Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Wooden escalators well past their use by date
Sydney’s Town Hall and Wynyard station are among the seven remaining wooden escalators in the world, and, finally, after some 80 years, it seems they might be given the chop for good. The wooden escalator was first installed in Sydney in 1932, the same year the Sydney Harbour Bridge opened. The escalators have continued operation due to their classification…
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Schools to use gender neutral language as part of Safe Schools Program
Teachers at Cheltenham Girls High School, in northwest Sydney, have been asked to stop referring to their students as “girls”, ladies” and “women” and to instead use “gender-neutral” language like “students.” This is in line with Safe Schools, an initiative that aimed to “Create safer and more inclusive environments for same sex attracted, intersex and gender…
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WATCH: Looks like the future is here in Artificial Intelligence
Engineers in China have created an eerily accurate and realistic robot, making it seem like we’re already in the future presented in all those sci-fi movies. The robot, named Jia Jia by its creators, looks like a real woman. She has been dubbed the “robot goddess” which may be an indicator of the robot-dominated future…
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Ticketless train stations are a major cause for concern
Since 2012, paper tickets have been on their way out, after the state invested $1.4 billion into the electronic Opal ticketing system. Nearly five years on, and more than 7.5 million have converted to Opal. Now, the Government has set a deadline for the 1st August when paper tickets will be fully abolished. Transport for NSW said, “Just…
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Habit Helping Apps
We all know breaking bad habits and getting into good ones is important, but that doesn’t make it any less difficult to do. The most productive and fulfilling life will be one with a good routine, so maintaining habits are the best way to reach your goals. These apps will streamline your habits, giving you…
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5 most common startup mistakes
Creating a business is by no definition an easy task, but it’s one of the most fulfilling things one can do. These common mistakes are things to avoid when creating your own new business. #1 Over-complication It can be tempting to make things far too complicated when starting a business, as it seems the more complicated…
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Fast food joints in strife
With the latest news about Eagle Boy’s maybe shutting down its doors, McDonalds and KFC are not doing any better with profits slowly plummeting. The days of the Whopper, Big Mac and Zinger are being threatened seriously by the changing tastes of the nation. There is a new cool kid on the block- gourmet food. It…
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Emails – only in the workplace?
The French Socialist Party, run by President Francois Hollande, has proposed a governmentally implemented ban on work emails outside of normal work hours. A vote will occur on the measure that according to Hollande, will preserve employee’s rights to disconnect. The bill would see all companies with 50+ people write up a ‘good conduct’ charter, with…
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Telstra rebrand to evolve from a telco into a tech company
Telstra has announced a new brand campaign as part of it’s aim to evolve from a telecommunications company into a technology-driven one. The rebrand hopes to reflect Telstra’s vision of a connected world and highlight it’s support for an development of the startup ecosystem. Telstra group managing director of media and marketing Joe Pollard told The…
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Making the most of your mornings
When you have a lot of work to get done, sometimes it feels like there just isn’t enough hours in the day. These tips will help you utilise your mornings as best as possible, so you can kickstart your productive day. 1. Drink a glass of water: have a glass of water next to your…
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