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Year: 2024
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Religion as Commodity in the Digital Age: Ramadan, Media, and Planetary Civilization
Ramadan reshapes Indonesian television and digital platforms, embedding Islamic values into advertisements, entertainment shows, and celebrity pilgrimages. Religion becomes more than devotion—it becomes a commodity. This article examines how faith is transformed into marketing strategies, from hijab shampoo commercials to Umrah packages, reflecting a global trend of commodified spirituality. Drawing on Charles Taylor’s A Secular…
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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Humans? Everyday AI, Blockchain, and the Future of Humanity
Artificial intelligence is changing how we live, work, and think. From everyday AI assistants to blockchain-powered systems, the question arises: can AI replace humans, or will it help us evolve? This article explores daily uses, development, and the future of AI and blockchain integration.
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Javanese Supremacy and the Politics of Culture in Indonesia: From Wayang to Pancasila
Indonesia’s political culture is deeply shaped by Javanese values—sacred, mythical, and mystical. From Sukarno’s role as the dalang in a wayang performance to Suharto’s self-image as a ksatria and later pandito, Javanese cosmology has dominated the Republic’s political imagination. Yet this dominance has marginalized other traditions, including Aceh’s rich Islamic political culture. Through quotations from…