23 March 2017 Slaves of the Machine Robots don’t take our work – they just ensure we don’t get paid for it. by Neil Tidmarsh It’s even worse than we thought. Machines are out to destroy our jobs, but that isn’t all. Once they succeed, we aren’t even free to romp in a brave new… Continue reading Issue 97:2017 03 23:Slaves of the machine (Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 91: 2017 02 09: The Post-Work World (John Watson)
09 February 2017 The Post-Work World A laboratory experiment in France. By John Watson Like expensive clothing, the world of political ideas has its fashions and in the circles of the intelligentsia it is hard to be fashionable, hip or generally sexy without making occasional references to the “post-work world”. The idea has become a… Continue reading Issue 91: 2017 02 09: The Post-Work World (John Watson)
Issue 58: 2016 06 16: The Time Is Out Of Joint (John Watson)
16 June 2016 The Time Is Out Of Joint The need for reform goes far beyond the EU. By John Watson In or Out, Remain or Leave, next Thursday will be a day of decision and whichever way the vote goes the watchword of the winners will be “Reform”. What that means will depend on… Continue reading Issue 58: 2016 06 16: The Time Is Out Of Joint (John Watson)
Issue 58: 2016 06 16: Robots As Friends (Chin Chin)
16 June 2016 Robots As Friends Does my robot love me? By Chin Chin Professor Noel Sharkey of Sheffield University is, you will be sorry to hear, worried. No, it isn’t the refugee crisis or even whether to vote Leave or Remain which concerns him, though for all I know the professor is worried about… Continue reading Issue 58: 2016 06 16: Robots As Friends (Chin Chin)
Issue 41: 2016 02 18: Bye Bye Indie (John Watson)
18 February 2016 Bye Bye Indie The ringing of the bells of change. By John Watson The numbers are striking enough. Circulation down from 428,000 at its peak to a current 28,000. No wonder that the broadsheet version of the Independent is being withdrawn. Figures at other newspapers tell much the same story. In 2000… Continue reading Issue 41: 2016 02 18: Bye Bye Indie (John Watson)
Issue 3:2015 05 21:A robot amongst the sharks
21 May 2015 A robot amongst the sharks by Chin Chin If you’re looking forward to the time when a driverless car will sweep you towards your business meetings as you prepare the paperwork in the back, you may be due for something of a disappointment. Before long, you won’t be going to business meetings… Continue reading Issue 3:2015 05 21:A robot amongst the sharks
