Wading through the Philippine information swampland

Posted by JoeAm on November 16, 2018 · 31 Comments 

By JoeAm Have you ever hiked through a Philippine jungle swampland? It’s dangerous, plants that slice like razor blades or snag like fish hooks, nasty little bees that attack in swarms, always going for the eyes, large brown snakes dangling from the branches, crab holes just waiting to snap a leg, cobras slithering among the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Technology/Internet

The different ways people look at Facebook

Posted by JoeAm on November 5, 2018 · 47 Comments 

JoeAm Without question, Facebook has reshaped the way Filipinos act and think and the entire character of the nation. It was the platform that the Duterte armies militarized to get their idol elected and protected. It allowed the dissemination of lies, manipulations, and deceits as mainstream content. It also allowed the building of communities, for … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Family/Parenting/Children, Technology/Internet

Why is the Philippines investing it oil? It’s old technology.

Posted by JoeAm on October 26, 2018 · 55 Comments 

By JoeAm Oil is not technology, I suppose, but getting to it involves a lot of technology, especially if the wells are in deep seas. That means a lot of money is spent, too. The issue came to mind as I read a CNN report about a joint Philippine-Israeli agreement to explore the oceans west … Continue reading →

Category Ecology/Global Warming, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

Bobby Capco and the principles by which we argue

Posted by JoeAm on July 30, 2018 · 36 Comments 

By JoeAm I got irritated on Facebook by former follower Bobby Capco. He commented, I commented, and I blocked him. Then he wrote a separate commentary about it which I take to be his stake in the heart of JoeAm and proof that Bobby Capco is morally and literally awesome. Here’s a link to my … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Education, Technology/Internet

Is technological evolution our ticket to extinction?

Posted by chemrock on July 16, 2018 · 68 Comments 

By Chemrock Joe prodded me to blog on Bitcoin / blockchain recently. With my banking background I can probably scramble some decent words on Bitcoin. Blockchain however, is beyond my comprehension technically. Whilst reflecting on this, I was inspired to write on something interesting that springs off from this mundane subject. So, at the risk … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Religion, Technology/Internet