Author: Nejra van Zalk
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Discussion on the ethical dilemmas panel Robots are frequently engineered to minimise—or entirely eliminate—friction. But could this drive toward seamless efficiency come at a cost? Might friction, paradoxically, serve a valuable purpose? Take, for instance, the role of robotics in waste management. If advanced machines can autonomously sort mixed refuse, why should individuals bother separating…
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Who would you be without a smartphone? Huge thanks to The Marshall Society (Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge) for inviting me talk about surveillance capitalism and its impact on mental health – what a wonderful audience of bright young people, and great questions afterwards! There were also fantastic talks by EEI Director Professor Lucia…