What does it mean to be human in a world of human-like bots? In the not-so-distant future, most of us will spend most of our day (if we aren’t already) interacting with various systems and tools that will guide our decisions and actions. Artificial intelligence (AI)...
What does it mean to be human in a world of human-like bots? In the not-so-distant future, most of us will spend most of our day (if we aren’t already) interacting with various systems and tools that will guide our decisions and actions. Artificial intelligence (AI)...
Humanity needs no reminder that our lives have become more and more frenetic - in multiple ways. Solitude is almost a lost art in these times of ultra-connectedness. We live in a fast-paced world of bombarding information and increasing expectations of instant connection, with less...
Well, I can confirm it really is true. Johannesburg simply does have the most liveable climate on the planet. The veracity of this was confirmed by the astonishing beauty of a walk along the Braamfontein Spruit this morning. Mere weeks ago spring on the Highveld was just...
A definition of humanity: “The quality of being humane and benevolent”. And qualities which make us human – the ability to love, have compassion, be creative, and have faith in the collective. We sit, as a human collective, on the cusp of enormous global change. What...
By Frank Thompson In our house the lockdown began 50 days ago when the scheduled departure date for a much-anticipated trip to Italy came, and went. Our group got together online and drank to our trip in a virtual toast that called to mind the famous...