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Gillick competence refers to a child’s capacity to consent to their own medical treatment without their parents or guardians having to know or give their consent.&nbsp; But in an era where we are always giving out our personal information through our digital footprint, does this measure for consent still hold water? And if it applies to healthcare, why doesn’t it apply to other industries, like gaming? Join Alexander and Jason as they challenge today’s norms on parenting, data collection, and a child’s capacity to make informed decisions. Helicopter Parenting Human progress has reached a point where many of us are privileged to be living comfortable lives. However, this may have come at a cost: an increased aversion to taking risks, exploring freedom, and allowing independence. This extends to the way society believes parents should raise their children. Helicopter parenting, for the most part, does result in some short-term benefits. The constant surveillance means that children learn how to succeed in a closed environment. However, the reality is that parents won’t always be there to enforce a strict routine and study schedule. At some point, children need to be given the opportunity to explore the world at their own pace.&nbsp; Empowering the Next Generation Gillick competence can be established if the minor can demonstrate that they have “sufficient understanding and intelligence to fully understand what is proposed.” With all the fearmongering and biased media we consume on a daily basis, it can be easy to think of the worst of humanity. Allowing children to live, for as long as they can, away from making big decisions for themselves may seem like the smarter and more loving choice.&nbsp; But the way children are treated in their youth will leave indelible marks on the people they grow into. If we want to help empower children and raise independent adults, we need to give them the space and grace to make big decisions for themselves. As discussed in this episode, children are a lot more capable than we give them credit for. And the innate human desire to do the right thing, backed by statistics, indicates that the world is not as scary as we think it is. Helicopter parenting only serves to isolate children and hinder their personal development. Is it really empowerment if they only know how to succeed in a vacuum?  Sign up for TARTLE through this link . Follow Alexander McCaig on  and .

How Old is Old Enough? Collecting Data on Children in Gaming and Healthcare

If you’ve ever been remotely interested in conspiracy theories, you may have heard of the one where technology will eventually innovate to a point where it becomes a vessel for the mark of the beast. The mark of the beast is a biblical term for a symbol for the Antichrist, or opposition to God. In this episode, Alexander and Jason discuss modern theories that parallel this mark to biometric scanning, barcode, and the implantable RFID chip. Renewed and Informed Consent in Data Collection Companies and governments using COVID-19 to collect biometric data on us and enforcing more data collection under the guise of public safety or convenience. This episode covers how often, companies assume that they can expand upon our initial consent for data collection. But consent needs to be renewed on a regular basis, especially as humanity explores new ways to collect and utilize data. The oversight on our daily activities goes beyond cameras. All the apps we invest in and all the platforms we use are watching us. And once we agree to have them collect our data, where will our personal information go?&nbsp; Ensuring Public Safety in a Free Society Do you only ever get either a free society or the assurance of public safety? Humanity has managed to progress, building safe and healthy societies for hundreds of years without the heavy surveillance that we experience today.&nbsp; Today, the right to control our digital information is an extension of our civil liberties. Sharing your data is not inherently bad and it doesn’t mean that only malicious actors will want your information.&nbsp; When you invest in platforms that recognize the hard work you put into generating all this data, you can get paid for it. You can choose who to sell your data to. And you can make sure that your hard work directly benefits institutions, actors, and entities that align with your personal values. What’s your data worth? Sign up for TARTLE through this link . Follow Alexander McCaig on  and .

The Mark of the Beast: Will the World End Because of Technology?

Automation, data collection, machine learning, and artificial intelligence was developed to make humanity more efficient. But in many ways, the complete opposite happens.&nbsp; When companies prioritize setting up multiple streams of data over investing in data management or data analytics, then the flood of data will eventually become overwhelming. It is crucial that businesses have a system and process for collecting, using, and managing data.&nbsp; IT and HR departments, in particular, face this issue the most. Plenty of teams do not have the expertise in data analytics to make the most out of the data being collected. There are so many tools for data collection, but the true utility of data is out of reach in many cases. Join Alexander and Jason as they question modern data collection methods, and how it can be improved to create a win-win situation for both businesses and their target audience. Is “Too Much Data” a Possibility? Imagine having data collection software that could track employee behavior, keystrokes, morale, and employee sentiments. Or having companies tap into Fitbits and Apple Watches so they can monitor your health and keep wellness costs done. Aside from the fact that this sounds like something out of George Orwell’s 1984, your target audience would want to know, at the very least, that all the data that’s being collected is being treated with dignity and respect.&nbsp; Today, data is an extension of an individual’s identity. It has information on personal habits, whereabouts, and relationships. Individuals must hold businesses, applications, and institutions to a higher level of accountability when it comes to managing personal data. On the other side of the coin, businesses need to invest in tools and platforms that respect the digital identity of their target audience.&nbsp; Treating Data With Respect Data analytics isn’t something that you should do on your own and it definitely isn’t something you should shoehorn into your HR or IT department. Instead of ingesting multiple streams at once and then cramming for solutions to overcome the flood, TARTLE gives businesses an avenue to go directly to the individuals who create these data streams and buy their information from them.&nbsp; TARTLE was built to give companies they need to source ethical data. There is no need to invest in third party programs and backdoor applications that disenfranchise either you or your audience. On TARTLE, everybody gets the compensation they deserve for working on their data. What’s your data worth? Sign up for TARTLE through this link . Follow Alexander McCaig on  and .

