Dec 31
Some hail WikiLeaks and the mastermind behind the site, Australian Internet activist Julian Assange, as a defender of democracy—a tool that unveils corruption within our democratic system. Others harshly criticize WikiLeaks for undermining national security at a time when the United States is involved in a global war on terror, weakening our position both diplomatically …
Dec 30
Ever since its incorporation as a company in 1998, Google has dominated Internet search, cloud computing, and online advertising technology. Google is the number one most visited site in the world, processing over a billion search requests everyday, and has successfully tapped into software development for notebooks, tablets, and cell phones through its now-ubiquitous Android …
Dec 29
It’s sometimes difficult to wrap our heads around the similarities that exist between Homo sapiens and other species because of a seemingly wide evolutionary gap. After all, human capability for reason, critical thought, and complex language clearly outpaces any other primate on the planet. Or does it? Stanford biologist and neurologist Robert Sapolsky argued that …
Dec 28
Why are bribes, requests, seductions, solicitations and threats commonly veiled with implicit language instead of explicit language? How do people use words to help convey content in its most literal form, while at the same time asking someone to read between the lines in certain situations? Cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker gave a fascinating …
Dec 27
Often hailed as one of Hollywood’s most uncompromising and controversial directors, Oliver Stone has garnered praise from the left and derision from the right. Through his films, Stone has portrayed several contemporary and polarizing political figures, such as Republican presidents Richard Nixon and George W. Bush, and the impact of cultural issues such as how …
Dec 27
From financial crises that threaten to tilt the global economy on its axis to looming ecological disasters that may result in the extinction of a number of species, our modern, 21st century world is under siege from a number of threats. Yet, humans as a society often ignore impending problems until it’s too late. Critical …
Dec 26
From current sectarian violence in countries such as Iraq to the ongoing Israeli-Palestine conflict, critics often see religion as a divisive wedge. But around the world, people go to churches, mosques, synagogues and other places of worship to find solace, a sense of community, and to do good works—much of which is often overshadowed by …
Dec 25
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, author of best-selling books such as The Selfish Gene, The God Delusion and The Greatest Show on Earth, joined the stage at The New Yorker Festival this year to shed some light on “the missing link” in human evolution. Dawkins used a unique thought experiment to describe how a person could …
Dec 24
Filmmaker and activist Michael Moore is no stranger to controversy. Throughout his career, Moore has been lauded as an outspoken critic of injustices and crimes that happen in the United States, but at the same time he is often criticized as a polarizing figure whose rhetoric divides rather than unites. Unapologetic to the end, Moore …
Dec 23
As we look forward to another great year of compelling broadcasts at FORA.tv, we took a brief moment to reflect on the best videos from 2011, a year filled with transition, change and revolution. We’ll spend the next week counting down our top 10 videos of the year, and reveal our #1 choice on January …
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