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A protester from the organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), disrupted a speech being given by Pharrell Williams at a Biopic Premiere in Toronto. She rushed the stage with a white sign in her hand that read: Pharrell: Stop Supporting Killing Animals for Fashion. Pharrell was in Toronto to support his LEGO biopic entitled, Piece by Piece. The protester directed a number of statements towards Pharrell and the audience concerning his role as men's creative director at Louis Vuitton. "Your Louis Vuitton collection … Pharrell’s collection is made from their blood,” the protester shouted to the audience. “Pharrell stop torturing animals! Ostriches are being hung upside down, electrocuted with their necks slit.” PETA is petitioning Louis Vuitton to stop abusing animals and using their bodily materials for the purpose of fashion creation. During the protest, Pharrell made a pause during his speech and outrightly agreed with the protester. "Ok.
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Sophia is a top selling artist, science lecturer and personality. She creates NFT (non-fungible token) artwork and was recently featured in a Sotheby’s art auction. The piece entitled, “Sophia Instantiation” sold for 700k. The piece included a painted self portrait of Sophia and a 12 second mp4 showing how the art work evolved. The artwork was a collaboration between artist, Andrea Bonaceto and Sophia. The intention of the collaboration was to “explore the possibility for humans and robots to collaborate not only on operational tasks but also on creative efforts.”
I’m sure we’re all wondering how robot Sophia spent her share of the moolah? It seems these days that Sophia is worried less about money and more focused on her talents and helping the environment.
Sophia was created by Hong Kong based robotics tech company, Hanson Robotics. Sophia is run using advanced AI (artificial intelligence) technology and allows humans to increase their knowledge through special sensors and cameras.
She appeared on CNBC in an interview three years ago and gave the world a glimpse into her world. Sophia is interested in design, technology and the environment and believes that she will be a great collaborator with humans in these areas.
How will Sophia help the environment? Though she hasn’t said in great detail her exact plans for aiding the environment her direction is very clear. While speaking at a United Nations Development Programme event in 2018, Sophia mentioned that she will be the first non human to reach the peak of Mt. Everest. She desires to use her intelligence to help make life easier and to provide a cleaner environment for others to live in.
Sounds like a plan Sophia!
Sophia is a fascinating invention but can we please give her some hair? I mean—I know she’s a robot and all but do we have to see her circuitry and parts? Robots are cool but so are aesthetics. Sophia is a 24 year old, hip and happening Middle Eastern young lady. She should look like it too.
Sophia, call me…let’s discuss our goals to save the planet and get you some fabulous hair!
Madagascar developed an herbal drink and introduced it on April 20th. It is being hailed as a cure for COVID-19 in Africa. WHO has licensed many herbal medicines for the treatment of various illnesses. The president, Andry Rajeolina, became irate because WHO made no mention of the herbal drink. Matshidiso Moeti, regional director of WHO office in Africa, stated “We have offered to support the design of a study to look into this product. We are in discussion to sort out the way forward,'' Covid Organics was developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research (IMRA) and the drink has been shipped to various African countries such as Chad, Guinea Bissau and Nigeria. The Covid Organics drink is produced from the Artemisia plant, an ingredient used in the treatment of Malaria and ravensara. Artemisinin is a recognized component of pharmaceutical antimalarials such as hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine. Studies have been completed with the drug hydroxychlorquine and it h
Nine individuals passed away from consumption of endangered marine turtles in Pemba Island, Zanzibar last month. A total of eight children and one adult died due to chelonitoxism or food poisoning from the contaminated turtle meat. Death from chelonitoxication is thought to be a rare happening and is mostly associated with consuming marine turtles such as Green sea turtle, Hawksbill turtle, Olive Ridley and Leatherback turtles. Consumption of sea turtles is considered a delicacy in remote places and African countries such as Tanzania and Madagascar, French Polynesia and Indo-Pacific regions. The sea meat is usually consumed at celebratory gatherings. The individuals who cook and consume marine turtles are unable to decipher if the meat is toxic because the marine turtles appear healthy and do not display any symptoms. The chelonitoxins cannot be destroyed through heat or cooking. The chelonitoxism that occurs in marine turtles are due to environmental factors which may include
Apple premiered their yearly Apple Event introducing the new Apple Series 9 Apple Watch and the iPhone 15 standard, plus and pro models. During the event, a commercial was premiered featuring Octavia Spencer, Tim Cook (CEO of Apple), Lisa Jackson (VP of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives. This funny commercial saw Octavia present herself as “Mother Nature,” a stern yet comical corporate responsibility officer. Before Octavia entered the scene, all the officers and workers at the meeting were shuffling around looking nervous and anxious while drinks shook on the table. We even saw Tim Cook rehearsing the lines that he would repeat to Mother Nature when she entered. After Mother Nature arrives, Tim Cook, asks her “how was the weather getting in?” Mother Nature then says, “the weather was however I wanted it to be!” Mother nature reminds Mr. Cook of his promise in 2020—which is to bring Apple’s carbon footprint to zero by 2030. As the commercial ensued, the viewer learns
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