The Perri Platform

A Spanish study seeks to determine if Universal Basic Income (UBI)reduces worker motivation. This study spurs a larger conversation around the viability of UBI in Canada. What do the economics look like? Should politicians have the ability to sway it or would an independent body be ideal? What could happen if we botch this multi-hundred-billion-dollar project?

As infections grow exponentially across Canada, provinces mull over the idea of curfews. We discuss the rationale, flaws, and overall impact of such a policy. Then, we explore the failure of government officials to effectively get citizens on board with new measures. A lack of trust, hypocrisy and seemingly uninformed decisions drive that skepticism.

As numerous Canadian politicians are implicated in travelling abroad amidst a global pandemic and despite public health (+ their own) recommendations, we examine the double standards that politicians display. The average citizen has been forced to avoid leisure travel, seeing family, and even visiting sick loved ones, yet politicians believe its acceptable for them to enjoy a sunny holiday.

Russia is reportedly behind one of the largest scale cyber attacks in human history. The scope of the infiltration spans across America into Canada and across Europe. We discuss the dangers of cyberwarfare, our lack of defence against it and how Russia stands to benefit from the chaos they have sown.

The debate around the legitimacy of a death penalty has reignited following recent American executions. Today, we outline the case against the death penalty. Points involve the availability of alternatives, the definition of justice, the role of rehabilitation in the prison system and similarities between the likes of Iran and China’s capital punishment practices.

What is going on between farmers and the Indian government? The largest protests we have ever seen have erupted and the world is outraged. We dissect the 3 controversial bills that have caused this rift. Then, we discuss the impacts they will likely have on local farmers.

If you own an Amazon device, you will see your internet usage go up soon. Amazon Sidewalks is the corporation's newest opt-out project that will share your internet bandwidth (up to 500 MB per month) with strangers passing by your house. Your Amazon devices will serve as a backdoor to your personal network that will grant random users connectivity. We discuss the ridiculousness of an opt-out system, how Amazon Sidewalk works, the continued encroachments of big tech into our privacy and more.

We are joined by Rebecca, talented graphic designer and host of the Reb x Jen Show. The pandemic and the associated restrictions on our personal lives have cast a shadow of gloom across the world. Today we discuss how you can cope with some issues that may have arisen. Topics from decaying friendships to social media reliance come up. If your mental health has suffered, perhaps this conversation can help.

Find Rebecca on Instagram @the.rebj

As news of potential COVID-19 vaccines begin to circulate, we explore the latest updates. Topics including vaccine timelines, testing and efficacy. Then, we explore challenges that may arise. These include logistics and supply chain limitations given the extreme-cold temperatures needed to transport the vials and the damage anti-vaxxer thinking has caused.

The British Journal of Social Psychology published a study titled “why and when suffering increases the perceived likelihood of fortuitous rewards”. We analyze the findings and breakdown some of the flaws. Topics such as suffering vs sacrifice, the just-world theory, religion, and fallacies arise.