Tyler Harper

2 weeks ago | theatlantic.com | Tyler Harper

On June 13, 1863, a curious letter to the editor appeared in The Press, a then-fledgling New Zealand newspaper. Signed “Cellarius,” it warned of an encroaching “mechanical kingdom” that would soon bring humanity to its yoke. “The machines are gaining ground upon us,” the author ranted, distressed by the breakneck pace of industrialization and technological development.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Tyler Harper

Investment Firm CEO Tells Thousands in Conference Audience That 60% of Them Will Be 'Looking for Work' Next YearThere were over 5,500 people at SuperReturn International 2025, making it the largest private equity event in the world. Robert F. Smith, the CEO of investment firm Vista Equity Partners, said on Thursday that AI will overturn the job market and lead to layoffs for most finance …

2 weeks ago | nelsonstar.com | Tyler Harper

Nelson boxer Porter Hansen started his first bout at nationals looking to make a statement. He left the competition having made an even bigger one. Hansen captured his first Canadian title with a third-round stoppage against Ontario's Tom Wallace at the Junior, Youth and Under-23 Nationals, which were held May 28-June 1 in Laval, Que. Last year Hansen made his debut at the tournament and earned a silver. This year, he said, there was only one result he would accept.

3 weeks ago | abbynews.com | Tyler Harper

Consider the majestic Laysan albatross. With average wingspans of over six feet, faces covered by a distinct black blush, and lifespans that can match those of humans, Laysan albatrosses are considered culturally significant by Indigenous peoples on the islands of Hawaii. They are also super gay. Laysan albatross mate for life, and a 2008 study of the birds living on the island of Oahu found 31 per cent of all pairs were entirely female.

3 weeks ago | nelsonstar.com | Tyler Harper

Questions about the immediate and long-term future of Granite Pointe Golf Course dominated its annual general meeting Monday (May 26). Granite Pointe president Am Naqvi and director Corbin Comishin told members that the board is operating as though the Nelson club will remain open through to fall despite a property developer's previously announced plans for course renovations that would cut the season short.