Find Out How Your Business Can Win at Data and Succeed Now

One petabyte of information is equal to 500 billion pages of standard printed text. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), the EU’s watchdog, has made a shocking discovery: Europol has a data cache that’s at least four petabytes, filled with sensitive personal information that was unlawfully collected and held. Join Alexander and Jason as they discuss –and the disturbing implications of the institution’s actions. They’re Watching You Have you ever given a second thought about what it means to turn on your smartphone’s Location setting? Or what would happen if you clicked on Accept All Cookies whenever you entered a new website?&nbsp; Since most of us live as creatures of habit, our small decisions to use these settings and forget about them can have a big impact. Without your informed consent, they could plot out your entire schedule. Your favorite places to eat and hang out, the gym you go to, your workplace.&nbsp; Everything can be accessed and filed away. Europol is primed to become the center of machine learning and AI in policing. And yet, the bloc’s watchdog has uncovered a dark truth: that they have been unlawfully storing information secondary or tertiary to their investigations. Hacked data from encrypted phone services and information from asylum seekers who were never involved in any crime have been stowed away without the full, informed consent of those involved. Nobody is Safe It’s true: we need to trust that our government institutions have our best interests at heart. But if they can’t even be upfront about the amount of information they have on their citizens, then that leaves so much room for misuse and manipulation. In this episode, Jason narrates the story of Frank van der Linde. Van der Linde, a political activist, was placed on a terror watchlist in his native Netherlands and later removed. However, he had moved to Berlin before the removal and this prompted the Dutch police to share his data with their German counterparts and Europol. After discovering this, he attempted to have his personal data removed from any international databases. But Europol told him that they had nothing he was “entitled to have access to.” Van der Linde’s situation is a wake-up call to the harms associated with a lack of transparency. Behind his back, Europol shared his personal information with the German police. In the name of public security, it’s possible for police to share data with other police in other countries. But why is it so difficult to share this data with us? How quickly can we get persecuted for speaking the truth to power? Your data is worth your life. Entrust your personal information to platforms that know how to treat it with dignity and respect. Sign up for TARTLE through this link . Follow Alexander McCaig on  and .

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How much effort should you put into creating new things? With all the technologies available to us now, data and scalable algorithms will be the key to making sure that businesses grow effectively. Join Alexander and Jason as they explore what it means to have a “quantum advantage” for your business today. Unlocking the Quantum Advantage for Businesses Part of the article that is discussed in this episode puts forward the long-term goal of reaching a “quantum advantage for materials, to utilize quantum computing to achieve capabilities that cannot be achieved on any super computer today.” &nbsp; While the possibilities are endless and it’s exciting to think about all the innovation that could happen when we reach that point, let’s not put the cart before the horse. We need to establish a foundation so that these futuristic tools can become a reality. If applied quantum algorithms continue to break down despite the complexity and sophistication with which they were made, then this means that researchers need to go back and reassess the technologies supporting it in the first place. Efficient Data Collection and Education How can TARTLE help businesses become more efficient with data collection?&nbsp; In this episode, Alexander shares how a local natural gas company in New Mexico sends out paper surveys in the mail. This company invests in this system and hopes that someone will take the time to diligently fill out their 15-question survey and mail it back to them.&nbsp; Investing in mail is expensive and it does not target the intended audience. Instead, they can digitize the survey and collect the information they need directly from the people who participate in that region with oil and gas. Beyond data collection, they can also increase awareness about their industry by embedding educational videos to teach people as they collect their data. What’s your data worth? Sign up for TARTLE through this link . Follow Alexander McCaig on  and .

