I’m Vesko

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I’m Vesko

I do AI for a living. I am fascinated with film and theatre. I read screenplays for fun. Sometimes I write about politics and culture. I always enjoy good wine, tennis and a spirited philosophical debate.

Lovely to meet you.

My Blog

  • My white male friends talked with fascination about hitting on Asian girls. The yellow fever wasn't shared by my female friends though. Why?
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  • How do privacy protections differ, and why? My friend Ryan McCrimmon and I looked how U.S. and E.U. privacy laws compare in six categories.
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  • What is it like to cover a major event in American politics? This is how my Medill team and I navigated security, troubleshooted technology and overcame bloopers to gather news and enjoy the privilege of being part of the live State of the Union televised coverage.
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  • I travelled to Vietnam and was struck. Mercedeses, BMWs and Lexuses frequented the streets of Vietnam's big cities. The state had risen from rags but few shared the new wealth and speaking with students and educators, I figured the country might be missing an educated generation to finish the transition to riches, or maybe I was wrong.
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My Photostream on Flickr

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