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
Read moreNew 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
Read moreEmpathy and the future of policy making
Contributed by Kit Collingwood-Richardson, Deputy Director Universal Credit, Department for Work & Pensions (DWP). Co-founder, One Team Government movement. The way humans think, behave and connect to each other is increasingly underpinned and driven by technology. Read full Article
Read moreHow 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
Read moreArtificial 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
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