Philosophy
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We Should Have a 15 Hour Working Week (Says an Economist from 1930)
By 2030, Keynes wrote, we should all be working 15 hours a week at full time…
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What happened to the 15-hour workweek? Productivity gains went to the top 1%.
In 1930, the economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that technological change and productivity improvements would eventually lead to…
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5 Faults of Modern Universities
Some thoughts on this late at night: 1. The Referencing System: Arguably the most pernicious aspect…
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The business of addiction: how the video gaming industry is evolving to be like the gambling industry
The video gaming industry has transitioned from a group of backyard innovators to an industry of…
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Paperback Launch: Essays in AI: Automation, Tech and the Future of Work
My book Essays in AI has just released in paperback! Robots, artificial intelligence and automation are going…
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Kindle Launch: Essays in AI: Technology, Automation and the Future of 9-5 Work
Essays in AI looks at how new technology, automation and artificial intelligence might change our lives for…
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Book Preview: Essays in AI: Automation, Tech and the Future of 9-5 Work
I’ve been in the final stages of finishing a new book of essays on AI, Automation…
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Young People Are Ignored by the Mainstream Media
In 1997, Gangland: cultural elites and the new generationalism dominated Australia’s book scene. Arguing that young people were…
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Thomas Jefferson: How Law Should be Part of a Broad Training in the Liberal Arts
I find it interesting sometimes to contrast the narrow, vocational-based education system we have today with…
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Automating Job Applications: Should a Robot Apply For a Job on Your Behalf?
An estimated 90% of large companies are using automated software to read and respond to resumes. From tracking software that…
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