Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Muhammad Ali, a true leader
We’re still reeling over the death of boxing icon Muhammad Ali on June 3rd at age 74, after a long and tough battle with Parkinson’s disease. Ali’s legacy will undoubtedly live on, not only as an incredible boxer, but as an activist and leader too. President Obama wrote an incredibly heart wrenching farewell, reminding the…
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Drones are taking Walmart employees’ jobs
A huge supermarket chain fires all its human workers and replaces them with robots. The robots are far more efficient, overall cheaper and easier to manage than their human counterparts, but hundreds of people are now out of jobs. Think we’re talking about a new futuristic scifi hit? You thought wrong. Walmart is actually, legitimately,…
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The Great Barrier reef is dying, and we should care.
With the federal election getting closer every day, certain issues which continue to be forgotten are brought to the forefront of Australia’s attention. The terrible treatment subsequent destruction of the Great Barrier Reef is one of those issues, and a recent video advert is urging Australians to ‘Vote for the Reef’ on July 2nd. A…
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Bill Gates says the AI dream is arriving
Bill Gates acknowledges his excitement for artificial intelligence (AI) but says the arrival of machines will create some unique challenges. At the Code Conference on Wednesday, Gates expressed that he is balancing his fear of “super intelligence” with enthusiasm for the future of AI. Gates is definitely catching up with the development of AI saying, “The dream is finally…
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Australia’s GDP exceeds expectations
Australia has experienced unexpectedly high growth in its Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter. The GDP rose 1.1% in the March quarter, elevating the annual rate to 3.1% overall. This is much higher than the 0.8% quarterly and 2.8% annual growth that had been projected by economists. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says the…
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Work, work, break?
A new report released by national network of specialists has advocated for a maximum 38-hour work week. The report was released this week by the Work + Family Roundtable, a group of 34 academics who specialise in work and family policies. They believe that a shorter workweek is the best way of achieving gender equality…
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Turnbull chased around Westfield by a cardboard cutout of Abbott
Ah, the Chaser’s. It feels like we haven’t heard from them in a while, but they popped up again, this time to follow our new Prime Minister around Penrith Westfield, armed with a cardboard cutout of our old Prime Minister. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACx7Dtbcu-Q Later, Chas met Malcolm outside and surprised him with a trust fall, which…
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Are Woolworths under paying their employees?
Woolworths has found itself in hot water this week with Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James claiming that they not only underpay their trolley collectors, but also routinely exploit them in different ways. The inquiry, which was launched in 2014, is finalising now with allegations of physical intimidation of trolley collectors being heard. James has related…
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Tinder, but for insurance.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of the low-maintenance dating app taking the world by storm – Tinder. Well, Scott Walchek has invented a Tinder-type app for a very different goal, insurance. Yes, you read that right – he’s made a Tinder for insurance. The new start up app is called…
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10 quotes from Startup Founders for Being Successful
Although the cost of creating a startup is lower than ever before, it’s still a daunting experience. These people have been extremely successful in managing a startup business, so we’ve rounded up their best quotes to help inspire you. “Contrary to the stereotype, startups are a marathon, not a sprint. The truth is, you are…
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