Back to the Source: Why YOU Need TARTLE to Win at Data

Framing is a cognitive muscle we can strengthen to improve our lives, work and future. Today’s book shows us how.” We welcome the author of Framers: Make Better Decisions In The Age of Big Data Kenneth Cukier 

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Framers Part 2 with Kenneth Cukier

What if you could get paid to learn more about your data? Join Alexander McCaig and Jason Rigby in this special episode on TARTLE University learning modules.&nbsp; We live in a world where other people reap the benefits of our hard work. For decades, we have been kept in the dark about the power of our data–but now is our chance to change that. Through TARTLE, we have the opportunity to empower, equalize, and take ownership of our own data.&nbsp; The Power of Data Today, data is a crucial part of scaling businesses. Companies need to know more about their audience, their processes, and their products. There are so many blind spots that only information can answer.&nbsp; &nbsp; TARTLE is a free marketplace that empowers the seller and buyer of data. It’s a nonprofit platform that facilitates ethical data sharing. Continued usage of this platform gives us the opportunity to change our perspective of data, and see it as the fundamental record of truth that can help us elevate all human understanding.&nbsp; We emphasize how the platform is a free and public marketplace because it is only through these features that empowerment can truly be achieved for both buyers and sellers. Regardless of race, religion, color, or creed, anyone can participate in the process of sharing data.&nbsp; Invest in Your Empowerment Ultimately, TARTLE has a proven, consistent track record of being transparent in every single process. Every step is meant to involve the end users, without the platform taking anything from any transaction.&nbsp; It’s time we invest in platforms that have the best interests of humanity at heart.&nbsp; What’s your data worth? Sign up for TARTLE through this link . Follow Alexander McCaig on  and .

No More Excuses! Why You Should Sign Up for TARTLE Now

We cannot understate the ubiquity and importance of data in a world where everyone is plugged into the internet. Data is everything; it’s the record of who you are in humanity and it has every action that all human beings have taken here on this globe. Join Alexander and Jason as they discuss the second learning module available in TARTLE University.&nbsp; Finding Opportunities to Secure Your Data Data security should be a high priority on two fronts. First, people should be taught that their information is valuable. They need to have the tools and equipment available to store, and secure their personal information.&nbsp; Second, people also need the opportunity to earn from their hard work. We produce data by the second:. Our geographical location, heartbeat, choices, and actions are all information we may be generating based on the settings we have on our devices.&nbsp; However, today’s status quo puts us in an uncomfortable position. We are being harvested for our data by institutions and entities that do not necessarily have our best interests at heart. Today, we are made to choose between maintaining the status quo and leaving power in the hands of other people–or claiming what’s rightfully ours by supporting the platforms that support us. Empowering Your Personal Choices If you have an internet connection, you are capable of accessing TARTLE. TARTLE gives you the ability to fill out secure, encrypted, data packets that you are free to sell at your own pace. Through this platform, people have the opportunity to practice self-responsibility over their own data.&nbsp; It’s time to explore platforms that support your choices.&nbsp; What’s your data worth? Sign up for TARTLE through this link . Follow Alexander McCaig on  and .

What is TARTLE Here For? Data, Empowerment, Choice, and You

How many missed opportunities do you still revisit and look back on in regret? Don’t let your personal data become another source of sadness.&nbsp; Join Alexander and Jason as they discuss the best time to sign up on TARTLE and start filling out data packets. This episode is going to be short and simple because the direct answer to every question is right now. Seize the Day With TARTLE On the TARTLE platform, the marketplace is always operating. It operates asynchronously. You can be ready to start selling data at any time and TARTLE will process your information immediately. Sellers get bids on their data packets whenever a buyer is online and wants to buy their information. The opportunity to earn is always there because the marketplace never closes.&nbsp; So when’s the best time to answer a data packet? It’s right now when you are on the system. Don’t put it off or wait for a “better” moment. If you wait, a bid could come in on the data packet that you did not fill out. You would miss out on the opportunity to earn from that.&nbsp; Start Earning Today Data sellers receive their funds instantaneously after the transaction is completed. Sellers are paid in US dollars and are free to withdraw their funds at any time. It’s time to earn, learn, and empower ourselves by investing in platforms that invest in us.&nbsp; What’s your data worth? Sign up for TARTLE through this link . Follow Alexander McCaig on  and . &nbsp;

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Presented by the author of "Undisruptable", this Global show speaks of something greater beyond innovation, disruption and technology. It speaks to the human need to learn: how to adapt and love a changing world. It embraces the spirit of constant change, of staying receptive, of always learning.

TARTLE is a global personal data marketplace. Free to join, free to use. It is where humanity goes to get paid for their data.

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