PinnedSimone VanK·Jan 29, 2025AI: The Narcissist’s Best FriendLong ago, in the mythical age of the gods, there was Narcissus. He was a gloriously handsome figure envied by the gods and pursued by the…
Simone VanK·Jul 7, 2025What Napster was to Music, AI is to Academia… but worse.Napster broke the music industry. It let people pull out what they wanted, one song at a time, without buying the full album. It was…
Simone VanK·Mar 2, 2025window seatThe peace I found is a window seat, Like the one by the kitchen table. The window is open; I am watching the world. Sometimes, I pop out…
Simone VanK·Feb 22, 2025Save Some Meat for the Women and Children: The Gender Gap in Meat ConsumptionAbout a year ago, I tried to go vegan. However, transitioning to a completely plant-based diet proved challenging. I was motivated by…
Simone VanK·Feb 14, 2025Commit to the Bit: Adults Playing PretendI recently met someone online, and as our conversation moved toward the logistics of meeting up, he expressed that he didn’t want our date…
Simone VanK·Feb 6, 2025Is Brett from Tinder Using AI to Diagnose You?Are you on “the apps”? Yeah, me too. As a busy single mom, online dating feels like the only way to meet people. However, I treat it like…
