Much of the world we live in is artificial and there are forces in the world that take advantage of our psychological / emotional vulnerability. AI is a

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Don't say dreams don't come true. If you wish very hard, wish upon a STAR and click your feet together (and are a billionaire with a net worth of 1.6

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I. 2+2=5: The Father's Warning The film opens with a scene inside an automobile: a father is talking to his young son about deep and troubling issues that

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There is only one word to describe the US attacks on Venezuela.  That word is criminal.  It is the only word that describes the act of invading another