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A World Without Language Barriers

February 17, 2021 By Jeff Turner Leave a Comment

Google And The Babble Fish

Imagine a world without language barriers. For me at least, this no longer seems like the distant future. And personally, I can’t wait.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: babbel fish, google, translation

Reclaiming And Redirecting Attention

October 7, 2020 By Jeff Turner Leave a Comment

As I stared painfully at my personal screen time data, I realized it was long past time to go further in the process of taking back control of my attention. The phone had been given too much control.

Filed Under: Behavior Tagged With: attention, focus, life

Do Not Stand Back. Do Not Stand By. Vote.

September 30, 2020 By Jeff Turner Leave a Comment

Do Not Stand By. Vote.

I don’t care if you are right or left or center. Just vote.

I don’t care if you’re not energized. Just vote.

Don’t stand back. Don’t stand by.
Just vote.

Filed Under: Commentary

On The Power Of Diversity & Mutual Respect

August 15, 2020 By Jeff Turner Leave a Comment

On The Power Of Diversity And Mutual Respect

Diversity is truly powerful when embraced in an atmosphere of mutual respect and the valuing of ideas.

Filed Under: Values Tagged With: diversity, mutual respect, values

Designed Specifically For Me: This Has To Change

July 6, 2020 By Jeff Turner Leave a Comment

I live in a country designed specifically for me

My personal desire to be “a good human,” to “treat everyone as equals,” or to “value diversity” has no impact on my country’s design. It has no impact on the systems that favor me, except to keep them in place. My individual values do not even begin to nudge the scales of opportunity and justice back toward equilibrium. And they never will. Because “racism doesn’t require malice.”

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: action, antiracism, racism

Why I Have Left Facebook

April 4, 2020 By Jeff Turner 1 Comment

For quite a long time I have been contemplating leaving Facebook and Facebook-owned properties.

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: Facebook, misinformation, social media

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