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Survival in Auschwitz: Lale’s Scrape with Death

What happened after Lale’s smuggling business in Auschwitz was discovered? How did Lale manage survival in the Auschwitz punishment block? Did he give up his smuggling for good after the close call? Survival in Auschwitz was no small feat in Morris’ historical fiction novel The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Lale thought he had a good smuggling business going until one day his stash was discovered. He somehow managed to survive thanks to his inside connections. Keep reading to learn about Lale’s survival in Auschwitz.

The Tattooist of Auschwitz: Jakub Saves Lale

Who is Jakub in The Tattooist of Auschwitz? How does Jakub’s act of defiance save Lale and the women? In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Jakub is a large, strong man who Lale snuck food to. Jakub is tasked with torturing names out of Lale but only fakes the torture because he doesn’t want more innocent people to get hurt on his account. Continue on for The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Jakub and Lale’s encounter.

The True Dangers of Artificial Intelligence

What are the dangers of artificial intelligence? Could AI develop a will of its own, as seen in science fiction movies? The true dangers of artificial intelligence are quite different from what we see in movies, where robots come to develop free will and start running amok killing people. Robots themselves are as benign or as dangerous as the people who program them—and, in the hands of violent or power-hungry people, AI could bring devastation to humans. Keep reading to learn about the dangers of artificial intelligence.

The Auschwitz Crematorium: Lale’s Harsh Reality

In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, what horrible job is Lale given in the Auschwitz crematorium? How does Lale abuse his power as a member of Auschwitz’s political department? How does he use it for good? The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a historical fiction novel based on a true story. In the book, Lale is faced with the horrors of the Auschwitz crematoriums. In his “privileged” position, he gets a harsh reminder of what the other prisoners are facing every day. Read on to learn more about Lale’s eye-opening experience in the Auschwitz crematorium.

Is Global Justice a Realistic Goal or a Pipe Dream?

Is global justice a feasible political goal? How can justice be realized on a global scale in such a complex and intricately connected world? Most of the injustices in the world are embedded in systems and structures which makes it almost impossible to know all of the effects of individuals’ actions. Further, humans’ brains haven’t evolved to grasp justice on a global scale because our sense of justice developed during the times of ancient hunter-gatherer societies who lived in small communities. Keep reading to learn about the dilemma of global justice.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp: Lale’s Secret

In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, how did Lale set up an outside connection from Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp? How did his smuggling service come in handy? Although Lale was afraid of getting caught, he found an outside connection and set up a small smuggling service inside Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. It was thanks to this connection that he was able to procure Penicillin and save Gita’s life Keep reading to learn about Lale’s secret, smuggling enterprise in Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

AI & Decision-Making: From Free Will to Algorithms

How is AI changing decision-making? What decisions are already made with the help of AI technology? Can reliance on AI for decision-making cause us to lose our freedom and abilities to make our own choices? Although in its infancy, AI is already changing the way we make decisions. For example, institutions already use algorithms to decide which loan applicants to approve or deny. Going forward, AI decision-making capabilities can easily allow us to make personal decisions, such as where to go to college, which career to pursue, and who to marry. Keep reading for more about AI and decision-making.

Who Was Josef Mengele in The Tattooist of Auschwitz?

Who was Josef Mengele? What role did he play in the book The Tattooist of Auschwitz? Josef Mengele was a doctor at the Auschwitz concentration camp who tortured the prisoners and performed many gruesome experiments. In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, he often tantalized Lale and tortured those around him as an intimidation tactic. So, who was Josef Mengele? He was a devil in a white coat. Continue on for the answer to the question: Who was Josef Mengele?

Lale and the Gypsies in Auschwitz

How did the Gypsies in Auschwitz impact Lale’s life in The Tattooist of Auschwiz? Why did Lale become so close to the Romany people? Who was Nadya? Lale learns a lot from the Gypsies in Auschwitz. He is fascinated by their nomadic lifestyle and spends many nights learning about their culture. However, the Gypsies were viewed as lower than the Jews during WWII and losing them reminded Lale of the horrors of the war. Continue on to learn more about Lale’s relationship with the Gypsies in Auschwitz.

Western Orientalism Relies on Western Superiority

Why did Western Orientalism scholars refuse to acknowledge modern political developments in the East? Why did they refuse to adapt their ideas in spite of the evidence to the contrary? The hallmark of Western Orientalism was a discourse built on the essential East-West divide. This is why Western Orientalists were so opposed to modern political developments in the East—they threatened to knock down this division upon which the West built its entire identity of superiority. Keep reading to learn about Western Orientalism.