Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Change in the Air: Sydney’s Airport Curfew
Sydney nights could be getting a lot more noisy if it were up to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission(ACCC). They argue that the curfew and hourly flight caps should be regularly revised as they should properly reflect the technological advances in reducing aircraft noise. Changes The curfew in question is the Sydney Airport Curfew…
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And the Emmy Goes to Netflix: How the Streaming Giant Won Big in More Ways than One
In a world first, streaming platform Netflix lead the pack in nominations for the 2018 Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Netflix received 112 nominations for the awards this year, beating other broadcasting giants like HBO and Fox. Netflix originals like Black Mirror, Stranger Things, and The Crown all received nominations. Netflix scored a total of 23…
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Instagram Introduces Shopping Via Stories
Instagram has announced a global roll out of its new shopping features in stories and the explore feed. This update will allow users to be directly linked from stories via a “tap to shop” icon, along with a new personalised channel in the explore page for shopping. This shopping feature comes from previous feature of…
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Netflix Makes Waves at Toronto International Film Festival
Streaming giant, Netflix, opened the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) with original movie Outlaw King. This is the first time any film festival has opened with a film that was not released in cinemas. Outlaw King tells the story of Robert the Bruce, the man who led Scotland in their war against England. The film…
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EU Parliament Passed A Copyright Law Which Could Change The Internet
The European Parliament has passed a copyright law where filtering systems are placed on the internet to block copyrighted content, which could be catastrophic not only for platforms such as Facebook and YouTube, but also the future of the internet itself. While creative producers are applauding the fact that this law has passed, many high-profile…
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Alan Jones and Team Ordered to Pay $3.7 Million in Damages for Defamatory Comments
Disgraced radio announcer Alan Jones and 2GB have been ordered to pay damages worth $3.4 million and $350,000 in interest in an ongoing defamation case against himself, 2GB and 4BC. Jones was hit with the defamation charges after accusing the Wagner brothers of being responsible for the death of 12 people in 2011. The claims…
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Everything You Need to Know About Apple’s Latest Launch
Technology giant, Apple, has announced the launch of three new iPhones and a new Apple Watch this week. The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and Series 4 Apple Watch were debuted during Apple’s annual September keynote meeting. According to Chief Design Officer Jony Ive, the new iPhone are set to revolutionise the iPhone…
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Indian Supreme Court Overturns Historic Ruling
India has taken a monumental step in normalising and accepting the LGBTQI+ community by overturning a law dating back 157 years that criminalised gay sex. A panel of 5 judges from the Supreme Court overturned Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and were greeted with cheers, and an onslaught of emotion from activists waiting…
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Brett Kavanaugh and The Supreme Court Hearings: A Rundown
The United States government is in a constant frenzy of resignations, scandals, protesting, and outrageous Tweets. The words ‘chaos’ and ‘conflict’ have become synonymous with the Trump Government. This week has been no exception. Confirmation trials have begun to allow Judge Brett Kavanaugh a seat in the Supreme Court of the United States as an…
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Embroiled in Controversy: Colin Kaepernick and Nike
The USA has once again been subjected to controversy. The newest face for Nike’s most recent advertisement has sparked a heated discussion: ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick. The famous brand is being boycotted by those who believe that Kaepernick has no place in the spotlight. The boycott has even gained presidential commentary as Trump released a…
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