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  • Is It Ethical to Kick a Robot Dog?

    Is It Ethical to Kick a Robot Dog?

    Last Saturday night, a young woman out on the town in Brisbane saw a dog-shaped robot trotting towards her and did what many of us might have felt an urge to do: she gave it a solid kick in the head. After all, who hasn’t thought about lashing out at “intelligent” technologies that frustrate us…


  • Your First 2023 Resolution Should Be to Fix Your Work From Home Setup

    Your First 2023 Resolution Should Be to Fix Your Work From Home Setup

    With 2023 upon us, you have to ask yourself, should you spend another year hunched over your dining room table while working from home? The correct answer is no, no you shouldn’t. Instead of committing to sudden life-changing resolutions, taking smaller steps to make your everyday spaces just a bit more comfortable could be much…


  • Sure, M3GAN Is a Bad Doll, but I Love Her Anyways

    Sure, M3GAN Is a Bad Doll, but I Love Her Anyways

    If you’ve spent any time on the internet lately, you’ve probably heard about M3GAN, the new horror movie about a killer doll who is already a fashion, dancing, campy icon. She’s also your new best friend. The premise of M3GAN is simple, if not predictable. A hyper-advanced AI-operated doll, made to become a child’s companion, is developed by a…