• Someone Else’s Campfire

    Someone Else’s Campfire

    This piece discusses the dangers of technology incentivising carelessness, illustrated by wildfire betting and social media’s negative impact on youth. It highlights corporate negligence in ethical practices, urging for regulation to address the rapid and potentially harmful advancement of AI, emphasising the need for accountability in technology development.

  • STILL TALKING AROUND IT: Love, Light and Cannon Fodder

    STILL TALKING AROUND IT: Love, Light and Cannon Fodder

    In this article I critique the neglect of critical AI-related issues, particularly AI-driven warfare and political manipulation, by various sectors. I argue that disengagement from AI allows unethical actors to dominate its use and urge proactive engagement to understand and shape AI’s impact on society and democracy.

  • The Policeman Within: Why the UK Banned Palestine Action

    The Policeman Within: Why the UK Banned Palestine Action

    The article discusses the internalization of authority and its implications for the UK government’s proscription of Palestine Action, a direct action group opposing the Israeli arms trade. Following a parliamentary motion, support for the group became a criminal offense, leading to numerous arrests. Critics argue this move undermines freedom of expression and promotes self-censorship.

  • Outcoded

    Outcoded

    The article examines the uneven engagement with AI between political factions, noting that “The Left” often approaches AI with caution, prioritizing ethics, while “The Right” embraces it more aggressively. This disparity risks leaving ethical values out of AI’s development, necessitating active participation from those who care about responsible usage to shape its future.