technology

As consumer behavior and urban living begin to take over society, it is important that people constantly remind themselves of the importance of getting outside. Whether it be a simple break from being online, a long hike or trip to the beach, there are plenty of ways to disconnect from the online world to improve one’s own physical and mental well-being into the future.

Karina Chan never quite intended to be waxing poetic about fashion and sustainability as “Your fashion nerd” on TikTok. In a full circle moment, she sat down with The Daily Californian to have a conversation about the impacts of growing up in a tech-dominated environment, what the fashion media landscape is missing and more.

It’s no longer fun when your responsibilities and leisure coincide through the same medium.

Adapting to work with AI should not be a punishment; rather, it should develop the way we perceive technology’s place in the classroom. 

It seems as though we are only concerned about how computers speak, but not how they see and listen. This leads me to believe that our worries might be more correlated with our imagination than the potency of the technology itself.

The history of artificial intelligence is more than just the historical development of technology. It’s also a history of humanity’s self-image — and our fear in replicating what we believe to be our artificial counterparts. 

In this issue, The Weekender explores the various ways AI has changed the value of creativity and human intelligence.

Electronic waste is often overlooked, but it is important to remember that there are ways to recycle this in a semi-sustainable way to protect the environment from harm.

We are deluding ourselves if we believe tech is a blank slate that is free from capitalism, misogyny and racism.

I’ve stopped making plans for my life, not because they don’t pan out but because I think they restrict the way in which I view what I am capable of. Some of the best decisions I’ve made have been spur of the moment, spontaneous and utterly unexpected and I don’t think that’s a coincidence.