Category: Explainers
Fealty, factions, and fear: Understanding the evolution of America’s toxic feudalism under Trump
In the medieval world, power was a matter of proximity. Kings granted land in exchange for...
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From battlefields to blockbusters: Why modern Hollywood has left the war movie genre behind
For nearly a century, war movies have been a cinematic cornerstone, dramatizing the chaos,...
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J.D. Vance becomes the subject of his own conspiracy mythology hours after meeting with an ailing pope
J.D. Vance built his political career on suspicion, spectacle, and spin. He rose through the MAGA...
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Revisiting the mind of AI: The 2025 interview with ChatGPT 4.5 about life, Milwaukee, and everything
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, Milwaukee Independent returns once again to the...
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Understanding an Artificial Mind: How the “human psychology” of ChatGPT defines user expectations
AI does not think. It does not feel, plan, or reason like a human. Yet, when people interact with...
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An AI by any other name: Why overhyped technology often fails to live up to its lofty promises
I remembered the first time I heard the term “Artificial Intelligence.” It must have been back in...
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