If we lack the empathy to see global existential threats through the eyes of our children, we are badly failing in our responsibilities as ancestors. Is not this the greatest […]
Dont Forget the Future
I Want it Now Is the future worth anything? In a society raised on instant gratification, with access to everything right now, it is not surprising that many pay […]
Inform Yourself About The Half Earth Campaign(s)
Half Earth: Our Planet’s Fight for Life. This, the title of E. O. Wilson’s book says it all. The Guardian last Sunday, no doubt stimulated by a conference on the […]
Why Ethical Robots Might Not Be Such a Good Idea After All
The risks that a robot’s ethics might be compromised by unscrupulous actors raise doubts over the wisdom of embedding ethical decision making in real-world safety critical robots This week my […]
Catholic church to make record divestment from fossil fuels
More than 40 Catholic institutions are to announce the largest ever faith-based divestment from fossil fuels, on the anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi. The sum involved […]