Truth in the public sphere is dying and there doesn’t seem to be much we can do to stop it from happening. What’s needed is a movement towards critical thinking and interrogation of all narratives presented to the public, building a more nuanced picture of truth that does not merely rely on what were previously… Continue Reading
A Futurist Roadmap: 21 Advancements Needed to Survive the 21st Century
The 21st Century will present a number of imminent challenges that we will need to overcome in order to thrive (and survive) as a globally connected society. For many of these challenges, advancements in technology and the way our relationships are reconfigured will prove vital to help us overcome them successfully and comprehensively. There are… Continue Reading
Revolver (When Winter Calls ONS – Track VI)
I’ve found some time in an increasingly busy life to put together another track for the Original Novel Soundtrack tied into my novel When Winter Calls. This track continues my explorations into hardware production and particularly the eurorack modular format, whilst adding on the sampling capacity of an Elektron Digitakt and the editing capacity of… Continue Reading
9 Reasons Why You Should Delete Facebook
This is a moment of reckoning for Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook’s relentless pursuit of social media dominance. There is a widespread call for accountability that could change the conversation around digital privacy, but it will ultimately rely on enough of us moving away from the platform to ensure that lasting changes are made. Following on… Continue Reading
World War Privacy (Part III: Five Eyes – Australia, New Zealand & Canada)
Header image by Thomas Tolkien, Creative Commons Although the media narrative of obtrusive and illegal government surveillance has all but disappeared in recent months, replaced with the propaganda drums of Russian interference, steps are still being taken around the globe to normalise systemic surveillance programmes against everyday citizens. This third part in the ongoing series on… Continue Reading
The 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival
As one of their long-running media partners, I’m pleased to share details of the 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival and its full lineup of critically acclaimed films, exclusive premieres, panel discussions and virtual reality installations. The electrifying sixth annual event will feature appearances by show business heavyweights Armand Assante, Charles Baker, Vincent Pastore, Tom Sizemore, Melvin Van… Continue Reading