Human Flourishing
Explainer: Elections in Belarus, an internet blackout, and human rights
In August, the country of Belarus held a national election where President Alexander Lukashenko won in a landslide victory, claiming an implausible 80% of the vote. Over the next few days, the nation experienced mass protests over the controversial election, and the opposition leader, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, fled to neighboring Lithuania for safety.
What a Google commercial teaches us about the purpose of technology
Search bars are a technological marvel. Through them, we can search the limits of the world. We can see the seven wonders or learn of breaking news as it is happening.
AI and War
Increasingly in new drone and surveillance systems, human knowledge and actions are augmented and soon might be sidelined altogether.
Should you be concerned about facial recognition technology?
Imagine a society where a criminal could be tracked down almost immediately by police and taken into custody, all by using his face as identification.