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Will AI turn humans into 'waste product'? Opinion
A tech guru warns that robots that think for themselves may take over the world and use weapons of mass destruction to wipe out mankind. Is it time to worry?
Dec 1, 2021 13:55
Football’s no longer about crowd-pleasing action, as endless campaigns turn it into an exercise in mind control Opinion
As tiresomely woke football pundits question humanity after England spectators booed players for ‘taking the knee’ and mocked an overweight pitch invader, it’s obvious the issue is not race or language: it’s control.
Jun 7, 2021 10:56
Amazon Unbound perfectly charts Jeff Bezos’ journey from bookselling nerd to untamable egomaniac whose mission is to save mankind Opinion
A new book explains how the world’s richest man is pursuing wild interplanetary plans funded by an army of Chinese online sellers, sponsored adverts and Hollywood movies. It’ll make you want to cancel your Prime subscription.
May 17, 2021 18:11
Use of AI & digital ads in politics shows it’s a snake oil world of deception, manipulation & contempt for ordinary people Opinion
There is a worrying assumption that cuts across the political divide in 2020 – that the electorate are fickle, easily misled and manipulable. We are simply reduced to being data points that can be harvested and maneuvered at will. There is...
Oct 1, 2020 11:29
This EU ‘save the world’ extravaganza, featuring Shakira, Coldplay and ‘The Rock,’ is a toxic mix of politics and entertainment Opinion
Having struggled to find a role for itself in the pandemic, the EU’s devised a summit/concert that nobody asked for, packed it with celebs, and wrapped it all up in a meaningless message that’s supposed to make us all feel better.
Jun 24, 2020 16:03
An NHS trust is hiring a climate-change manager amid a pandemic – so should we clap for Greta too? Opinion
NHS workers have been turned into saints during the pandemic, and the frontline work of nurses, doctors and carers is rightfully celebrated – but should the "sustainability manager" they are now looking for be similarly exalted?
May 16, 2020 07:50
Zizek: Labeling BDS ‘anti-Semitic’ desecrates the Holocaust in order to legitimize apartheid Opinion
Israeli criticism of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign is somewhat justified, but those who won’t equally blast the apartheid politics of the state of Israel have no moral high ground from which to preach.
May 25, 2019 05:53
Welcome to 1984: Big Brother Google now watching your every political move Opinion
Google has taken the unprecedented step of burying material, mostly from websites on the political right, that it has deemed to be inappropriate. The problem, however, is that the world's largest search engine is a left-leaning company with an ax to grind.
Sep 9, 2017 11:36
One Flew Over the Super Bowl Opinion
Lady Gaga flying, US VP Mike Pence booed, Irish Civil War, $5million adverts. Add doping, concussion and gender issues, and American Football’s showpiece event has more drama than a Hollywood blockbuster. But don’t tell Meryl it’s All-American.
Feb 6, 2017 17:26
America pursuing regime change in Iraq again Opinion
The capture of Mosul and Tikrit, and the attack on Iraq by foreign fighters is not a result of the failure of US policy. These attacks are actually the implementation and persistence of US policy in the Middle East.
Jun 20, 2014 13:48