Farren's Opinion Corner

Biden's re-election campaign tells us a lot about the interesting position that the President is in, his reasons and purpose in the upcoming years and more importantly, the awkward position his party is in. All these factors considered is why I do not believe that Biden will win the 2024 Presidential election, whoever his challenger may be. Biden's Current Position - Every US President since 1968 has sought for a second term [1] and its clear why. The simple fact is that no President would choose not to run again if they felt that they were performing well in the job. But despite that, some re-election bids still end in failure. The most common reason for why an Incumbent's re-election campaign fails is due to the economy. Hoover lost to Roosevelt in 1932 after the Great Depression. Carter lost to Reagan in 1980 after the 1980 recession. And Trump lost to Biden in 2020 after COVID-19.  The economic situation in the US for the last 4 years has not been great. Inflation at 10...

The future of AI is a subject of much debate, with some people proclaiming its potential benefits and others warning of its potential consequences. As a skeptic, I find myself questioning both of these viewpoints. On the one hand, AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work. It can automate tasks that are dangerous, dirty, or dull, freeing humans to focus on more creative and fulfilling work. It can also help us make better decisions by analyzing vast amounts of data and providing insights that would be impossible for humans to uncover on their own. However, I believe that the risks associated with AI are too great to ignore. One of the main concerns is that AI could take over jobs that are currently performed by humans, leading to mass unemployment and social upheaval. While it's true that AI will create new jobs as well, it's unclear whether there will be enough of them to offset the losses. Another concern is that AI could be used for malicious purposes. F...