While some of us are still figuring out how a coffee machine works - how are we supposed to keep up with the rise of machines? @JordanFermanis looks at trending technologies to see what ethical #AI might actually look like. https://t.co/FGbeFXHOZb #ethics #government #policy

From Metropolis to The Matrix, concerns about #AI have been repeatedly explored in fiction. @DWSelfe looks at recent representations (including #ExMachina and #HorizonZeroDawn) and what this tells us about anxieties over AI. https://t.co/HPOqH822E0 #analysis #ethics #society

Plagiarism is a complex concept, but is it strictly black and white? With the rise of generative AI, are users inadvertently plagiarising? This week, we discuss plagiarism. https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #ai #artificialintelligence #plagiarism #ownership #decisionmaking #analysis

#OpenAI noted their #VoiceEngine would be delayed, citing risk. This got us thinking, what threshold does a technology have to meet for its benefits to outweigh its pitfalls? We explore the risks and rewards of voice cloning #decisionmaking #analysis #AI https://t.co/tu5q5EUKpZ

Where is the much-vaunted line between genius and madness? Is there a difference or are they outputs of the same phenomenon? And is there some overlap? This week, we discuss genius and madness. https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #decisionmaking #analysis #intelligence #perception

When we think of good and evil it is clear - good is attractive, righteous and persuasive and bad is ugly, flawed and fallible. This week’s episode discusses baddies with special guest Jamie Lear.  https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #decisionmaking #analysis #society #philosophy #art #media

People who spread lies and deceive others are treated with contempt, and rightfully so. What happens when the people we lie to and deceive are ourselves? We explore the prevalence of exaggeration, fantasy and our inner selves. https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #psychology #ego #sociology

The 2023 Word of the Year, 'Rizz', raised the eyebrows (and blood pressure) of more than a few armchair #linguists. So in this month's blog, @DWSelfe looks at what dictionaries are, what they aren't, and why that distinction matters. https://t.co/b43qxqXcvx #language #analysis

With the recent return of #DavidCameron to politics, we started to think about how to stage a return. How do you know the time is right? In this week’s podcast, we discuss the art of the return. https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #decisionmaking #analysis #politics #psychology

What springs to mind when you think of McDonalds or Apple? When it comes to the reputation, first impressions seem to matter. Is a negative reputation stickier than a positive one? We discuss reputation. https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #perception #pychology #analysis #decisionmaking

Models are widely used in science to represent complex real-world phenomena in simplified forms to advance understanding. But what makes for a good model and how does an approximation of something tell us more about the thing itself? https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #analysis #models

Does the end ever justify the means? This think piece explores the efficacy of the relationship between radical action and desired change. https://t.co/reysdfEhw7 #decisionmaking #analysis #politics #activism #terrorism

If you’re a fan of JK Rowling or Manchester United, you’re probably not surprised by the denigration they receive from critics. In this week’s podcast, we discuss criticism. https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #decisionmaking #analysis #criticism #society #culture

What if we could instantly teleport to different parts of the world in seconds? How might it work and what impact would it have on society? In this week’s episode, we discuss teleportation. https://t.co/z1jQ7BOayU #decisionmaking #analysis #science #travel #technology

Do you prefer a Georgian terraced house or a new build? Classic cars or a Tesla? We often assume that because something is old it must hold intrinsic value. In this episode, we discuss the old and new.  https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #decisionmaking #analysis #psychology #perception

History is filled with infamous grudges. Invasions launched by Julius Caesar, political rivalry between Gladstone and Disraeli and musical enmities that turn tragic (think Biggie Smalls and Tupac). This week, we discuss grudges. https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #behaviour #psychology

Marketing has infiltrated our physical and virtual worlds, but how should we think about it? Can it reveal deeper insights into our psychology and social interactions? We discuss marketing with @DaveFolkman https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #decisionmaking #analysis #marketing #psychology

If sea creatures decide to declare war on us, would they succeed? how can we best fight back? Join us for a maritime thought experiment where we analyse a hypothetical battle between humans and sea dwellers. https://t.co/x2zJmRz0Q7 #decisionmaking #analysis #war #tactics 🐙

With data collection now a part of our everyday lives, @JordanFermanis asks: Why does data collection feel uncomfortable? What's actually happening with our personal data? And how is data privacy being made more robust? https://t.co/2Ba6uqj2Gl #data #DataPrivacy #information

Nowadays it is almost a cliché to say that content is king. Content seems to have become a ubiquitous catchall that populates internet web pages. But does its modern usage devalue creativity? In this week’s episode, we discuss content.  https://t.co/ZGnNEr2oOx #media #internet

Is it true that the UK finds itself in an interminable decline or is it merely a figment of our collective imagination? In this week’s podcast, we discuss declinism. https://t.co/ZGnNEr2oOx #decisionmaking #analysis #data #brexit #politics