So here we are, in the land of the free and the home of the brave, where Jack and Mark decide what you can or cannot say, and what you can or cannot hear or see. This, my friend, is the power of “platforms”. In the old days, it used to be that he who pays the piper calls the tune. In the artificially intelligent technology age there are no pipers. He who owns the pipe makes it play whatever the hell he wants it to play. And as Sean Parker, a Facebook founder, elegantly put it, “God only knows what it's doing to our children's brains”. Perhaps God knows, but he is certainly not the only one who knows, because these platforms are built with the explicit intent to get people addicted to and dependent on the platform.
Funded with cash from sexist pigs and harassers, a startup, whose business model is to help other startups “hook” people on trashy little apps, is calling itself Dopamine Labs. “Dopamine makes your app addictive” is their promise. According to the website, they use AI and neuroscience to deliver jolts of dopamine that “don’t just feel good: they rewire the brain’s habit centers” of users to “boost usage, loyalty, and revenue”. “Your users will crave it. And they'll crave you”. At its rotten core, Silicon Valley is a drug cartel, a very clever and savvy cartel who managed to convince the world that its brand of drug addiction is actually good for you and either way, it’s inevitable.
But just getting billions of people on techno-drugs is obviously not the end game here. After extracting trillions of dollars from addicts who would rather go without food and medicine, than go without an iPhone X that costs more than a full blown top of the line computer, the Capos of Silicon Valley Inc. are now realizing that there is plenty more left to extract from the armies of zombies they are creating. "Because I'm a billionaire, I'm going to have access to better health care so ... I'm going to be like 160 and I'm going to be part of this, like, class of immortal overlords. [Laughter] Because, you know the [Warren Buffett] expression about compound interest. ... [G]ive us billionaires an extra hundred years and you'll know what ... wealth disparity looks like."
Ah, yes, health care, the final frontier. When Keytruda (the Jimmy Carter drug) became available, it was considered too expensive at around $150,000, but times are changing. The FDA recently approved the immunotherapy drug Kymriah from Novartis with a price tag of $475,000, although Novartis says it could have charged more, presumably because this drug is a life saver of last resort for small children with cancer. Next, another CAR-T cell therapy cancer drug, Yescarta was approved by the FDA for adult cancer and Gilead Sciences priced it at only $373,000 a pop (that’s how value-based health care works). At this rate of innovation, it should not be too difficult to project a precise date for the emergence of that immortal class of overlords.
Developing personalized drugs, like immunotherapy, requires mountains of data from millions of people, and this is where the app-addicted public has a crucial role to play. Before the overlords can become immortal, we all need to “donate” our medical data, submit to experimentation, get sick and die, and yes, here and there a few lucky bastards will benefit from therapies their children will never be able to afford. Not surprisingly, Mr. Parker, the aspiring overlord, is now invested in an immunotherapy platform to coordinate research, or something like that. But Mr. Parker is a diversified investor. He has a couple more platforms. One is there to save the world from the AIDS epidemic by providing support to the Clinton Foundation.
The other platform is designed to help us vote. Yes, vote. The guy who promises to show us what wealth disparity really looks like is building platforms, complete with little dopamine jolts and colored pictures of bananas, to teach us all about “civic engagement”, because according to Mr. Parker’s venture buddy “the tools we build in Silicon Valley represent the best hope for fixing our democracy”. Everything was just fine with “our democracy” until all investments in the Clinton Foundation came crashing down like a house of cards in one fateful night in November 2016, when the overlords were positively robbed by a dopamine-deficient populist mob. In a wholesome democracy, when you pay for a President, you’re supposed to get a President.
Of course “our democracy” has been “broken” in one way or another for upwards of two hundred and forty years, but I think we can all agree that “our democracy” today is less broken than “our democracy” in 1789. There is great utility though, in declaring something to be broken, especially something big and nebulous like “our democracy”, because such declarations are almost always followed by assertions that the diagnosticians of brokenness are uniquely positioned to become the fixers of all broken things. Our health care is broken. Our education is broken. Our justice system is broken. Our economy is broken. Our tax system is broken. Our infrastructure is broken. Our entire goddamn country is broken. Oh, what the hell, the entire freaking world is broken. And Silicon Valley is our only hope.
Silicon Valley has essentially only one product, a very versatile product indeed, but a single product nevertheless. Silicon Valley doesn’t actually make this product. They harvest it by casting gigantic computerized platforms and collecting everything caught in their digital nets, very much like Bubba’s shrimp: “… shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.”
