The central message of residential schools was and is devastating: Indigenous culture was of no value and it needed to be erased in Canada, from coast to coast to coast. […]
Ancestors have Responsibilities
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 […]