Why Social Media is a Factory for Narcissism
In the digital world, the content creator IS GOD It awakens with that dreaded feeling of self-loathing. The narcissist, once more in the bottomless pit of despair. It needs a hit desperately,…
Why Right-Wing Politics Is So Dangerous to Society And the Environment
Right-wing policies have corrosive social and destructive environmental impacts and yet they continue to hit a nerve with large sections of society The UK Conservative Party is the most successful political party…
The Dangers and Opportunities of Playing God
A conflict of interest lies at the heart of Artificial Intelligence AI could replace 300 million full-time jobs by 2030. It has the potential to be billions of times smarter than…
Why is it So Hard to See Unsustainable Behaviour?
Our minds can’t deal with big numbers Since 1990 the world has emitted over 750 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. It’s difficult to imagine 750 billion of anything, let…
Why Are Americans So Unhappy?
A silent revolution is beginning to have enormous social ramifications You can start with nothing, and end with everything. That’s the American dream, baby! What makes the dream so tantalising is…
Can Technology Save Humanity From Social Collapse?
Technology has revolutionised the human experience, but its increased sophistication comes with catastrophic costs Today people are more nourished, live longer, are more educated, have more leisure time (and more money…