Do Androids Dream of Original Ideas
I aim to answer one simple question: Do androids dream of original ideas? To answer this question, we’ll go back to when I was desperately trying to put together a talk about AI and creativity....
Read MoreThe Power of Observation, Part II: Sousveillance as Resistance and Reclamation
Some thoughts on how sousveillance—surveillance from below—can be used by ordinary people using smartphones and digital tools to monitor power structures rather than simply being monitored by them.
Read MoreEthics in Programming: When Your IDE Has Ideology
Assumptions inherited in code reinforce societal inequalities, and ethical accountability necessitates identifying hidden biases in systems and redesigning developer education to prioritise human dignity over technical convenience.
Read MoreThe New Normal: Our Digital Dependency
From everyday data breaches to covert surveillance tools, our reliance on a few tech giants has turned cloud dependency into a digital liability. The impact is reshaping power, privacy, and class dynamics in ways we can’t ignore.
Read MoreFrom Open Source to Open Minds: Designing with Community and Ethics at Heart
Can web applications resist profit-driven motives? Perhaps by focusing on community and transparency, we can redefine digital spaces as commons, prioritising user autonomy over corporate control.
Read MoreOur Nanobot Future Won’t Be Mechanical
Our nanobot future won’t be built from tiny metal submarines—a shift from mechanical fantasy to biological reality that forces us to confront new questions of power, ownership, and collective control over the technologies that literally rewrite our cells.
Read MoreTo See a World in a 3D Array and an Economy in a Function
I aim to make games that simulate real life, not just because it's a thrilling challenge to do so with code, but also because it allows for unanticipated gameplay and stories, and reflections on existing systems.
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