The history of gender-based discrimination, both old and omnipresent, can be traced back to when humans started to develop agriculture. Thousands of years later, the Western world began to acknowledge this inequality and the suffrage movement initiated the codification of … Continue reading
Setareh Setayesh
Setareh Setayesh is a second year student at McGill University, currently pursuing a B. Sc degree in Psychology. She joined Catalyst as a staff writer this year and is particularly interested in social epidemiology and the interaction between culture and politics in relation to human rights and development.
Chatgpt: A Threat or a Tool for the Future?
Since its debut in November 2022, ChatGPT has garnered ample attention, admiration, and consternation. The artificial intelligence chatbot has broken ground with its ability to convincingly simulate human conversation, solve physics questions, and write poems. The AI has raised … Continue reading
Trudeau’s Plan: Remodelling the Canadian Healthcare System
On Tuesday, February 7th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pitched nearly $200 billion as part of a 10-year healthcare plan to fix the ailing healthcare system, with a $2 billion boost to the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) for each province and … Continue reading
Intimidation: A Tool for the Authoritarian Islamic Regime
Violence, cruelty, and corruption run rampant in many authoritarian governments and play decisive roles in upholding their power. It is, therefore, much easier to overlook the subtler tactics responsible for these institutions’ impervious power. For better or worse, some of … Continue reading
“Rainfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson” and Modern Climate Activism
Rainn Wilson, who played the beloved Dwight Schrute in the hit show “The Office,” recently changed his name on all social media platforms to “Rainfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson.” On November 9th, the actor announced that, as a … Continue reading
Global Correlates of Addiction Disability
Addiction, addiction treatment, and substance use policy have been topics of hot debate in recent years. However, it was not until more recently that science started exploring the impact of socioeconomic, political, and cultural characteristics that may also be at play.
Apathetic Internationalism: Why Have We Stopped Caring about the World and Why Does It Matter?
Today’s news seems flooded with poignant and distressing stories that make it appear as if the world is about to be engulfed in flames. Many of us become outraged by these injustices and engage in protests or movements to advocate for support in affected regions. However, these movements quickly wane. This apathy can have tremendous negative impacts on the creation of foreign policy and the outcomes of foreign crises.