Society – Expert comments

The Efficiency Trap

Every faster tool promises to give us time back. It rarely does. From Jevons and Parkinson to AI brain fry, the story of why a better tool leaves us more tired, not less.

The Soft Coup

We won’t be conquered by AI. We’ll delegate ourselves into obedience.

The Machinery of Cruelty: Why Humans Humiliate, Dominate and Destroy

Why do humans have such a profound drive to humiliate and dominate others? This inquiry explores the biological and psychological machinery of cruelty, revealing how ordinary people can commit extraordinary harm under the right social pressures.

Secret lives of Mormon wives

Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” sparks debate among UK Mormons a sensationalized caricature of Utah’s MomTok scandals like swinging and infidelity, blending factual subculture truths with reality TV exaggeration

Superhuman job flood & AGI race

Tristan Harris warns AI’s superhuman “digital immigrants” will flood jobs, rogue behaviors threaten extinction in an unchecked US-China AGI race, urging pauses for humane control

Global religious freedom in crisis

USCIRF Report calls for action against 16 countries with severe religious freedom violations amid US foreign policy recalibration.

The role of androids in our future society

Androids will transform human lives with advanced intelligence & capabilities, raising concerns about benefits, risks, and human connection.

Can ai change humanity moral compass?

AI can amplify human biases but also offer empathy and logic, reflecting both our strengths and weaknesses to foster a brighter future.

Eaton fire exposes vulnerabilities of disabled Americans

The catastrophic Eaton Fire near Pasadena exposed vulnerabilities faced by disabled Americans during natural disasters, emphasizing the need for tailored disaster preparedness efforts and resources to accommodate their unique needs.