Information is the fruit of humanity. You can boil it and broil it to intimidate doctors and manipulate people, to extract immortality (and cash) for you and yours, thus fixing health care. You can sauté it and puree it to terrorize teachers and crush the minds of small children, to generate armies of drones (and cash), thus fixing education. You can sift it, scramble it, steam it, and serve it to nullify judges and juries, to protect property rights (and cash), thus fixing justice for all. You can slice it, dice it, can it and ban it as needed to keep all that cash flowing, thus fixing “our democracy”.
Remember Jack and Mark? Unlike Mark, Jack is allowing users to remain anonymous on his platform. On Jack’s platform, if you see a blue checkmark next to the name of someone, you can reasonably conclude that you are talking, or rather listening, to a “real” person, instead of, say, a Russian bot. Over time, it became clear that according to Jack, real people are those who are rich, powerful, or have enough “followers” to influence public opinion. Everybody else on Jack’s platform is shrimp. But Jack is an honorable man.
Jack is fixing “our democracy” by revoking the coveted blue checkmarks from some white supremacists. Presumably Messrs. Spencer and Kessler are no longer real. On the other hand, the multitude of rich and powerful rapists, pedophiles and garden variety perverts, are still very real according to Jack’s superior morality framework. Mark is fighting the good fight on behalf of “our democracy” in a different way. His platform is pursuing the enemy from without, by tracking enemy advertising paid for with rubbles, not yuans or ryials or euros or dinars or wons or yens, only rubbles, because the legendary KGB masterminds always pay in rubbles (with a return address of Моско́вский Кремль 103073) for all their international spying needs.
Now that “our democracy” is all nice and fixed, the Cartel can apply lessons learned to “democratize” medicine and fix “our health care” too. Health care is rife with old people, old fashioned ideas, and it is scattered all over the place. Nothing a big platform, dripping with dopamine jolts, can’t fix though. Uber for health care. Facebook for health care. Health care is like the iPhone. Information “blockers” will be prosecuted (this one is for real). Structured data. Metadata. e-Visits. Remote monitoring. Predictive analytics. Population management. This stuff is just begging for a medical platform with hundreds of millions of patients “sharing” their health, their illness and their medical experience with each other, with doctors, researchers and of course the platform overlord and his customers.
You will share your symptoms, your concerns, your treatments, your outcomes. You will “like” CT scans, “star” lab results, and rate doctors, heath insurers, drugs or devices. Perhaps they’ll have a “dislike” button too. You will post videos of your colonoscopy and maybe live stream your telehealth session. You will ask for advice from patients like you and “clap” for the ones you like best. Your cancer remission could go viral. The platform will ensure you see things you care about and shield you from unsettling content. Before you know it, you will feel compelled to check your “health” every 5 minutes, and certainly when your iPhone vibrates with new images from Bertha’s mammogram, or when your Apple “watch” beeps with updates from your fantasy clinical trials league or with an urgent reminder to record your pre-hypertension medication intake so you can receive the coveted 20% discount on Christmas fruit cakes at CVS just in time.
Platformized health care will be cheap, convenient and readily available. And just like communications, shopping, porn, and news, it will be fake, manipulative, addictive and designed to “protect consumers” instead of benefiting citizens, or patients in this case. Jack doesn’t converse with his buddies on Twitter. Mark doesn’t get his news from Facebook. Jeff doesn’t shop for deals on Amazon. And none of them will be getting medical care from a phone or a watch. You will. Your children will too.
Facebook just introduced a “safe” messenger for children under 13. Parents are supposed to set this up for their babies. Many will do just that. And experts will be exalting the thoughtfulness of the Cartel for creating a less toxic version, suitable for hooking children on the product. Why would a six year old need to message his “friends” online, instead of chasing them in the backyard? Why would a three year old need to watch sickly YouTube videos prepared exclusively for toddlers, instead of playing with alphabet blocks on the carpet? Why would the most powerful 71 year old man in the world self-destruct on Twitter instead of running said world? Why can’t you read an entire book anymore? Such is the power of the Silicon Valley Cartel.
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Hey there !
Hope you are enjoying this festive season with Christmas on the hand followed by New Year celebrations.
It's December and winters are chilling all of us. Apart from celebrations and cheering winter, there are varieties of seasonal veggies and fruits that you can enjoy. They are not only healthy but they are good for your taste buds too.
