Blog – Page 161 – Technology vs Humanity: the coming clash of man and machine

China is an innovation superpower. This is why

Last year President Xi Jinping outlined his vision to make China the global leader in political, economic, military and environmental issues over the next three decades. Read full Article

Life in 2030: these are the 4 things experts can’t predict

Alvin Toffler predicted a future in his 1970 bestseller Future Shock that looks much like today’s reality. Read full Article

New Podcast: riveting audio conversation with Futurists Calum Chace and Gerd Leonhard: AI, the Singularity, the Future of Humans and Machines

Calum Chace and me don’t agree on many issues – I’m a humanist and Calum is a science fiction writer and AI advocate. Having said that I really love talking to him, debating these replay mind-boggling issues with him. Listen to this podcast or download it for later. Read full Article

How to be happy: Aristotle’s 11 guidelines for a good life

While most of us ask “What should I do?” when we think about ethics, many philosophers have approached it by asking, “What kind of person should I be?” These thinkers often turn to virtue ethics for answers. Read full Article

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an area of strategic importance and a key driver of economic development. It can bring solutions to many societal challenges from treating diseases to minimising the environmental impact of farming. Read full Article