Thoughtfolio 90 — is Oatly the new Coke?, a terrifying Tom Cruise deepfake and our pandemic ‘grief curve’.

What I’ve been reading this week…

Where are you in this pandemic? (6 mins) — www.hcubed.co.uk

Similar to the grief curve, the British Psychological Society identified four stages that we’re moving through in the pandemic — I certainly recognised these. This article also provides some views on what leaders can do as our changed world continues.

Is Oatly the new Coke? (13 mins) — divinations.substack.com

Being plant-based, this was an eye-opening read for me. It’s worth reading the comments as they present some counter-argument but it’s made me rethink my oatmilk loaded morning coffee. There are also the ethical considerations around factory farming and the environment — this article is purely from a human health perspective.

The Tom Cruise deepfake that is hilarious and terrifying. (3 mins) — www.youtube.com

This is a deepfake created from comedian Bill Hader’s appearance on The Late Show. His impressions of Tom Cruise and Seth Rogen are brilliant but also terrifying just how convincing deepfake tech has become. Watch from 50 seconds onwards.

“I’m a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will.” Antonio Gramsci