Digital ID: What Is It Good For?
Never mind ‘Smash the gangs!’ when you can smash the glass and deploy the emergency digital ID cards debate instead. Phew, that was close.
Technology
On the Goldilocks Factor in Genetics
We are standing on the edge of a new era. What will happen now is up to us. The studies we cite represent a warning that unless genetic manipulation is outlawed it could be an age of chaos, self destruction and decline.
Hegseth’s Drone Strategy and What’s Next
The lag in drone development and integration left US forces critically vulnerable in a domain we once pioneered but failed to fully embrace. However, hope is not lost.
Ministry Launches a Prototype App
Collins hails ‘convenience’. Others argue no government software should run on personal devices.
Demand for Resources Poses Promise and Peril
Several residents said their concerns have been heightened by what they consider the silence surrounding the project. There were no town hall meetings and no public notices to provide information or give locals a voice in the sea change coming to their lives.
A Compromise Would Be a Big Mistake
Any attempt to support the bill in its present form or a compromise version which effectively deregulates genetic editing in laboratories will be a opening into an entirely uncertain and risky future.
The Miracle Machine in Your Laundry Room
A simple invention that’s liberating women in the developing world.
Where Is the Carbon Capture Tech At?
The technology is finally getting off the ground.
The Emptiness of This Modern Society
Our screens are an instrument of control. It is not a coincidence that we have seen the largest cultural shifts in our history in the internet age. Over the past 30 years, every major institution in our society has shifted way to the left.
Oh, the Convenience Trap Is It?
The next time you hear talk about a new government programme being pushed for the sake of convenience, remember this: The road to hell is paved. Isn’t that convenient?
Our Children Are Being Targeted
Commodifying childhood: NZ children see marketing for unhealthy products 76 times a day.
On Trust and Privacy
Who designs these technologies? Who owns the data? What choices do people truly have when they’re compelled to submit personal information? How long is it stored? Technologies are not neutral. They embody the interests, values and biases of those who design and implement them.