Edition 21: My glass is...

From climate change, AI, metaverse, space, energy transition to war.. Is your glass half-full or half-empty? Is Elon Musk’s attempt to lift Twitter’s ban a move towards freedom of expression or a trigger towards political extremism? Would ageing population be a tax burden or an opportunity for alternative child care system? How is the perspective we hold influence the way we act around social impact? Is there a generational difference between the old and the young?

AI and Large Language Models - Glass half full or empty?

"Navigating the AI Landscape: A New Intellectual Renaissance and Its Impact on Society," wades through the often messy and frustrating debate on artificial intelligence to present a clear, nuanced examination. It introduces insights from some of the smartest minds in technology, like Marc Andreessen and Jaron Lanier, cutting through the noise to reveal the secret to thriving in the age of AI.

Justin Lee | Project Leader

Making America Great Again - for the first time: contextualising the advance of modern American Conservatism

How many times has America been ‘Made Great'? Whilst rising to infamousy during Donald Trump's ascendancy to presidency in 2016, the slogan was originally coined in Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign - a campaign which epitomised a period of conservative political ascendancy in the United States. Was this rise of conservatism merely a reactionary response to the societal uphevals of the time? Or is there more to the socio-political shift than meets the eye?

Sydney Rice – National Affairs Officer