Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA

  🤖 Ir-Robotika u l-Intelliġenza Artifiċjali: Qabel Nibżgħu jew Nidħku, Ejja Nifhmu Mill-films għar-realtà — x’inhu robot, x’inhi l-AI, għaliex issir din ir-riċerka, u fejn jidħol il-bniedem? Wara li rajt numru ta’ kummenti negattivi u anke ċajt dwar riċerka fir-robotika marbuta mal- Università ta’ Malta , li ngħatat spazju wkoll minn TVMnews , ħassejt li minflok nidħol f’argumenti, ikun ferm aktar utli li nagħmel dak li nemmen fih: neduka u nispjega. Xi kummenti qabblu l-iżvilupp tar-robots ma’ films bħal Terminator. Oħrajn esprimew biża’ li r-robots jistgħu jieħdu post il-bniedem jew eventwalment isiru theddida. Il-biża’ minn teknoloġija ġdida mhijiex xi ħaġa stramba. Imma hemm differenza kbira bejn li nistaqsu mistoqsijiet leġittimi dwar ir-riskji tat-teknoloġija u li nassumu li dak li naraw fil-films huwa dak li qed jiġri fil-laboratorji. Għalhekk se nibda mill-bidu nett. 1. X’inhu robot? Robot mhuwiex bilfors magna li tidher qisha bniedem. Din hija forsi l-ewwel idea żbaljat...

  KONT TAF? — VALLETTA, MALTA A living Renaissance capital: history, architecture, identity and conservation Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA | Learning • Knowledge • Growth Introduction Did you know that Valletta is both Malta’s capital and a deliberately planned Renaissance city? Established after the Great Siege of 1565, its grid of streets, fortifications, churches and civic buildings reveals the political, military and cultural ambitions of its founders. UNESCO inscribed the City of Valletta on the World Heritage List in 1980, recognising its exceptional urban ensemble (UNESCO World Heritage Centre, n.d.). This article explores its foundation, historical layers, landmarks, everyday life and the responsibilities of protecting a living city. Learning Objectives Readers will learn why Valletta was founded, how geography shaped its plan, what major buildings reveal about institutions, how the city evolved, and why conservation must consider residents as well as visitors. A bastion is a pr...