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Attack of the Machines – Fear, Prejudice and Progress
Introduction Whether it was an black and white film such as Metropolis, a mid- or late twentieth century classic such as the Terminator films, Westworld (1973) and Death Machine (1994) or a modern thriller or horror such as RoboGeisha (2009), we have all seen it – the humanity effectively destroying itself through inventing technology, and that…
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Purity, Danger And Realism – Children, Social Media And The Modern World
Introduction Whether or not children should use social media (or be internet active) is possibly one of the biggest polemics of our day and age. Make no mistake – often enough, people who argue against children using social media also argue against people in general using social media. The “perils” of social media are supposed…
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Chipping, cyborgs and people – the questions we should be asking ourselves
Author’s Note: I initially read Mr. Palmer’s article when it first came out. However, even though I had penned a response then, many more questions opened to me and I ended up revising a few things with new, even better references that answered my own questions on the theme. I must here state that I…
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Christmas is…
We got to talking today about different Christmas and winter festivals we know, and how they differ, not only from era to era but also from place to place. Being quite well travelled means we have a personal familiarity with a host of traditions, new and old (because yes, you CAN have a new tradition……