Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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New horror game is more than ‘jump-scare experience’
Horror fanatics often face a difficult time when it comes to finding a game that truly gives players an experience that will keep them up at night. Many horror game developers use ‘jump-scare’ tactics to give players what they feel is a sufficient horror experience, leaving many players feeling unsatisfied and wanting more. Sara Is Missing is…
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Florida University are developing lasting smartphone battery
For many smartphone users, a phone’s battery life is always one of the things they would improve. The University of Central Florida have now been reportedly working to make that an exciting reality for consumers. “You could charge your mobile phone in a few seconds and you wouldn’t need to charge it again for over a week,”…
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Consumers dictate business ethics
Yesterday Oxfam released its ‘naughty and nice’ list, highlighting the Australian retailers that have released their factory locations and those that haven’t. Releasing the location of their factories is an excellent step towards ensuring that all workers are well compensated and that the surrounding environment isn’t damaged by the business. “Without knowing where our clothes…
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Falling apartment prices are worrisome for the economy
Recent reports citing the drop in apartment prices are worrying economists who believe that the possibility of over-development and supply is causing the lack of confidence in the real estate market. Recent reports show that apartment prices in Australia’s CBDs have fallen by an average of 6.3% in the last 12 months. The Melbourne CBD and Sydney CBD…
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Trump addresses USA through YouTube
In the two weeks since his election, President Trump has not shied away from breaking with tradition. Being the first reality TV star to become President of the US, Trump has neglected traditions such as the First Family’s residence in the White House and communicating with the press, among many others. Yesterday, instead of holding…
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Goldman Sachs upgrades Australian economy
Goldman Sachs has released an upgraded forecast for Australia’s economy that reflects much higher predicted economic growth and a higher Australian dollar. The Australian economics team at Goldman Sachs, which consists of Tim Toohey, Andrew Boak and Bill Zu, also expect that the RBA will lift interest rates as soon as late 2017. The team believe that…
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NBN gets $19.5 billion from government
The National Broadband Network (NBN) has received a $19.5 billion loan from the Turnbull government to allow it to complete the rollout. The NBN was unable to raise enough funds on the open market to complete the infrastructure project. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Communications Minister Mitch Fifield released a statement acknowledging the loan and expanding…
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Forbes calculates the worth of Kardashians at $122 million
Despite the common negative claims about the production of reality television, Forbes have released a thoroughly detailed list titled ‘Reality Television Highest Earners’. The list was inspired by the 2016 presidential election, where a reality star was made the 45th president of the United States. In short, the list has a total of seven people, whose collective earnings…
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Apple releases a coffee-table book
Despite the release of the iPhone 7 in early September, Apple did not waste time in releasing a new product. The famous computer company has spread their domain to the world of literature with its very own coffee-table book. Although the book doesn’t contain any words, it is said to have up to 450 photographs, documenting past and current Apple products. It features a…
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Tinder now allows users to choose from 37 genders
Online dating just became a lot more specific with the recent update from matchmaking app Tinder. Previously, users could only choose from two genders, male and female, the new update now allows users to choose from up to 37 genders, with the added option of being able to add your own personal preferred gender if the option is…
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