4 minute read. Paul Thagard, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Waterloo, used to believe that human-level AI was too far away to be a threat to human well-being. In this piece, Thagard describes the logic behind changing his mind.
5 minute read. Tracey German, Professor of Conflict and Security at King’s College London, provides some crucial context for the apparent coup attempt in Russia
5 minute read. Robert Skidelsky, Professor Emeritus at Warwick University & member of the British House of Lords, argues that geopolitics suffers from an overly pessimistic view of international relations. He does so by weaving in pressing issues of the day.
6 minute read. By Nir Eisikovits, Professor of Philosophy, Founding Director of the Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
Will advancements in Artificial Intelligence impact organized religion? Aly Kamadia, Editor-In-Chief of iDose Magazine, makes a very quick note while leaving Canadian readers with something to think about
5 minute read. By Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics of Princeton University. Named one of the three most influential world thinkers in 2013, Singer's work helped trigger the Animal Rights movement half a century ago
5 minute read. A large recent study did not find a significant impact of exercise on the brain. Two Professors assess the study in light of their own research, and the broader findings
5 minute read. By Gene Frieda, Global Strategist at PIMCO, Senior visiting fellow, London School of Economics
4 minute read. By Shlomo Ben-Ami, former Israeli Foreign Minister, Vice President of the Toledo International Center for Peace