David Rosh Pina, at The Blogs

Sep 9, 2024, 11:04 PM

Last week, OpenAI co-founder Sutskever's AI startup SSI raised $1 billion. Surprisingly, the sumptuous funding of yet another startup using a technology that many experts consider as nefarious for the survival of our species was met with indifference, if...

Sep 3, 2024, 5:46 PM

The Decline and Fall

So much for calculations So much for standing tall So much for implications So much for the decline and fall Manic Street Preachers The release of the latest single from my favorite rock band this week got me thinking: have we been witnessing the...

Aug 20, 2024, 10:54 PM

The Radical Center

One thing that has characterized the early twenty-first century and the affirmation of the online society is a deliberate blend of political terms and ideologies. It is not rare for one to wonder why the left sounds more and...

Aug 12, 2024, 6:42 PM

I’m going to die in Prague – A love letter

No, dear reader, don’t run away! This article is not sad or gloomy – it is not about death or despair. We already have a high-tech automated world that will render human existence redundant, possible war with Iran, Ukraine,...

Aug 4, 2024, 6:29 PM

The anatomy of fear

We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays. Aulus Persius Flaccus, Roman poet A lot has been said about the current predicament of the state of Israel and the events of October 7th. Almost everyone around the world has an opinion...

Jul 29, 2024, 9:27 AM

AI, Reality, Haircuts: Modern Tech Reflections

That morning, I hopped on my scooter, knowing I wouldn't be able to use it much longer. In a Kafkaesque twist of bureaucracy, the Israeli government now requires plates on these environmentally friendly vehicles. So far, so good, but...

About Me

Growing up in Portugal, my love affair with the English language started early. I binge-watched American TV shows (thanks, 'Friends') and sang along to The Beatles until my family probably wanted to "Let It Be." Our summer road trips across Europe were always set to the Fab Four's greatest hits, and I’m proud to say I’ve actually read all 367 pages of their 2000 Anthology book. Twice. After earning my master's at USC in Los Angeles (where I learned to love traffic and In-N-Out burgers), I made the leap to Israel, thinking, "What could be more interesting than the Middle East?" Spoiler alert: Nothing is. I've since worked in marketing for several high-tech companies, dabbled in PR, and even collaborated with the Jerusalem Post. I’m a bit of a polyglot, speaking five languages, and I’ve published two books. One is a children’s book in Hebrew called "Yara and her Grandfathers," which focuses on the LGBT community. The other is my latest novel about the creation of Tel Aviv, titled "The White City." (Yes, I'm already thinking about the movie rights.) These days, you can find me living in Tel Aviv with my wonderful wife Lena and working for the municipality. Life’s good, and I still find time to occasionally belt out "Hey Jude" in the shower.