I find it so tiresome that so much energy in our communities is spent refuting one another — Muslim against Muslim — in endless debates and arguments. For me, Islam is a practical, living path, meant to shape how we treat others, how we walk through the world, and how we orient our hearts towards …
It’s a shame I fell ill before finishing the garden. I was so close, but now I barely have the energy to do a thing. Instead, the brambles, ivy, bindweed, and dandelion are on the march, undoing my hard work. What a shame.
If only the mega projects governments had pursued were replacing substandard housing.
Is Andrew Tate really to blame for an alleged rise in sexism and misogyny amongst young men, or is he just a convenient scapegoat for society-wide issues? Not long ago, I noticed a worrying shift in a young man’s attitudes — misogynistic language creeping into his speech. He doesn’t have access to Andrew Tate’s content, but …
“Help your dad,” says his mum. “I will, I will,” he yells back. Though evidently not while I actually need help. He’ll come to my aid after I’ve finished. Maybe.
“Be a man” means different things to different people. It means be strong. Provide for your family. Stand up straight. Don’t show emotions. Be tough. Stand up for yourself. Be masculine. Be ambitious. Be a fighter. Stand your ground. When I was younger, people said this to me a lot. Unsurprisingly, I suppose, because I …
Oh dear, my pragmatism is throwing me into conflict with the exactitude of my colleagues. As it happens, I’m all for that precision. But only in relation to the important things. Indeed, I’m usually the one demanding everyone do things properly in that sphere. But being pragmatic for the wider good, in order to keep …
Our media lies, to manufacture consent. Witness the daily news providing cover for warmongers. Their lies are now proven, but it’s too late. The damage has already been done.
I don’t know anything about stocks and shares, ISAs, bonds, mutual funds, or passive income. All I know is that sadaqa (charity) does not decrease wealth. It sounds strange and counterintuitive, but whatever you give in charity to help others inexplicably comes back to you, multiplied. If I were to give you investment advice, it …
Generally, I don’t work very hard at work. Sometimes I do, naturally. If I have a deadline, or feel particularly engaged by a project. But, by and large, I am often distracted. To such an extent that I honestly feel undeserving of my salary. Those around me, though, don’t see it that way. They have …
Funnily enough, I occupy the role of interpretive layer between the techies of IT and the non-techies of the rest of the organisation. I’m the intermediary who tries to explain in simple terms what each side is talking about. Who knew a Simple Simon could be so helpful?
This morning, a subtle change in SharePoint caught my attention, but not in a good way. Microsoft has introduced a faint animation on interface elements meant to convey depth. It’s a small change, barely noticeable unless you’re looking for it. And yet, it irked me. Not because it was particularly offensive, but because it epitomises …
