• 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.