Resep Pisang Nugget Kekinian - Kudapan kekinian yang memiliki rasa manis gurih ini bakal jadi favorit kelurga. Cocok juga untuk bekal anak sekolah, sajian arisan, pengajian dan juga isian snack box. Namanya nugget pisang yang familiar disebut banana nugget atau pisang nugget.
Bagi Anda penggemar olahan pisang, tentunya sudah tak asing lagi dengan pisang nugget bukan? Makanan yang terbuat dari bahan utama pisang ini memang lagi ngehitz banget di tahun 2017 ini. Walaupun sebenarnya makanan ini sudah ada dari beberapa tahun yang lalu.
Untuk membuat resep pisang nugget kekinian tentu saja yang di butuhkan adalah pisang. Pilih pisang yang benar-benar matang sempurna, agar rasa pisang nugget yang dibuat terasa gurih, manis nan legit.
Soalnya pernah pengalaman bikin resep pisang nugget kekinian pakai pisang yang belum terlalu matang rasanya kaya ada sepet-sepet khas pisang gitu. Itu critanya saya gak sabar mencoba resep nugget pisang kriuk. Jadi pas dapat pisang belum terlalu matang langsung saja buat saja hihihi. Tapi tetap enak kok, walaupun gak seenak nugget pisang yang memakai pisang yang benar-benar matang sempurna.
Ada banyak cara menikmati pisang nugget crispy ini, yaitu dengan cara di makan begitu saja. Dan juga bisa di beri topping aneka rasa sesuai selera. Seperti keju, coklat batangan, nuttela, susu kental manis, meises coklat dan warna-warni, kacang almond dan bahkan krim keju.
Untuk topping suka-suka yes, di sesuaikan dengan selera masing-masing saja. Langsung saja yuk di simak Bahan-bahan dan Cara Membuat Resep Nugget Pisang Kekinian seperti berikut ini.
Nugget pisang kepok goreng hitz ini paling enak di nikmati selagi dalam kondisi hangat. Rasanya enak dan cocok untuk teman bersantai sembari minum teh.
Adanya resep pisang nugget kekinian ini menambah daftar camilan enak yang dibuat dari pisang ya. Pokoknya saya selalu suka olahan pisang entah itu mau dibuat bolu pisang, cake pisang apel, keripik pisang, pisang goreng, pisang kukus, kolak pisang, es kul kul (es pisang coklat), es susu banana, es pisang hijau, molen pisang dan bolen pisang.
Bagi Anda yang sebelumnya sudah punya usaha kue rumahan, rasanya tak ada salahnya menambah pisang nugget ke daftar jualan. Pisang nugget untuk jualan bisanya di jual dengan harga Rp 10.000.- per 5 bijinya. Topping bisa di mix sesuai permintaan pembeli.
Oh iya, dalam resep pisang nugget kekinian ini saya buat dari 1 kg pisang. Kalau Anda ingin membuatnya dalam jumlah sedikit bisa cek resepnya di sini ya Cara Membuat Nugget Pisang Coklat Keju Goreng Kriuk Kekinian. Karena disana saya tulis setengah resepnya.
Selamat mencoba dan berkreasi dengan Resep Pisang Nugget Kekinian Enak Kriuk (Banana Nugget). Baca juga olahan nugget lainnya seperti Resep Membuat Nugget Ayam Enak Lezat. Semoga bermanfaat :)
Bagi Anda penggemar olahan pisang, tentunya sudah tak asing lagi dengan pisang nugget bukan? Makanan yang terbuat dari bahan utama pisang ini memang lagi ngehitz banget di tahun 2017 ini. Walaupun sebenarnya makanan ini sudah ada dari beberapa tahun yang lalu.
Baca Juga : Resep Membuat Nugget Sayur Enak Sehat Dan Praktis
Untuk membuat resep pisang nugget kekinian tentu saja yang di butuhkan adalah pisang. Pilih pisang yang benar-benar matang sempurna, agar rasa pisang nugget yang dibuat terasa gurih, manis nan legit.
Soalnya pernah pengalaman bikin resep pisang nugget kekinian pakai pisang yang belum terlalu matang rasanya kaya ada sepet-sepet khas pisang gitu. Itu critanya saya gak sabar mencoba resep nugget pisang kriuk. Jadi pas dapat pisang belum terlalu matang langsung saja buat saja hihihi. Tapi tetap enak kok, walaupun gak seenak nugget pisang yang memakai pisang yang benar-benar matang sempurna.
