We had a productive roundtable on AI with a full house. It was one of the few panels/roundtables on AI, and although most anthropologists keep their distance from emerging technologies, we might have had a good reception (I was told the STS conference in Amsterdam just before the EASA would satisfy me with lots of … Read more
The climate crisis is hitting harder and harder, and I see many people around me feeling unwell with the high temperatures. July 22 sets new record for hottest day globally: EU climate monitor Even my father, who did not like to turn on the car’s AC during summer days, is complaining now! I have never … Read more
In How Euro 2024 busted legend of German efficiency As football fans poured in and out of cities across the country for Euro 2024, they discovered the trains weren’t as good as they thought But before that Berlin’s new Brandenburg Airport (BER) faced decades of delays due to a series of significant issues: Planning and construction problems: … Read more
Despite being a star academic, he was kind enough to return my emails when I was an MA student. His Weapons of the Weak was influential in political thinking, and his Seeing Like a State was a major source for me retreating from a particular radical politics. In my Rice years, my research focus changed, … Read more
A culture war is brewing on Twitter (X), but a Perplexity search does not show many negative comments: The reactions to Turkey’s Olympic uniforms for the Paris 2024 Games have been varied. Many have expressed appreciation for the design, while others have made lighthearted critiques. ### Positive Reactions 1. **Elegance and Simplicity**: Many commentators have … Read more
00:06 Origin and evolution of Unix as a time-sharing system in tech history 02:11 Transition from Multics project to new file system development 04:11 Unix became widely useful due to the ability to make changes to files on any device. 06:09 Unix’s unexpected popularity and spread due to humble hardware and attractive programming language C … Read more
Such feeling of nostalgia! antropologi.info is 20 years old – some (unfinished) notes and thoughts That’s how antropologi.info looked like in 2004 In June 2004, I bought the domain antropologi.info, and this website with blogs in English, German, and Norwegian soon became part of a steadily growing anthropology online community. Browsing through old posts, I get … Read more
There are differing views and claims regarding whether Benjamin Netanyahu can be considered a war criminal: Some politicians and human rights organizations have accused Netanyahu of war crimes: Congressman Jamaal Bowman refers to Netanyahu as a “genocidal war criminal” in his opinion piece[1]. Senator Bernie Sanders called Netanyahu a war criminal and said he should … Read more
The official site is slightly clunky, but you can get it all there. My session is tomorrow. I have asked the chatGPT to categorize the conference topics: Top Topics at the EASA 2024 Conference Doing and Undoing Mobility: Several panels address the dynamics of mobility, immobility, and migration, often from an anthropological lens. Anthropology of … Read more
According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the number of people emigrating from Turkey rose significantly compared to the previous year[1][2][3]. Key points about the increase in emigration: Percentage increase: Emigration from Turkey increased by 53% in 2023 compared to 2022[1][2][3]. Number of emigrants: More than 700,000 individuals, including both Turkish citizens … Read more
ICJ Ruling on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories Summary of the Ruling On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion declaring Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, including the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, as unlawful under international law. This decision, while non-binding, carries significant political weight … Read more
00:04 BYD has overtaken Tesla as the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles. 01:14 China’s extensive support has driven BYD’s success. 02:25 BYD sells cheaper vehicles compared to Tesla 03:22 BYD overtook Tesla due to vertical integration capability 04:31 BYD’s early entry into battery space gave them a competitive advantage 05:23 BYD’s battery technology and … Read more
Jihadists may not like this. There are clear signs of a rapprochement between Turkey and Syria after over a decade of severed diplomatic ties. Here are the key points: Recent statements: Both Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have recently expressed willingness to restore diplomatic relations[3][8]. Erdogan stated there is … Read more
Whattpad is one of the platforms I never used. But I know it is especially popular with some segments of society. Lack of clear reasoning adds salt to the insult—another shameful act. Wattpad has been banned in Turkey. Here are the key details about this ban: Timing and Authority: The ban was implemented on July … Read more
While talking to a student about his career plans, my mother called me and asked if I was affected by the massive cyber attack. She had watched a TV news show, and apparently, the show had that apocalyptic tone. As far as I know, some Turkish Airlines had to be canceled. In the early hours … Read more