A Computer Scientist is Working to Create an ‘Ethical’ Internet

Computer scientist David Magerman made a name for himself as he worked alongside a long time Trump supporter, Robert Mercer. The latter played a significant role in the financial areas of Donal Trump’s electoral campaign in 2016.

After much research, computer scientists discovered that the real enemy on the internet are humans. Majority of his study is derived from large social media platforms like Google, Facebook, and Twitter. These companies have countless employees who have access to their user’s info. And this confidential information is what’s making these platforms earn billions.

David Margerman is fixed on this concept that he was the first to donate $400,000 to break-up Facebook. After this fruitless quest, he started ‘Different Ventures’ together with well-experienced start-up investors Nick Adams and Alex Katz. They all share interests in astronomical data, and the impact social media has in the world.

Magerman’s focus is to create an exciting and new kind of internet that is secure, easy to use and safe. He’s trying to build a version of the internet that compresses the social media titan to only a percentage of their current worth. He believes that doing so will force these platforms to depend on what they do on their users and not the amount of personal information that they get from them.

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I Thanks to advances in dating technology, scientists have discovered that a species of freshwater fish called the bigmouth buffalo can live for up to 112 years. This is amazing considering that scientists initially believed it to only live for 26 years. While its longevity is extraordinary in and of itself, this also means it exceeds the lifespan of any other freshwater fish by almost 40 years.

II Biologists had been speculating that the bigmouth buffalo, also known as the gourd head, had a longer life expectancy than had previously been recorded. Determined to prove their theory, they took a huge quantity of gourd heads to gather data. A percentage of the fish were measured, photographed, tagged, and then released back into the water. This allowed scientists to monitor their development over the years.

III Gourd head specimens had to be dissected in order for scientists to accurately determine their age. By taking small sections of their otoliths (the part of the fish body responsible for balancing), they were able to identify that some of the specimens were as old as 90. This was a significant finding as the oldest freshwater fish previously recorded was a freshwater drum that lived to 73.

IV The scientists found that most bigmouth buffalos are aged 80 to 90, which suggests lack of reproduction. The main reason for this is that river dams stop them from accessing spawning habitats. As such, the species collectively fail to receive cues from the environment telling them its time to spawn.

V Bigmouth buffalos are natives of America and Canada. They can reach 4.1 feet in length and can grow up to 79 pounds, making them the largest of the buffalo fish family. Despite their population being at risk, the harvest of bigmouth buffalos remains unmonitored. Scientists are hopeful that with this recent discovery, efforts will be made to help save them.

VI The bigmouth buffalo likes shallow waters and thrives in low-oxygen areas. However, living in the shallow water makes it susceptible to being captured via bow and arrow or spearfishing. Despite its countless small bones, people enjoy its flavor, so it has become a popular catch.

A Computer Scientist is Working to Create an ‘Ethical’ Internet

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