Criticism of Apple’s iPad ad, the failing West’s project, and more analysis

Tech watch: Apple’s Self-Damning iPad Ad

The Apple advertisement for a new iPad has sparked controversy as it depicts an industrial press slowly crushing old musical instruments, art supplies, and toys from the Gen X era. According to the Federalist’s John Daniel Davidson, the ad symbolizes the replacement of analog, obsolete items with a thin digital tablet. However, these items are what make life fun and their destruction represents the loss of human experience to Silicon Valley’s influence.

Climate war: The West’s Doomed Project

Concerns about climate change in the West have become a major focus since the fall of the Soviet Union, but implementing a rapid global transition away from fossil fuels is deemed impossible by Bjorn Lomborg in The Wall Street Journal. Lomborg emphasizes the need for green innovation and bringing down the cost of clean energy to make it a more accessible and sustainable option compared to fossil fuels.

Liberal: Bridging the Partisan Gap on Energy

An article in The Liberal Patriot by John Halpin discusses the deep division between Democratic and Republican voters on energy and climate policies. However, there is a call for an “all-of-the above” strategy that incorporates various energy sources from oil and gas to renewables in order to bridge this partisan gap and create more pragmatic approaches to energy and climate issues.

Media desk: NPR’s Deadly Left Swerve

Eli Lake from The Free Press highlights NPR CEO Katherine Maher’s absence from a Congressional testimony on the fairness and objectivity of NPR’s news reporting, which raises concerns about the network’s survival. Maher’s written testimony brought attention to the challenges of a free and independent press, but also touched on the perceived threat of disinformation and the need for reform within NPR.

Campus beat: Columbia’s Foolish Graduation Nix

USA Today’s Sara Pequeño criticizes Columbia University’s decision to cancel its main graduation ceremony due to security concerns related to protests on campus. While acknowledging the importance of maintaining security, Pequeño questions the university’s response and the impact it will have on the graduating class. She also discusses how the actions of university officials during the protests may affect their relationship with students and alumni in the future.

— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board