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Bonobos and Human Language: According to Science, We’re Not That Special
Somewhere deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo lives a species of primate called the bonobo, a close cousin of ours that we’ve collectively ignored in favour of the more macho chimpanzee. Big mistake. Bonobos are, quite frankly, our evolutionary embarrassment, the eloquent critique of everything we’ve messed up. They live […] Leer más →
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No, Technology Isn’t Making Us Stupider: What Psychology Says
Every technological revolution arrives with its prophecy of intellectual decay. They said it about books, then about television, and now about artificial intelligence. The article in El Diario about the supposed golden age of stupidity repeats that old fear in new language. But if we look at the evidence through psychology, the picture is very different. Technology […] Leer más →
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Market Polyamory, Patriarchal Monogamy & Other Queer™ Traps
We say we’re freeing ourselves from patriarchal monogamy—but what if we’re just signing a different contract with capitalism? This post dives into open relationships, gay culture, and why care might be the most radical thing left. Are open relationships really liberating, or are we just swapping patriarchy for emotional capitalism? A queer critique of love, desire, and the myth of sexual freedom. Leer más →
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What is “normativity” and why does it matter
Normativity is a concept that increasingly sparks debate. It’s all about normativity. There’s no more common topic among hipsters (and I say this as someone who’s been around a while) than this. There’s nothing more Instagram-worthy than not being normative. It’s at the heart of a cultural battle in which all of us, in one […] Leer más →
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Why do languages evolve?
Understanding why languages change is essential to comprehending how human beings communicate, evolve culturally, and adapt to new social and technological realities. Comparative linguistics is a discipline that not only explains and illustrates our past or the contacts between different civilisations, but it also helps us understand how our brain processes, creates, and modifies language. Knowing why languages change allows us to appreciate the richness and cultural diversity of human… Leer más →
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On Plagiarism at Schools
I am reviewing the final projects of my students, and out of 21, 7 have tested positive for plagiarism, and another 5 I suspect have used ChatGPT. We are overwhelmed: we don’t know how to solve the problem that arises from the use of AI in written assignments. The prevalence of plagiarism among our students […] Leer más →