Cicipi Juga : Resep Membuat Nugget Kentang Special Keju
Ada banyak cara menikmati pisang nugget crispy ini, yaitu dengan cara di makan begitu saja. Dan juga bisa di beri topping aneka rasa sesuai selera. Seperti keju, coklat batangan, nuttela, susu kental manis, meises coklat dan warna-warni, kacang almond dan bahkan krim keju.
Untuk topping suka-suka yes, di sesuaikan dengan selera masing-masing saja. Langsung saja yuk di simak Bahan-bahan dan Cara Membuat Resep Nugget Pisang Kekinian seperti berikut ini.
Step By Step Membuat Resep Nugget Pisang Kekinian Kriuk
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| Nugget Pisang Bandung by Hannatia Alifa Sjafmuna Cookpad |
Bahan-bahan Pisang Nugget :
- Pisang kepok 1kg (bisa gunakan pisang apa saja)
- Tepung terigu 6 sendok makan
- Susu bubuk putih 4 sendok makan (saya pakai Dancow, hasilnya enak dan wangi)
- Gula pasir 4 sendok makan
- Telur 2 butir, kocok lepas
- Garam 1/2 sendok teh
- Keju parut 100 gram
Bahan Pelapis atau Pencelup :
- Tepung terigu 250 gram atau secukupnya
- Tepung panir 500 gram atau secukupnya
Topping :
- Nutella, meises, keju parut, sringkle, kacang almond, DCC (Dark cooking chocolate) lelehan coklat atau coklat warna warni, selai nanas, greentea, susu kental manis, oreo, tiramissu dan lainnya sesuai selera.
Langkah Cara Membuat Nugget Pisang :
- Hancurkan pisang dengan garpu atau gelas sampai benar-benar hancur hampir lembut.
- Tambahkan tepung terigu, susu bubuk Dancow, gula pasir, garam dan telur, aduk rata. Kemudian tambahkan keju, aduk rata.
- Selanjutnya masukkan ke dalam loyang yang sebelumnya sudah di oles minyak dan di alasi plastik, kukus kurang lebih selama 25 menit atau sampai matang.
- Angkat, lalu tunggu sampai dingin. Bisa masukkan ke dalam kulkas terlebih dahulu kemudian di potong-potong sesuai selera.
- Selanjutnya celupkan potongan nugget ke dalam adonan tepung terigu dan air, lalu gulingkan ke dalam tepung panir. Ulangi sampai semua adonan habis.
- Goreng dalam minyak panas dengan mengunakan api sedang sampai kuning keemasan, angkat lalu tiriskan.
- Beri topping sesuai selera, nugget pisang yang disebut banana nugget pun siap di nikmati selagi hangat. Krenyes! Kriuk diluar, tetap lembut di dalam.
Nugget pisang kepok goreng hitz ini paling enak di nikmati selagi dalam kondisi hangat. Rasanya enak dan cocok untuk teman bersantai sembari minum teh.
Coba Juga : Resep Membuat Nugget Tahu Enak Mudah
Adanya resep pisang nugget kekinian ini menambah daftar camilan enak yang dibuat dari pisang ya. Pokoknya saya selalu suka olahan pisang entah itu mau dibuat bolu pisang, cake pisang apel, keripik pisang, pisang goreng, pisang kukus, kolak pisang, es kul kul (es pisang coklat), es susu banana, es pisang hijau, molen pisang dan bolen pisang.
Bagi Anda yang sebelumnya sudah punya usaha kue rumahan, rasanya tak ada salahnya menambah pisang nugget ke daftar jualan. Pisang nugget untuk jualan bisanya di jual dengan harga Rp 10.000.- per 5 bijinya. Topping bisa di mix sesuai permintaan pembeli.
Jangan Lewatkan : Resep Membuat Nugget Tempe Enak Mudah
Oh iya, dalam resep pisang nugget kekinian ini saya buat dari 1 kg pisang. Kalau Anda ingin membuatnya dalam jumlah sedikit bisa cek resepnya di sini ya Cara Membuat Nugget Pisang Coklat Keju Goreng Kriuk Kekinian. Karena disana saya tulis setengah resepnya.
Selamat mencoba dan berkreasi dengan Resep Pisang Nugget Kekinian Enak Kriuk (Banana Nugget). Baca juga olahan nugget lainnya seperti Resep Membuat Nugget Ayam Enak Lezat. Semoga bermanfaat :)
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