by Jule Owen | Jun 21, 2024 | Activism, Book review, Climate activisim, Crisis, Existential Risk, Systematic change, Uncategorized
In an era where global crises seem to cascade one after another—climate change, pandemics, economic instability—Children of a Modest Star: Planetary Thinking for an Age of Crises emerges as a clarion call for a radical shift in how we perceive our place in the cosmos....
by Jule Owen | May 22, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Book review, Existential Risk
In her article “AI Needs You,” Verity Harding explores the pressing need for human involvement in the development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI). Harding, who has a strong background in technology policy, raises significant points about the...
by Jule Owen | Apr 16, 2022 | Book review, Existential Risk, Expoential technology
In A Dangerous Master: How to Keep Technology from Slipping Beyond Our Control, Wendell Wallach delves into the profound ethical and societal challenges posed by rapid technological advancements. The book serves as a critical examination of how our increasing reliance...
by Jule Owen | Mar 27, 2022 | Book review, Existential Risk
“Our Final Hour: A Scientist’s Warning” by Sir Martin Rees, the British Astronomer Royal, is a thought-provoking and sobering exploration of the existential risks humanity faces in the 21st century. Published in 2003, the book takes a candid look at...
