Category Archives: Artificial Intelligence

COP On The Long and Winding Road

Posted on November 16, 2021 by davidsprott

A short review of James Lovelock’s last book and an optimist’s view of how we will survive the climate crisis. Continue reading →

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We have just crossed a threshold – it’s time to fix Facebook, Twitter et al.

Posted on November 6, 2017 by davidsprott

We have crossed a threshold where technology Facebook et al are facilitating fixed elections and genocide. It’s time to act. Continue reading →

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Terrorism requires new thinking about Technology in Society

Posted on June 6, 2017 by davidsprott

The abominable attacks in the UK, France and Germany are clearly unacceptable; but the responses of both security services and political leaders are completely inadequate to these types of threat. Today we hear that one of the London Bridge attackers … Continue reading →

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Technology and Society – Problem or Opportunity

Posted on May 18, 2017 by davidsprott

In economics Kondratiev waves (or supercycles) are cycle-like phenomena in the modern world. [1] Initially identified in 1925 as major economic cycles by Nikolai Kondratiev, Joseph Schumpeter suggested in 1939 naming the cycles “Kondratieff waves” in his honor. The theory … Continue reading →

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Optimizing User Experience AND Customer Satisfaction with AI?

Posted on May 3, 2017 by davidsprott

Let me tell you a true story. A couple of weeks ago I received an email reminding me to renew my motor (auto) insurance. I wasn’t best pleased as the premium had increased considerably. So I called the insurance company. … Continue reading →

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Artificial Intelligence – Fake News or Alternative Facts?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by davidsprott

One of the most worrying developments in 2016 was the rise of fake news. And from the outset of 2017 it appears distortion of reality will become the norm. Perhaps we shouldn’t be so surprised; the marketing industry has always … Continue reading →

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