A Conversation with Dr Quentin Genuis and Prof John Wyatt, No. 2
The Hard Choices Covid Policymakers Face
April 15, 2020
Currently, at almost every press briefing or conference, we see scientists: an epidemiologist, chief surgeon, or chief medical officer. In…
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, many countries have had to introduce crisis-legislation to fight the spread of the virus….
Jeff Fountain We have all seen the pictures of Allied soldiers being met by flag-waving crowds as they drove through…
How will this current pandemic change our societies? What impact will it have on the new generations? And how can…
Truth and Lies as Seen in a Doctor's Office
April 3, 2020
By Austrian Dermatologist, Dr. Manfred Wieser
Ever wondered whether the new surge in people arriving at the Greek border is simply a repetition of the 2015…
This fascinating and worthwhile article shows us that there might be a way to turn the devastating effects of the…
How to Manage the Migrant Crisis
April 3, 2020
How does the need for order relate to a call to be generous, kind, and hospitable? During the 2015-16 migrant…
“A million refugees arrived in Europe this year,” says Alexander Betts, and “our response, frankly, has been pathetic.” Betts studies…
Climate Change and Social Inequality
April 2, 2020
Will the changing climate hit everyone on the planet equally? Is money somehow part of the equation or not? Although…
Robots v Humans: Machine Earning. Jobs in Poor Countries May Be Especially Vulnerable to Automation
April 2, 2020
This fascinating article discusses the various ways in which the advancement of automatisation is projected to influence a variety of…
Will the prevalence of Artificial Intelligence only bring vices or are there advantages? How should the advantages and dangers be…
A Conversation with Dr Quentin Genuis and Prof John Wyatt, No. 1
Naked Untruth
March 19, 2020
How women are singled out for vile abuse for political ends Are women disproportionally the victim of blackmail or manipulation…
We Need A Modern Origin Story: A Big History
March 12, 2020
Modern Science is not offering meaning anymore. As long as we teach history as a story of competing tribes, wars…
Revolt of the Machines
March 11, 2020
What makes a human, human? This is one of many questions posed by Alex Garland in his Director’s debut science-fiction…
On Ants and Superhumans
March 4, 2020
In the 1970’s the American philosopher, John Searle devised the thought experiment “The Chinese Room”. This article lists the different…