A Private Matter

Webcams booting up without the user’s consent, timelines with fake profiles manipulating behaviors and thought, and indirect threats under the guise of clever word play to make an individual seem like they are losing their mind; Time’s article (click here to read) on the uncanny similarities between Orwell’s 1984 and the era we live in, points out many of the issues numerous people are facing with privacy in the 21st century. 

The Inexpensive Costs of E-Commerce

Was watching John Oliver talk about the impacts of e-commerce, and while I agree the reports of working conditions in warehouses associated with the industry can be brutal on employees, and safer working conditions and policies should be implemented. He has overlooked a major factor as to why many consumers prefer online shopping in the first place and why it's cheaper.