The Historical Context of Technological Change AI and technological change are transforming our world at an unprecedented pace. In The Coming Wave, Mustafa Suleyman dives deep into the implications of rapid advancements in AI, warning of both its promises and its perils. The book critically examines how these developments will reshape society, economics, and global … Read more
AI and society, Artificial intelligence risks, Future of AI, Mustafa Suleyman, Technological advancements, Technological evolution, Technology and inequality, The Coming Wave
Peter Dutton and His Politics
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There is something deeply disturbing about Peter Dutton. It’s not his looks, though they don’t help. There is something that comes across to me as being deeply inhuman. He sounds as if he doesn’t care about mankind – or at least certain parts of mankind – and that is reflected clearly in his politics. A … Read more
AUKUS pact, Australian foreign policy, Australian politics, Conservative leadership, Immigration policies, Leadership in Australia, Peter Dutton, Suburban politics
The Great Deception: Nuclear Power in Australia
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In February 2017, Scott Morrison, the then Treasurer and later Prime Minister, took a piece of coal into the Australian Parliament. “This is coal. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be scared. It’s coal.” His demonstration highlighted the Liberal Party’s unwavering support for fossil fuels. Now, Peter Dutton, Morrison’s successor, has pivoted to nuclear power in Australia, … Read more
Australian energy transition, Climate change policies, Fossil fuels in Australia, Nuclear power in Australia, Paris Agreement, Peter Dutton energy policy, Renewable energy costs, Renewable energy vs nuclear
The British General Election
Peter Wheeler, a political activist for the Labour Party in the UK, reflects on the pivotal 2024 British General Election, which marked a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. He has been a local government councillor as well as having held senior posts within the Labour Party. He campaigned tirelessly in the recent election. … Read more
The Enlightenment
This article provides a detailed critique of Enlightenment ideals, exploring their long-term impact on modern society. I think that the ‘enlightenment’ will ultimately be the greatest European contribution to the world. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be criticized. It seems that that no reasonable person can be against the ideals of the Enlightenment. The … Read more
Power to the People – Danny Sriskandarajah (headline Press)
Danny Sriskandarajah is the head of the New Economics Foundation (NEF). This was an organisation set up forty years ago to fight neoliberalism. Since that time neoliberalism has come to dominate the economic policies across the globe. The result has been to concentrate wealth in the hands of the wealthy. The challenge the Foundation faces … Read more