PinnedRui AlvesHow a Flower Became the Symbol of Portugal’s Peaceful RevolutionThe backstory of how red carnations made their way to rifle barrels on April 25, 1974·5 min read·2 days ago--9--9
PinnedRui AlvesinHumanAIThe Great AI QuackeryDon't fall for the oldest trick in the book·3 min read·Apr 12, 2024--52--52
PinnedRui AlvesinThe GeneratorAn AI Company Offered $73 to Scan My EyesCan you put a price on the unique biometric data in your iris?·5 min read·Mar 28, 2024--37--37
PinnedRui AlvesinThe MemoiristMy Life on the Line: Trapped in Brussels Bombings ChaosA firsthand account of the Brussels terrorist attacks on March 2016·8 min read·Mar 29, 2023--46--46
Rui AlvesinBABELThere’s No Wax in My SincerityWhy do I look beyond folk etymology when studying the history of words?·4 min read·3 days ago--8--8
Rui AlvesinIn Living ColorI Got Caught Between the Quiet and the StormWhile contemplating the stream of life along the river's edge·6 min read·4 days ago--27--27
Rui AlvesinBABELI Dare You to Join the BabelJoin a publication for human stories about our experience with languages·5 min read·Apr 19, 2024--16--16
Rui AlvesinENGAGEA TikTok Video Made Me Question My Faith in HumanityDid I just watch someone try to swindle their dead uncle at the bank?·4 min read·Apr 18, 2024--23--23
Rui AlvesinAi-Ai-OHWhat’s Up With Microsoft’s Stargate? Should we take Microsoft's rumored $115 billion plan to build a supercomputer seriously?·4 min read·Apr 17, 2024--7--7