Mathew Maavak

Dr. Mathew Maavak researches systems science, global risks, geopolitics, strategic foresight, governance and Artificial Intelligence. Follow him on Substack at drmathewmaavak.substack.com

Why so many people are lapping up digital garbage Opinion
Algorithms and brain chemistry keep us stuck in loops until we get saturated with doomscrolling and fake news
Aug 22, 2025 17:58
Data-mining the Global South into submission Opinion
Yesterday’s empire was built on spice, slaves, and silver. Today’s empire runs on metadata
Aug 8, 2025 19:58
How the Epstein saga exposed a system built on silence Opinion
Media, governments, and digital giants stay silent on elite child trafficking – even as the evidence piles up
Jul 23, 2025 15:34
Is AI driving us all insane? Opinion
An emerging class of AI-induced distress is raising alarms. But are LLMs merely a trigger – or a mirror to our deeper societal breakdown?
Jul 5, 2025 16:25
How Christian Zionism distorts scripture to serve empire Opinion
Why America’s ‘Blessed Israel’ obsession risks the church, the world – and the truth
Jun 29, 2025 16:44
Deterrence or death: Israel is making the case for a nuclear-armed Iran Opinion
Tehran will continue to be sanctioned, pummeled, and subjected to targeted assassinations until strategic deterrence is attained
Jun 16, 2025 18:21
From Torah to trauma: A Satanic child abuse scandal blows up in Israel Opinion
There’s a coordinated silencing of victims across religious and political hierarchies
Jun 12, 2025 19:28
Elite Western universities form a corrupt and parasitic empire Opinion
Instead of high-quality education, these institutions are fostering a global neo-feudal system reminiscent of the British Raj
May 30, 2025 13:35
AI hallucinations: A budding sentience or a global embarrassment? Opinion
An article cut and pasted from ChatGPT raises questions over the role of fact-checkers in legacy media
May 24, 2025 19:36
AI is a perfect storm threatening humanity Opinion
Artificial intelligence may bring about the end of the world as we know it – but not in the way most would expect
May 8, 2025 14:53

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